Mentor Training
Mentor Training
| On : May 25, 2021
This course will support aspiring mentors with developing the skills, knowledge and experience required to provide effective, purposeful support for newly qualified teachers as well as those who are looking to refine their teaching practice.
Course objectives
- The traits, roles, and responsibilities of a Mentor.
- The expectations of a Mentor, focusing in on informal and formal monitoring and feedback.
- Managing different behaviour traits.
- The professional knowledge central to the role of a Mentor related to Noel Burch’s ‘Conscious Competence Matrix’.
- Exploring the UAE Teacher Standards and suitable evidence samples to assess if a practitioner is making satisfactory progress against the relevant teacher standards.
- Working in triads to apply the required knowledge and competencies of a Mentor to a variety of role-play scenarios.
Target Audience
This course is for experienced practitioners who will take on the role of a mentor within their current setting.
Duration
2 Days(16 hours)
Mode of delivery
Face to face & Online
Language
English & Arabic
Certification: ATA Certificate of Attendance
How the course is assessed: Attendance to the session and completion of the evaluation and reflection is mandatory to complete the course and receive a certificate of attendance.
Prerequisites: This course is designed for experienced practitioners who will work in a mentor capacity within their setting.
UAE Teacher Standards
Professional and Ethical Conduct
1.1 Respect and promote UAE Values.
1.2 Demonstrate personal and professional ethics.
1.3 Be accountable for and to learners.
1.4 Comply with national and organisational expectations.
1.5 Establish communication and collaboration.
Professional Practice
3.1 Promoting positive learning environments.
3.2 Demonstrate learner – centred teaching.
3.3 Use assessment of learning.
Professional Knowledge
2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of learning, development & diversity.
2.2 Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum.
2.3 Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical basis of teaching.
Professional Growth
4.1 Reflect on own practice.
4.2 Engage in professional growth.
4.3 Determine impact on learner achievement.
