Diane Vetter
Diane Vetter is a Course Director for the Faculty of Education at York University. The author of journal articles and a popular keynote speaker, Diane’s research interests include mentoring, teacher education, and cross-curricular infusion of Indigenous perspectives, traditions, and cultures. Diane has taught in the elementary grades and served as a teacher mentor. Diane lives in Barrie, Ontario.
Books (2)
Synopsis:
This practical book explores ways teachers can collaborate and learn from each other in formal and informal situations. It demonstrates that a mentoring relationship can benefit both new and experienced teachers. Full of strategies that are practical and easy to implement, the book offers solutions to common questions, opportunities, and challenges that face teachers every day. Based on extensive experience, this highly readable book includes personal histories and experiences around important values and advocates for honest reflection and meaningful feedback. An essential resource for all educators, the book champions reciprocal and ongoing processes of learning, listening, and sharing.
Educator Information
Key Features:
- This book features ready-to-use strategies demonstrate how mentoring for teacher excellence can be easily implemented in daily practice.
- Mentoring Each Other includes practical advice for educators who engage in mentoring relationship as well as valuable suggestions that help new teachers deal with classroom challenges.
- The authors have vast experience as mentors, classroom teachers, and university lecturers who present at major educational conferences across North America.
- This approach to mentoring is applicable to a broad range of professional learning communities and an increase in new teachers entering the system make this a much-needed resource for many.
Additional Information
160 pages | 8.38" x 10.88"
Synopsis:
Today’s students bring with them to the classroom a wide variety of understandings and ways of knowing. Sharing this richness of understanding, as well as students’ unique ways of looking at challenges, solving problems, and interpreting the world adds incredible depth and meaning to all types of classroom learning. This thoughtful guide offers authentic, meaningful, and purposeful activities that will lead students to share their thinking, and to support and mentor each other emotionally, socially, and academically. It explores numerous ways to create opportunities for shared learning, mentoring partnerships, and expanding student horizons.
Additional Information
144 pages | 8.38" x 10.88" | Paperback
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