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Being a Mentor

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Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter.

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Being a Mentor Virginia Mentoring Partnership State Mentoring Association MENTOR.org National Mentor Association
WHY MENTOR? Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter. www.mentor.org (video)
WHAT IS A MENTOR? A mentor is a caring adult or peer that you can trust to tell you the truth.
Life Mentor Ted Talk Equation for Life by Jerry Gaines, the first African- American scholarship athlete at VA Tech. https://youtu.be/W9YoRsTDJyc (7:00 & 11:00) Otherly thinking about the warfare of others.
Mentors do the following: Spend time with mentee/s Help mentees process problems Participate in activities that promote good character
Mentors dont do the following: Replace biological parents or guardians Work with them to help with child If parent is not in childs life you can help fill the void Dont pay mentees goal is to motivate intrinsic motivation Dont be friends with mentee but a model Must gain trust and respect but keep level of authority if mentee is not a peer.
Types of Mentoring: One on One 1 mentor to one mentee Advantage: more quality time Disadvantage: Not enough mentor compared to mentees and more mentor anxiety Group 1 mentor to every 5 mentees Advantage: more mentees can be involved, Exposure to many different personalities, and less mentor anxiety Disadvantage: Not enough quality time with individuals
Types of Mentoring: cont. Cyber-Mentoring - Advantage: more mentees per mentors, no physical place to meet. (should meet periodically) Great for career development mentoring Disadvantage: Not as personable STEM Mentoring Advantage: Activity to assist in building relationships, Provides activities to make mentor process more entertaining. Disadvantage: Beware of to much focus on activity than mentoring process.
Types of Mentoring: cont. Peer Mentoring - Advantage: more possible mentors Disadvantage: keeping on task
Questions? Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations. Watch YouTube video; Simon Sinek - The Millennial Question - Millennials in the workplace Now Lets Go and be AMAZING!
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  • 1. Being a Mentor Virginia Mentoring Partnership State Mentoring Association MENTOR.org National Mentor Association
  • 2. WHY MENTOR? Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter. www.mentor.org (video)
  • 3. WHAT IS A MENTOR? A mentor is a caring adult or peer that you can trust to tell you the truth.
  • 4. Life Mentor Ted Talk Equation for Life by Jerry Gaines, the first African- American scholarship athlete at VA Tech. https://youtu.be/W9YoRsTDJyc (7:00 & 11:00) Otherly thinking about the warfare of others.
  • 5. Mentors do the following: Spend time with mentee/s Help mentees process problems Participate in activities that promote good character
  • 6. Mentors dont do the following: Replace biological parents or guardians Work with them to help with child If parent is not in childs life you can help fill the void Dont pay mentees goal is to motivate intrinsic motivation Dont be friends with mentee but a model Must gain trust and respect but keep level of authority if mentee is not a peer.
  • 7. Types of Mentoring: One on One 1 mentor to one mentee Advantage: more quality time Disadvantage: Not enough mentor compared to mentees and more mentor anxiety Group 1 mentor to every 5 mentees Advantage: more mentees can be involved, Exposure to many different personalities, and less mentor anxiety Disadvantage: Not enough quality time with individuals
  • 8. Types of Mentoring: cont. Cyber-Mentoring - Advantage: more mentees per mentors, no physical place to meet. (should meet periodically) Great for career development mentoring Disadvantage: Not as personable STEM Mentoring Advantage: Activity to assist in building relationships, Provides activities to make mentor process more entertaining. Disadvantage: Beware of to much focus on activity than mentoring process.
  • 9. Types of Mentoring: cont. Peer Mentoring - Advantage: more possible mentors Disadvantage: keeping on task
  • 10. Questions? Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations. Watch YouTube video; Simon Sinek - The Millennial Question - Millennials in the workplace Now Lets Go and be AMAZING!