Reflect: What from the TedX video caused you to think more deeply about becoming a mentor?
From the video I thought more about how much time spent with a mentee is crucial to their development as an educator. The video shared that developing a plan that is beneficial to the needs of your mentee will allow them to have the most success under your mentorship. Those two ideas have prepared me to think about how to best support a future mentee by setting aside valuable time to meet with them and also develop a plan for the year to meet and follow through with that plan.
Reflect: From the Self-Assessment Inventory, what stands out the most about the questions and your answers?
Something that stands out to me the most is thinking about someone who has paved the way for me and what it was that brought a connection to that person. There have been countless educators that have impacted me but a few that I've made real, long lasting connections with. That inspires me to not only pave the way for future teachers in our district, but also make those long lasting connections with them.
What do you believe you might need help with as a mentor in our school district?
I am still learning myself each and every day. I can see myself struggling with confidence in areas that I may not be as familiar with. Such as information that goes beyond curriculum and instruction. If there is something I am unsure of and my mentee needs assistance, I will provide her with the necessary information and direct them to someone that can help the situation.
From the video I thought more about how much time spent with a mentee is crucial to their development as an educator. The video shared that developing a plan that is beneficial to the needs of your mentee will allow them to have the most success under your mentorship. Those two ideas have prepared me to think about how to best support a future mentee by setting aside valuable time to meet with them and also develop a plan for the year to meet and follow through with that plan.
Reflect: From the Self-Assessment Inventory, what stands out the most about the questions and your answers?
Something that stands out to me the most is thinking about someone who has paved the way for me and what it was that brought a connection to that person. There have been countless educators that have impacted me but a few that I've made real, long lasting connections with. That inspires me to not only pave the way for future teachers in our district, but also make those long lasting connections with them.
What do you believe you might need help with as a mentor in our school district?
I am still learning myself each and every day. I can see myself struggling with confidence in areas that I may not be as familiar with. Such as information that goes beyond curriculum and instruction. If there is something I am unsure of and my mentee needs assistance, I will provide her with the necessary information and direct them to someone that can help the situation.