1. This video reminded me that the mentees will have goals that need to be addressed and focused on, as well as the information I will want to share with them. Understanding their goals will allow me to plan and make our time together more beneficial for both of us. That's where your good listening skills come into play. I need to listen to understand what they want to get our of this mentorship too.
2. Collaboration and willingness to continuously learn is what stood out for me on the self-evaluation. Due to the nature of my position as a special education teacher, collaboration is key to creating a stream-lined plan for my students. Being on the same page is so important for the success of my students. Being willing to give and take effective teaching strategies with my colleagues is paramount in my student's ability to grow as much as possible.
3. Having others observe me has never been something I've been very comfortable with. But, having a JP this year has changed my opinion about the value of observations. It made me more reflective on my teaching and what I could do better/different next time I do that lesson. It showed my JP that even someone who has been teaching for almost 30 years still has much more to learn and it's okay to acknowledge that. It created some good discussions about best teaching practices.
2. Collaboration and willingness to continuously learn is what stood out for me on the self-evaluation. Due to the nature of my position as a special education teacher, collaboration is key to creating a stream-lined plan for my students. Being on the same page is so important for the success of my students. Being willing to give and take effective teaching strategies with my colleagues is paramount in my student's ability to grow as much as possible.
3. Having others observe me has never been something I've been very comfortable with. But, having a JP this year has changed my opinion about the value of observations. It made me more reflective on my teaching and what I could do better/different next time I do that lesson. It showed my JP that even someone who has been teaching for almost 30 years still has much more to learn and it's okay to acknowledge that. It created some good discussions about best teaching practices.