This year I have got my 3rd PRT (Provisionally Registered Teacher) since becoming fully registered in 2008. With much reflection upon each of them it reminds me of my dad and all his little pearls of wisdom which, dear I say it, I hear myself saying to these PRTs!
That lesson I think has been one of the hardest lessons I've had to learn. Not only as a teacher but as a person too. As teachers we all like things done a certain way and accepting this is sometimes a hard pill to swallow.
I too have also had some amazing mentors...but that's for Day 7's blog post. So, I'll save it till then!
This blog post seems very timely as next term I am becoming an associate teacher for a 2nd year student teacher and will be finishing up my year with my PRT.
So, my thoughts on what "good" mentors do, they...
- Observe and listen - not only to what they see but having the time to debrief at breaks/end of day
- Question - they don't give answers, they help you find the answers
- Communicate - being clear in what is needed, reflections, etc.
- Walk the talk - models what they are talking about
- Say sorry - we all make mistakes, no one is perfect
- Are human - the most important part of it all, we're all human! Getting to know the people you work with not only as a professional but as a person is so important. Links back to Dad's words of wisdom and understanding that will help you get the most of of the people you work with.
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