Mentoring Teachers in the Primary School

A Practical Guide
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-138-38906-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 759 g

Reihe: Mentoring Trainee and Early Career Teachers

Mentoring Teachers in the Primary School helps mentors of trainee and newly qualified primary school teachers to both develop their own mentoring skills and provide the essential guidance their beginning teachers need as they navigate the roller-coaster of the first years in the classroom. Offering tried and tested strategies based on the best research, it covers the knowledge, skills and understanding every mentor needs.

Together with tools for self-evaluation, this book is a vital source of support and inspiration for all those involved in developing the next generation of outstanding teachers. Key topics for primary mentors include:

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the role of the mentor,

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mentoring relationships,

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mentoring in specialist areas,

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mentoring development.

Filled with guidance to support mentors’ own development, as well as the development of beginning primary teachers, Mentoring Teachers in the Primary School is a vital guide for mentors of primary school teachers, both trainee and newly qualified, with ready-to-use strategies that support and inspire mentors.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Howells, Kristy

Lawrence, Julia

Roden, Judith

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Mentoring Trainee and Newly Qualified Primary School Teachers SECTION 1 THE ROLE OF THE MENTOR 1. Models of mentoring 2. Becoming a Mentor 3. Successful mentoring in action 4. Managing your role as a mentor SECTION 2 MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS 5. The importance of working with beginning teachers 6. Working with a beginning teacher to negotiate the setting 7. Developing a relationship with mentees 8. Learning conversations 9. Making accurate assessments 10. Supporting the wellbeing and additional needs of your mentees 11. Supporting Resilience in Practice: Mentoring to enable others to ‘thrive’ in teaching SECTION 3 MENTORING IN SPECIALIST AREAS 12. Mentoring for Art and Design 13. Mentoring for Mathematics 14. Mentoring for Physical Education 15. Mentoring for Reading 16. Mentoring for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) SECTION 4 MENTOR DEVELOPMENT 17. The Role of Research in Mentoring 18. Developing a community of mentoring and coaching in a school 19. The secrets of partnership working for mentors

Über Autor(innen)

Kristy Howells is a Reader in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Julia Lawrence was until recently a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Hull.

Judith Roden recently retired from her role as Principal Lecturer in Primary Education at Canterbury Christ Church University.