Mentoring is a 'Professional practice that occurs in the context of teaching whenever an experienced teacher supports, challenges and guides novice teachers in their teaching practice' Odell and Huling (2000 cited in Bartell 2005)   A mentor is an experienced teacher who undertakes to support the professional development of a newly qualified teacher (NQT). NPPTI recommend that teachers wishing to train as a mentor should:  be fully probated,  have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience,  be nominated by their school to undertake the role.  Date:  1st - 7th July 2010.    Venue:  Carrick on Shannon  Education Centre :  Facilitators: Joan Keating & Mary Burke.   Time:  9.30p.m. to 2.30p.m   The_Role_of_Mentor.pdf 127.12 Kb        Briefing_sheet_Mentor.pdf 115.54 Kb       Application_form_P9.pdf