Mentoring in ITTE SIG
Special Interest Group: Mentoring in Initial Teacher Training and Education
The purpose of this group is to develop and sustain a space for the discussion of how mentoring can be used to support the professional learning of trainee and student teachers and their placement mentors in England.
ABout this group
Ideas that we wish to initially explore through the group are:
- How can mentoring be used to support the professional learning of novice teachers and their in-school mentors?
- What conditions are needed to foster professional growth of novice teachers and their in-school mentors?
Through this group we are proposing to:
- To have online meetings once a term (3 times per year) to share ideas in the development of professional learning using mentoring and coaching, to be held on Zoom.
- To invite members to write reflective pieces in short form blogs (up to 500 words) to highlight their current work in this area
- To contribute articles/news to IPDA newsletters on a regular basis.
- To record Podcast interviews with group members about their work and reflections on mentoring in ITTE.
FORTHCOMING DATES
Tuesday 5th November 2024
6pm to 7:30pm
During this session we will initially explore how to establish and sustain a productive working relationship between the trainee teacher and their in-school placement mentor. What are the pre-requisites for a strong, developmental and reflexive relationship to sustain professional learning and development of both parties?
Tuesday 28th January 2024
6pm to 7:30pm
During this session we will initially explore how we can ensure that mentors are supported through adaptive continuing professional learning and development programmes that enable them to continue to grow in their mentoring practice. How can we help to develop mentors within communities of mentoring practice?
Tuesday 29th April 2025
6pm to 7:30pm
During this session we will initially explore scenario-based learning and dilemma coaching as tools for supporting the development of mentoring practice.
How can we build broader networks between schools to support the development of Professional Learning Networks focused on effective mentoring practice?
