Mentoring is a rewarding experience. You will play an active and invaluable part in the development of another person and further your own career at the same time. This concise book will take you step-by-step through the process and show you: how to become an effective mentor; what qualities, methods and processes are required; how to prepare yourself and the mentee; how to avoid the common pitfalls. Whichever sector you work in, this extremely practical book will clarify the whole mentoring process from start to finish, and support you every step of the way.

Mentoring is a rewarding experience. You will play an active and invaluable part in the development of another person and further your own career at the same time. This concise book will take you step-by-step through the process and show you: - How to become an effective mentor - What qualities, methods and processes are required - How to prepare yourself and the mentee - How to avoid the common pitfalls Whichever sector you work in, this extremely practical book will clarify the whole mentoring process from start to finish, and support you every step of the way.

This practical guide argues that both mentor coaching and supervision be mandated by the professional coaching bodies as part of coaches’ continuous professional development. Mentor coaching is not just for those coaches seeking a credential: it is for lifelong professional development for every coach, at every level of the profession. You are the best coaching tool there is. Tools need to be oiled, sharpened, repaired and protected to keep them in tip top condition. That’s what mentor coaching and supervision do – they keep coaches sharp and fit for purpose. The reader will learn how to develop as a coach using mentor coaching, as well as how to develop as a mentor coach, to support other coaches to develop. Clare Norman explains what mentor coaching is, why it is so important and the competencies for mentor coaching. How coaches show up in the room is more important than how much we know about the theory behind coaching. Clare Norman’s concise book is important reading for all practising coaches, as well as coaches and mentor coaches in training.

This book will help you and your staff to develop a framework for continuing professional development within your school or college.

A Practical Guide to Teaching Physical Education in the Secondary School is written for all student teachers on university and school-based initial teacher education programmes. It offers a wealth of tried and tested strategies together with practical activities and materials to support your teaching to enhance pupils’ learning. It is designed for you to dip in and out of, and enable you to focus on specific areas of teaching, your programme or pupils' learning. This third edition is fully updated with the most recent developments in teaching physical education and features five brand new chapters. Key topics covered include: Planning schemes of work, units of work and lessons Safe practice, risk assessment and risk management Promoting positive behaviour Applying theories of learning to your practice Overcoming barriers and maximising the achievement of all pupils Assessing learning Physical literacy NEW Health related learning NEW Using digital technologies NEW Reflective practice and action research Managing your workload, resilience, health and well-being NEW Working with your mentor NEW Photocopiable resources offer assistance in lesson observation, planning, preparation, teaching and evaluation. An annotated 'Further resources' section at the end of each chapter provides information about some useful additional resources to support you in your development as a teacher. Illustrated throughout with examples of existing good practice, this highly practical resource offers valuable support and guidance to all student teachers as well as those in the early years of their teaching career. Although A Practical Guide to Teaching Physical Education in the Secondary School, 3rd Edition can be used successfully on its own, it is also a companion to Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School, 5th Edition and can be used to reinforce the basic teaching skills covered in that core textbook.

We live in an age of rapid change and technological achievement. But as in ages past, the most valuable asset to any organization is still the accumulated knowledge and experience of the people who work there. So how can an organization ensure that this legacy is retained and passed on to new generations of employees? One answer is mentoring.The word mentor comes from a character in ancient Greek mythology. In Homer's epic work The Odyssey, Mentor was a trusted advisor to Odysseus and caretaker to Odysseus's son. Athena, the goddess of wisdom, took the form of Mentor to teach and guide the boy.In the modern business world, the objective of mentors is the same - to teach, guide, and share wisdom. When business mentoring is implemented appropriately, it can improve employees' business knowledge, foster relationships within the organization, and enhance job satisfaction and retention.This course covers the key concepts involved in workplace mentoring. You'll discover the purpose and mutual benefits of mentoring. You'll learn about the differences between coaching and mentoring relationships. You'll find out about mentoring programs and mentoring models. You'll also learn about the characteristics that help make mentoring programs successful and about the different aspects of formal and informal mentoring.Mentoring is an effective way to improve performance in your organization. It enables you to link experienced individuals with less experienced colleagues. Mentors can share their knowledge and expertise with their mentees, and develop long-term working relationships with them.In order to ensure the success of your mentoring program, you must prepare and plan for it carefully. Effective mentoring is more likely to occur when you implement it in a structured manner. Set out expectations and a time line for your program. The program should also include the necessary resources and guidance to allow your mentees to acquire skills successfully. And it must foster a mutually beneficial mentoring relationship for participants.You can take a number of steps to ensure that your mentoring program will be successful. For example, you need to ensure your mentoring goals are aligned with the personal goals of the participants. You should carefully select and match participants for the program. And incorporate personal development programs into the mentoring process.This course covers the steps needed to initiate a mentoring program in your organization. It begins by detailing the elements of a successful mentoring program. It then explains how you can plan the mentoring program. And it concludes by explaining how to establish the mentoring process, including the creation of personal development plans.