I have just finished my second year working as a mentor in my school. This year we also took part in the Droichead pilot. Being a mentor has been extremely rewarding and I feel that it has helped me to be a better teacher. It has also made me more aware of my own teaching methods and encouraged me to try new things. I think that mentoring can be a huge asset for any school. I know I had a lot of help when I started my teaching career but I often felt I was asking too many questions! Schools can be hugely different from each other and learning the procedures for a new school can be very daunting. This year myself and another mentor put together a Welcome pack for our school. We tried to include as much useful information as possible without overloading the new teacher. We included things such as the daily routine for breaks etc, where the resources are stored and the role of each staff member. This seems to have worked well and is a great resource to use throughout the year. I really enjoyed taking on the role of mentor. I do have some issues with the current model of Droichead and I feel that it does not suit every school. I cannot see how people are expected to take on such a huge responsibility and workload for no reward. I will be keeping a close eye on the what happens in relation to Droichead in the new school year.
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August 2018
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