Problems and Issues, Copings, and Insights of Master Teachers in Mentoring and Coaching Colleagues in Basic Education Schools: A Multiple Case Study

The lack of effective mentoring and coaching calls for an urgent response from the Department of Education. This study identified problems and issues, coping mechanisms, and ways to enhance teacher development through interviews and focus group discussions with 11 master teachers selected through purposive sampling. Teaching overloads, limited time, coaching resistance, and implementation inconsistencies were coped with through flexible scheduling, micro mentoring, effective communication and openness, and others. Insights include setting clear objectives and communicating ideas effectively to ensure successful mentoring and coaching sessions. A dichotomized plan for mentoring and coaching focuses on guidance and professional growth and emphasizes skill application and classroom strategies, respectively.

Problems and issues in mentoring and coaching colleagues

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