Mentoring in Education: An Effective Implementation in a Special Education School
Margarita Karamanaki
(Primary Education Department, Serres, Greece)
Abstract: Mentoring is applied in a wide range of scientific fields, including education, and has been institutionalized since 2021. In Greek, it is referred to as “advisory guidance” and is based on the knowledge and experiences of a mentor, who can guide and positively influence others in the workplace, leading them to organization and professional development. In education, mentoring enhances the learning process by providing multiple benefits to students, educators, and the quality of the work provided. It significantly improves learning outcomes and leads to professional satisfaction and development for both the mentor and the mentee. This paper will present the theoretical foundations and characteristics of mentoring through a literature review. It will then describe a mentoring program successfully implemented in a special education school for students with cerebral palsy. The description will cover the necessity for implementation, the central goal, the process of implementation, the methodology followed, and finally, the results of its application in the school setting.
Key words: mentoring, professional development, special education
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