Mentoring is the establishment of a personal relationship for the purpose of professional instruction and guidance. Mentoring programs have been implemented recently for beginning teacher induction and continuing staff development. This digest describes teacher mentoring and its different applications. Mentor-protege relationships grow out of voluntary interaction. People become mentors to pass down information to the next generation.
Mentors guide technically and professionally.
Mentors teach proteges skills necessary to survive daily experiences and promote career-scope professional development. Mentors protect proteges from major mistakes by limiting their exposure to responsibility. Mentors provide opportunities for proteges to observe and participate in their work. Mentors are role models. Mentors sponsor proteges organizationally and professionally.