Book review: MENTORING TEACHERS supporting learning, wellbeing and retention

This book, written by an international expert on teacher mentoring, encourages readers to think beyond the conventional support typically provided by traditional supervisors, trainers or assessors in the teaching profession. Usually, this support is given on a one-to-one basis by a mentor to facilitate a novice teacher’s learning and integration into the cultures of the school and the broader profession. However, the book also explores the other roles and forms of support that mentors engage in, prompting readers to consider these often-overlooked aspects.

Dr Malderez’s book, Mentoring Teachers, features an engaging subtitle: Supporting Learning, Wellbeing and Retention. This subtitle...