In this session, participants will explore the “how” of engagement, as engaging in teacher to teacher mentorship is a key strategy for building capacity within a given setting. Using the freely accessible tools of SEE-KS, we can structure peer mentoring using an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) model to facilitate reflection on “what is working” in the context of classroom lessons, so that groups of teachers collectively develop action plans (“what can be”). This mentorship is focused on enhancing classroom practice focused on increasing active engagement using practices consistent with a Universal Design for Learning Framework. Participants will learn a structured process for mentoring one’s peers by appreciating what appears to be effective at enhancing learning engagement and identify opportunities for next steps. Our focus is on enhancing educator self-efficacy and well-being while addressing learner engagement.
Participants will:
- Identify an appreciative-inquiry based mentorship framework for noticing the strategies that appear to be effective at enhancing engagement, and
- Identify strategies for inquiring with mentee to identify opportunities for enhancing engagement.
