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Mentoring: Supporting new teachers and creating ongoing relationships for collaboration
Mentoring: Supporting new teachers and creating ongoing relationships for collaboration
The Tirones Project is one long-term initiative of NCLG directed at supporting Latin teachers and encouraging them to stay in the classroom. Although the name reveals that the primary focus is the support of new teachers (tiro = newbie), we recognize that all Latin teachers benefit from interaction with one another, so that our presentations will remain open to all. Similarly, our panels on mentoring at ACL and CAMWS have encouraged collaboration among Latin teachers by looking at all the forms that mentoring relationships can take.
NCLG, as a part of its Tirones Project, hosted webinars and encouraged new and experienced teachers to become part of the American Classical League Mentoring Program. Contact Mary Pendergraft for more information on 2 of these webinars: Technology Tools and Techniques for Simplifying Complicated Syntax for new readers and watch for new resources from ACL on various aspects of teaching.
This ACL mentoring program is open to all ACL members, at any level of teaching, and any point in their career where they might be needing help, or might have expertise to share. Click here to request a mentor or to become a mentor.
"The main goal is to leverage the knowledge and experience of our members to help other teachers develop their knowledge base and skill set. New teachers or pre-service teachers need advice or guidance as they are getting started. An experienced teacher may need suggestions about implementing a new strategy or technique. All teachers benefit from working with a colleague. With many Classics teachers working in isolation, this program aims to overcome that barrier."
Other resources for Mentors and Mentees:
The American Classical League also provides a PAGE with numerous links to a variety of digital resources valuable for teaching and learning.
ACTFL and SCS and other organizations also offer various types of mentoring programs and resources.
We offer a list of Classical Organizations HERE. They have valuable local and national information to help make connections.
What can we do to offer the encouragement and support all new teachers need?
What can we do to offer the encouragement and support all new teachers need?
Locate and reach out to new teachers in your area and share key contact information
Show an interest in what they are doing and see how you or a colleague can connect
Pass along notices of local events, meetings, and speakers, as well as website information
Encourage organizations you know to offer stipends or free registration for new teachers to attend conventions
Tell them about websites with good resources about teaching and learning
Encourage them to form a language club and invite them to bring classes to student events like JCL or Certamen
Find ways to recognize new teachers who are doing innovative teaching or advocacy
Offer ways for new teachers to volunteer or take on leadership roles in groups they identify with
If you teach similar classes as a new teacher, find a way to get all your students connected through an activity or project, so you (and your students!) can stay more closely connected and energized through collaboration
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