Teacher Mentorship
& Peer Support Program
SD71 Coordinator ~ Lucy Nelson
Tuesdays, Thurs & Friday (pm) @CDTA office
Telephone: 250-338-1461 Ext 3
Email: mentorship@sd71.bc.ca
The Teacher Mentorship & Peer Support Program is a partnership between SD71 and the CDTA.
If you are interested in accessing mentorship or being a mentor, simply fill out the form and submit it to mentorship@sd71.bc.ca
You are free to organize your own mentee/mentor partnership or you can ask for a referral to a mentor. A mentor can be any educator that has experience or skills they would like to share with a colleague. The model is set up to support professional autonomy, with guidance available if you feel you need it.
Release Time:
- Teachers in their first five years of teaching are eligible for up to three (3) days of release.
- Teachers who are experiencing a significant change in their assignment, are eligible for up to two (2) days of release.
- Experienced teachers are eligible for up to one (1) day of release.
** Additional time may be approved upon request, in consultation with the Advisory Committee.
Once your application form is approved, you will receive instructions on how to book off through the AMS.
Please fill out the form below and submit it or alternatively, email us directly at – mentorship@sd71.bc.ca, or call the CDTA office at 250 338-1461, Ext 3.
Teacher Peer Support
Teaching is a complex profession full of changing landscapes, a variety of relationships, significant responsibilities, and both joy and challenges. It can be hard work. We know, as teachers, that some of the deepest growth and learning takes place when we struggle and work to move through a challenge.
If you are currently experiencing something that you are finding professionally challenging or that you feel you could use some help with, you might want to consider self-referring to the Peer Support Program. It can be uncomfortable to ask for support or to express your needs when faced with things that seem difficult, frustrating, or even overwhelming. It can also be empowering to work collaboratively with another teacher who is committed to supporting you in your teaching profession and classroom practice.
Peer Support is an opportunity to develop a partnership with a colleague who has experience, compassion, and skills to share. It is a completely confidential, non-judgmental, non-evaluative process of two teachers working together. You can set your goals with your partner, brainstorm ideas, and share insights and concerns. The partnership is open to developing as you and your Peer Supporter decide.
There is release time available!
If you are interested or curious, please feel free to email me directly at – mentorship@sd71.bc.ca, or by calling the CDTA office at 250 338-1461, Ext 3.
Mentorship is when an experienced and trusted teacher facilitates the professional growth of another colleague / teacher.
2024-2025 Teacher Mentorship – FILLABLE FINAL Nov 2024
If you are interested in being a mentor to support teachers, or have been a mentor in the past, please fill out the attached mentor application.
We greatly appreciate your willingness to share your time and expertise.
Most often teachers requesting mentorship find their own mentor, but we also need a pool of teachers across all curricular areas, grades, and skill sets to fill in the gaps when needed. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Teacher Mentor Application 2024-2025
