Symposium On Professional Development For Teachers, Department Heads and Principals

Episode 3 of 10: A Symposium on Mentoring in the Modern Age: A Key Skill in Education

(A repeat of episode 3 of this series with a live Q&A session)

This symposium is the third episode in a series of ten symposia aimed at teachers, headteachers, department heads and other stakeholders in education. During this symposium, we’ll look at the importance of mentoring in teaching and learning. We’ll discuss why mentoring in 21^st_century education is essential for providing guidance and support to students in reaching their academic goals. We’ll examine ways in which teachers can identify and address the challenges that their students may face in the learning process. We’ll also analyse the connection between mentoring and the students’ overall wellbeing and success in both primary and secondary education.

The symposium aims to address questions such as:

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  Is mentoring a crucial aspect of education?
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  What is the connection between mentoring and a student’s overall wellbeing and success?
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  How can teachers improve their mentoring skills?
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  How can schools leaders help their staff members develop their mentoring skills?
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  How important are a teacher’s mentoring skills in 21^st_century education?
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  Is mentoring expected from a teacher in primary and secondary education?
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  How can teachers create meaningful relationships with their students?
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  What challenges do teachers face when they try and mentor their students?

Certification

This symposium is certified by Qualifications and Assessments International (QAI), UK, a private international awarding, accrediting, assessing and quality assurance body, specialising in teacher training, teaching qualifications and assessments.

To get a Certificate of Participation, you must attend the programme for minimum 30 minutes. If you meet the certification requirements, your digital certificate will be immediately available to you on your Zamit personal page.

ZQ points and the next steps

Your certificate will add 30 ZQ points to your future readiness score. This symposium also serves as an introduction to our more detailed Continuous Professional Development (CPD) certificate courses and helps you meet your CPD requirements as per the NEP 2020.

Panellists and Moderators

This symposium includes both national and international experts.