What is effective Mentoring?
If you think back to your first few years as an educator, I'm almost sure you will find at least\xa0someone you were you able to look up to and call a mentor. \xa0Mentors come in all forms and quite often they are the reason you became the educator you are today. \xa0 In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we discuss the topic of mentoring and coaching from a variety of angles including the Student/Teacher relationship, Technology Coach / Teacher relationship, and Teacher to student relationship. \xa0 About our Guests Jen Giffen Jen Giffen, formerly a secondary English and Math teacher, currently works as a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher with the York Region District School Board just north of Toronto, Canada..\xa0 She is a Sketchnoter and Google for Education Certified Innovator (#WDC17).\xa0 Her teaching passions centre around EdTech and finding ways to reach struggling students. She can be found on all over social media @virtualgiff and on her website virtualgiff.com Doug Robertson Doug Robertson is a tenth-year teacher currently talking at fifth graders in Northern Oregon. He\u2019s taught in California, Hawaii, and Oregon in 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades. He\u2019s the author of two books about education,\xa0He\u2019s the Weird Teacher\xa0and\xa0THE Teaching Text (You\u2019re Welcome)\xa0and an active blogger at\xa0hestheweirdteacher.blogspot.com\xa0and the blog editor for CUE's blog,\xa0blog.cue.org. He tweets at\xa0@TheWeirdTeacher. Thank You For Your Podcast Reviews Are you enjoying Educational Podcasting Today or other shows on the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Ask Me Your Podcasting or WordPress Question Are you interested in starting your own podcast? Do you need help creating an awesome WordPress website? I am available for 1:1 consulting. Please visit my homepage and I will help you launch your personal brand today! Contact Me Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast Programming TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/appspotlight) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Need a Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!