In the 2012-2013 school year, we introduced and launched a tutoring project within the school, which later evolved into a mentoring program. This program takes different forms in each grade level.
MENTORING
First Year
Students meet with their class mentor weekly in a group setting and at least twice a year individually.
They also have the opportunity to participate in Peer Mentoring, where they meet with an older student who guides them through their first year.
Second Year
In the second year, mentoring becomes a mandatory part of the curriculum. Students choose their mentor at the beginning of the year and meet with them twice a month.
Upper Grades
Mentoring is voluntary. Students can choose a mentor from among teachers or external mentors.
MENTORS
The mentor’s role is to focus on the holistic development of the student. A mentor accompanies the student on their journey of discovering their potential and finding ways to fulfill it.
Challenges and difficulties that students encounter are seen as opportunities for growth and development. The mentor helps the student explore different behavioral alternatives and their consequences.
A mentor does not give students direct advice or ready-made solutions; decisions are left up to the student.
Teachers involved in the program have undergone a series of training sessions and continue their professional development through group and individual supervision.
CONTACT PERSON
The mentoring program at the school is coordinated by Zuzana Kotvanová – zuzana.kotvanova(at)bilgym.sk.