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Shamini Dias replied to Shamini Dias's discussion 'research on mentoring'

Hi Dodie thanks so much for your response. The survey will be on Survey Monkey and we can send you a link that you can send out to teachers. All they have to do it click on the link and fill out the survey. I'll send you the link as soon as we…

Dec 27, 2009

Dodie Ainslie replied to Shamini Dias's discussion 'research on mentoring'

We have a formal 2 year mentor program at our district- new teachers attend a four day orientation/induction, then workshops throughout the year where we explore best practices, reflect, and network. I am one of the two teachers who have been…

Dec 26, 2009

Shamini Dias replied to Shamini Dias's discussion 'research on mentoring'

Hi Jessica .... happy holiday greetings and thanks for your response and your willingness to take the survey. We're still waiting for the final version to be approved etc and then i will be back in touch with you. Thanks SO MUCH.

Dec 26, 2009

Jessica Eitzen replied to Shamini Dias's discussion 'research on mentoring'

I'm not sure. I'm only in my second year of teaching, have been through a formal mentoring program and experienced informal mentoring as well. I'd be more than happy to take your survey.

Dec 25, 2009

Shamini Dias replied to Shamini Dias's discussion 'research on mentoring'

Thanks for replying. Informal mentoring is a very interesting process. Traditionally mentoring has been informal in that an experienced professional would notice potential in someone younger and less experienced, and take them under their wing by…

Dec 6, 2009

bjoernlasse replied to Shamini Dias's discussion 'research on mentoring'

I would love to take the survey and find out more about the topic of informal mentoring. We just started a small platform for educators call educators 2.0. Its supposed to become an informal hotspot for teachers to share their experiences with each…

Dec 6, 2009

research on mentoring

Hi all, I am doing some research on mentoring - specifically the kind of mentoring new teachers receive as they enter the work through the first few years of their professional lives. I am looking not just at formal programmes, but also informal mentoring by experienced teachers and peers which is often more powerful. Is there anyone out here who has ideas of where and how I could have access to teachers who have been in the profession less than 3 years who would be willing to take an online…See More

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Shamini Dias commented on Meg Ormiston's blog post 'Roadblocks to Social Networking in Classrooms'

I've used social networking with students - and the biggest barrier is getting them to use it outside of the classroom. BUT ... I found that if we use it in class to do stuff like take photos or video group work and post them right away to…

Nov 2, 2009

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About Me: I am an arts educator, storyteller and writer, currently working on my PhD at Claremont Graduate University, California. Almost done with coursework. My focus in my doctoral studies has been on what we mean by good or effective teaching and learning. I believe that the arts should be a core aspect of curricula in schools, not just in themselves but as a way of learning and perceiving. I also believe the arts offer wonderful opportunities and media through which we can develop just the kinds of leadership mindsets and skills teachers need to be effective and transformative in their work with students.

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this is the kind of learning I believe sticks. Some people call it deep learning, learning for life, a good education. The things we learned that we never have forgotten were learned in this way. This is the kind of learning we hope to engage our students in so that learning becomes more than passing exams, getting through the next hurdle, and more about exploring the world and equipping ourselves to be happy and fulfilled. It is the job of schools to provide a safe and rich environment for REAL learning, and the role of teachers to lead children in growing and developing in holistic ways.

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At 4:55pm on December 25, 2008, Beth Evans said…: Hi, Shamini! I've not been using drama yet, but I'm planning to with my kindergartners. Our school is going to become an arts magnet next year, and I was thinking that to get into storytelling with my ESL students is I would have them act out stories then help me "write" them...

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