Sunday, May 15, 2011
2010-11 Teacher Support Specialist Blog: Growing As A Mentor!
2010-11 Teacher Support Specialist Blog: Growing As A Mentor!: "Throughout this process, what have you learned about yourself as a mentor?" As a mentor I have learned that learning takes place from both sides. Not only does the mentee learn from you but you also learn from your mentee. I've learned that when your mentee faces challenging days and come to you to vent, it's not all about a problem being solved as it is just having that listening ear. I've learned that it is important to let them know that you are human too and face frustrations, fears, and doubts in your career as well as they do. I find that a person is more willing to open up to you if they know that you too, even with years of experience behind you, are also human and sometimes don't possess all the answers. As an experienced teacher I see that the mentee can look at the mentor and see that there is hope in all the stresses that come with our profession. However, I've been truly grateful for the times when I have been revitalized by the "fresh" excitement in the eyes of that 1st year teacher. It makes me smile as I remember my 1st year!
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I have enjoyed this class so much! I had the opportunity to have a Student Teacher, so each session I took everything in and used it the best way the I could. As a growing mentor I have learned that we never stop growing or learning ourselves. The best way to teach is by doing and the best way to mentor is by your mentee! I will continue to use the books and all of the wonderful resources for the years to come. I have already used a few of the Power points created to apply to other presentations. I have also shared many of the presentations and youtube videos with my faculty. Thanks for the great experience this year!
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