Announcement: New Course for Mentor Teachers of English Southern and South-central Districts Achva Academic College of Education Who is eligible to participate? Experienced teachers who have taught at least three years in the system, present and potential mentors of new English teachers doing their internship in elementary and secondary schools and Cooperating English Teachers. Participants will receive: - a “gmul” of 112 hours - a refund of transportation expenses - two hours weekly pay supplement while taking the course - tuition free of charge (except for the registration fee) The course will be conducted in English. Topics to be discussed will include the Ministry of Education requirements for mentors, the evaluation forms that all mentors are required to complete, general aspects of mentoring, such as assistance in lesson planning, classroom management issues, different models of supervision, observation skills, giving and receiving feedback, relationships with colleagues, parents and other agencies, and the role of the English teacher as an educator. (For more information, go to - http://www.etni.org/courses/2008/Achva_Mentor_Course2008-9.doc ) ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------