March 25, 2015 – Mentoring BC

Understanding the Roles and Responsibilities of a Teacher Assistant

This entry was posted in Blog New Teachers on March 25, 2015 by Devon Stokes-Bennett

Understanding the roles and responsibilities of a teacher assistant working in your classroom often arises as a question and challenge for new teachers. What is a teacher responsible for in designing learning experiences for students with special needs? In what way can a teacher assistant be asked to implement programs for special needs students? How much can a teacher ask of a teacher assistant? I discovered a great little document […]

Teachers Learn Better at School

This entry was posted in Blog Mentor Leaders Mentors New Teachers on March 25, 2015 by Devon Stokes-Bennett

A recent blog from educationtoday shows OECD research supporting the effectiveness of professional learning that is embedded in teacher’s work at school. The message is clear: prioritize professional development activities that take place in school settings and that are sustained, collaborative, and focused on problems of practice. These are the activities that have the most positive impact on classroom practices. This is the work of formalized mentoring partnerships.