“It saved my career and allowed me to renew the passion for teaching I previously enjoyed. My final five years were a joy.”
“I couldn’t have managed to finish my report cards without the support of my mentor. He was so understanding. As a new teacher, life in the classroom is often overwhelming, but my mentor has been there for me, and has patiently guided me through the process.”
– New classroom teacher
“Coming from a very different educational system has been quite an adjustment, but the teachers and my mentor have made this a great year for me. I love Maple Ridge.”
– Experienced elementary teacher from another district
“Even though I have only been here part-time, I feel so connected to this group of teachers, and my mentor has made the school such a warm place to be.”
– New classroom teacher
“The support program is amazing here, but my mentor has spent hours helping me understand assessments and IEPs, and I have learned as we moved along. I can’t believe he was able to do that for me… very appreciated.”
– New teacher who moved to a support position
“In all my years teaching, this is the year I am experiencing the most job satisfaction. This is all because of my mentor. You should see what we have done together.”
– Elementary teacher who moved to secondary support
“Mentoring has helped me take a closer look at different things I do in the classroom and more clearly understand the importance of particular systems I have in place. Being a mentor has really helped me examine and better understand my own practices.”
“The mentoring program has allowed me to rethink and reconsider how I go about things in my classroom. When I try to answer a question for the new teacher I am working with, I am also asking myself, is my advice really the best way to solve the problem? It gets you thinking about best practices, and that leads to positive change.”
“It’s helped me to question my teaching practices and philosophies. It has helped me to learn from my various discussions with a new fresh mind.”
For more information about the Mentorship Program, please contact Jennifer MacDonald, district helping teacher, mentoring:
Email: jennifer_macdonald@sd42.ca
Phone: 604.467.1101 ext. 57441
