Mentoring Skills Workshop

Mentoring can be a stimulating journey of self-discovery and development which provides opportunities for personal fulfilment and achievement. It is a fundamental form of human development where one person invests time, energy and personal know-how assisting the growth and ability of another person. The aim of the workshop is to build the capacity of mentors to support less experienced Montessori teachers through ongoing professional learning embedded in day-to-day practice. This has a positive impact on improving student learning outcomes and assists the school or centre with human resource challenges.

When

Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Sydney Time)

Venue: Inner Sydney Montessori School, 44 Smith Street, Balmain, NSW, 2041

Bookings

Members: $195 (ex GST plus booking fee)

Non-members: $285 (ex GST plus booking fee)

Presenter

Christine Harrison

Christine has been involved in Montessori education since 1984 and was Head of School at Canberra Montessori School for over 20 years. She is a founding President of Montessori Australia and has extensive experience in mediation, mentoring, conflict management, and adult education.

Christine co-founded the AMI Administrators Certificate Course and has delivered training globally. She is dedicated to mentoring in underserved communities and continues to support Montessori educators worldwide.

The Session Will Cover:

Types of mentoring relationships
Communication skills, including giving and receiving feedback
The role of a coach versus a mentor
Dealing with challenging workplace situations or people
Staff appraisals and evaluation methodologies

Participant Outcomes:

Understand the benefits of cultivating mentoring in your school or centre
Examine best practice in workplace mentoring programmes
Learn to develop and manage an effective employee mentoring programme
Connect with other Montessori educators and school leaders

Mentoring can be a stimulating journey of self-discovery and development, providing opportunities for personal fulfilment and achievement. This workshop aims to build the capacity of mentors to support less experienced Montessori teachers, enhancing student learning outcomes and addressing human resource challenges in schools or centres.