From Blueprint to Building: How Headquarters Scaffold Mentor Teacher Program Implementation in Schools of India

Abstract

The mentor teacher program introduced by several state governments in India, has emerged as a promising approach to improve the quality of education in government schools. The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi launched the Mentor Teacher Program (MTP) in 2016 as a key initiative to enhance teacher quality and student learning. The program identifies and trains selected teachers as Mentor Teachers (MTs) who support and guide other teachers in their assigned schools. This paper examines the critical role played by the headquarters in ensuring the effective implementation of the mentor teacher program across diverse school settings.