Bridging Theory & Practice Mentor teachers in Grande Prairie and the surrounding area work very hard as partners, preparing preservice teachers for their future work in the profession. Their expertise helps create a stronger group of locally trained teachers who are more likely to stay and teach locally. A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the mentor teachers and school communities who supported our preservice teachers. Not listed below, but still extremely important to the success of our program, are the teachers and schools that hosted our 1st- and 2nd-year education students during their observations at our schools. The teachers listed below mentored our recent Teacher Education North (TEN) graduates during the Winter and Fall Sessions. The TEN program has been a successful, elementary-focused collaborative degree with the University of Alberta for the past 30 years, and as NWP begins the transition to its own degree, strong mentorship experiences for preservice teachers continue to be essential. If you are interested in becoming a mentor teacher, please contact CDextrase@NWPolytech.ca. Mentor Voices “I value the opportunity to be a mentor teacher and share the knowledge and experience I have gained over 26 years in education. The most meaningful learning about the teaching profession comes from hands-on experience in the classroom, where every class and every group of students is unique. It is incredibly rewarding to support practicum students as they grow in confidence, develop professional skills, and learn how to create positive and engaging learning environments.” - Julie Howatson “Mentoring lets me highlight Montessori’s magic while soaking up the fresh ideas and energy student teachers bring to our classroom.” - Desiree White “I mentor to give back to a profession I love. I mentor to ensure new teachers have the tools to succeed! We are blessed to have these young people in our classrooms. They are a gift and the future.” - Kim Henry “I am proud to share my experiences and passion for teaching with future educators, just as my mentor teacher once did for me. Watching a student teacher grow in confidence and take ownership of student learning is one of the most rewarding aspects of mentoring.” - Laureen Beson Thank you, Mentor Teachers Winter Semester Mentor Teachers Antoinette Shular Kendee Johnson Ashlee Sheller Kim Jamieson-Henry Carly Marquis Laryssa Harley Desiree White Laureen Beson Donna Hopkins Lindsay Hanson Holly Gagnon Melanie Alde Jackie Basnett Melissa Walker Jackie Beasley Natasha Taylor Jen Potosky Pam Ralston Jenna Arcand Rhonda Johnson Jennifer Thome Sandra Bessant Jessica Winterford Sherri Hunke Joni Zimmerman Stacey Wollum Julie Howatson Tanya Oppedisano Karissa Farn Valerie Muggaberg Kaylin Green Vanessa Noskey Fall Semester Mentor Teachers Alana MacPherson Kendal Cuthbert Andrea Noskey Kristi Fedorowicz Barbara Kendell Laura Noel Cassie Funk Lisa Robinson Cassie Hinteregger Lora Casselman Chelsea Surman Matthew Maynard Donna Hopkins Melaine Curtis Emma MacNiven Melissa Piercey Hermina Brown Rhonda Schneider Jamie Green Stacey Campbell Jennifer Eberhardt Suzanne Hoveland Jill Rief Tanya Zadderey Jomahna Cheikh Tarryn Hemmingway Julie Schau Trisha Ward Kari Henderson Host Schools Alexander Forbes Public School Mother Teresa Catholic School Aspen Grove Public School Parkside Montessori Public School Avondale Public School Penson School, Grovedale Beaverlodge Elementary School Riverstone Public School Bezanson Public School Robert W. Zahara Public School, Sexsmith Clairmont Community School Roy Bickell Public School Crystal Park Public School Sheldon Coates Public School, Grande Cache Derek Taylor Public School St. Clement Catholic School E.G. Walstrom School, Slave Lake St. Catherine Catholic School Ecole Louis Riel St. Clement Catholic School Ecole Montrose Public School St. Joes Catholic School Grande Prairie Christian School St. Kateri Catholic School Grande Prairie Composite High School St. Mary Catholic School, Beaverlodge Grimshaw Public School Swanavon Public School Helen E. Taylor School, Wembley Whispering Ridge Public School Holy Cross Catholic School Worsley Central School, Worsley Isabel Campbell Public School