Melissa K. Smith, Marilyn Lewis

Supporting the Professional Development of English Language Teachers (eBook, ePUB)

Facilitative Mentoring

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Applying the principles of facilitative teaching to mentorship, this book brings together well-established knowledge about mentoring with the experiences and ideas of mentors in the field to advance and support the professional development of language teachers. Recognizing the impact of globalization and technology, Smith and Lewis identify processes and pathways for mentors to develop multi-layered skills for working with teachers in both their own and cross-cultural contexts, and in face-to-face and virtual settings. Grounded in theory, this innovative approach is illustrated with authentic experiences, and ready to be applied by readers in their specific settings around the world.

With an interactive design that encourages participation and practice, each chapter includes vignettes, reflections, and challenging scenarios from mentors in training. Self-reflection and task sections at the end of each chapter engage the reader in combining theory with practice. Sample materials such as mentor-mentee contracts, work plans, journal templates, discussion suggestions (face-to-face or online), and observation forms deepen understanding and enable mentors to adapt or create their own materials. This practical and context-adaptable guide is accessible to mentors at any career stage, for use in personal professional development, or as part of mentor training sessions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351737623
• Artikelnr.: 50925186

Autorenporträt

Melissa K. Smith is an Associate Professor in the School of Foreign Languages and Cultures at Ningxia University, China, and the founder of LEAPAsia, a non-government educational and teacher training organization.

Marilyn Lewis is an Honorary Research Fellow and a former Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1: Mentee-centered Mentoring 1. Mentor & Mentee Identities 2. The
Needs of Mentees 3. Setting Goals for Mentoring Section 2: Mentoring in
Context 4. The Classroom Context 5. Broader Contexts of Mentoring Section
3: Interactive Mentoring 6. Challenges to Effective Communication 7. The
Mentor's Feedback Role 8. The Mentor as Questioner Section 4: Task-based
Mentoring 9. Classroom Observation 10. Group Mentoring 11. Action Research
Projects Conclusion