Well before assuming a teaching position, a Beginning Teacher has begun to form a personal conception of what teaching means to them. Often this conception is based upon prior personal experiences as a learner in the school system. Modeling at the Faculty of Education by both host teachers and faculty instructors may refine, reinforce, or even alter this idea of what being a teacher is all about. After assuming a teaching position in a school, multiple models of mentorship can aid in the personal and professional orientation of a Beginning Teacher by providing a valuable introduction to school culture, logistics, and curriculum.

Available online at: http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/asit/standards/btstart/MentorsTDSB.pdf.