Handbook for Learning Mentors in Primary and Secondary Schools - 9781138143753

Taylor & Francis

Handbook for Learning Mentors in Primary and Secondary SchoolsAuthor(s): Margaret Roberts, Dot Constable\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138143753, 978-1138143753\nSynopsis\nWritten with the needs of learning mentors in mind, this book outlines the school organization in which the mentor will find themselves and deals with the tasks and responsibilities they will have to consider in the completion of their daily duties. \n\nTopics covered include:\n\n*being an effective learning mentor;\n\n*working within school systems and structures;\n\n*identifying pupils at risk of underachieving;\n\n* suggested strategies for supporting pupils;\n\n* how to access appropriate training;\n\n*relationships with colleagues \n\nIntended for mentors in schools and training providers working with mentors, this handbook is a fully comprehensive guide.