Croaks from the Lily Pad: Towards the Provision of a Peer Mentoring Program for Principals, 2(1)

Abstract

A recent survey sought to identify the professional development needs of principals in Nova Scotia, as perceived by those principals. In this article are explored three findings which arose from that study. First, it is reported that most of the professional concerns reported by the principals can be seen to have emanated from extrinsic factors. Second, ways in which a peer mentor program might be one means for principals to meet their professional development needs are identified and discussed. Third, strategies by which a university education department might facilitate the development of such a program are presented.