Becoming A Mentor Leader Who Can Work

Embedded within my vision for learning and leading are my teaching and mentoring philosophies. Lifted from that vision, my mentoring philosophy includes the belief that mentoring that is grounded by a contextual relationship with goals that are clearly communicated, that fosters a cognitive relationship, and that is developed in a culturally responsive environment, which is empowering and engaging for the mentor(s) and mentee(s). In support of the mission and goals of the mentoring relationship, the mentor fosters a vision that is connected to the values and hopes for the future of the institution, community, and the mentee. It is collaboration for learning that is co-constructed through a thoughtful development and action on the part of all

I can make a great impact on my campus as a teacher leader by following the model of mentoring new teachers. This upcoming school year, I will have two new teachers coming on campus to teach third grade. This article was perfect timing for me to process how to best serve these teachers as a mentor using one instructional process at a time. Mentoring is not a buddy, but an instructional support member focused on improving instruction. In addition, our campus is a firm believer in the discussion based teaching. Brondyk and Stanulis state, “as students articulate their thinking and analyze and respond to the ideas of others, they learn to formulate arguments, deepen their understanding of the content, and develop critical thinking skills” (2014,

1. Mentors are people who have high proficiency in the industry that they teach. They have flexible minds, allowing them to find innovative solutions to problems. They love to learn and use self reflection and observation to do so. Mentors are not afraid to try new things relating to their field and keep an open mind to other’s input and ideas. In a preschool setting, mentors need to be well educated about children and adults. Understanding how teachers can learn is vital.

The phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” could not be more true when it came to me growing up. Throughout my life I have had several mentors who helped shape my business ethic and improve my character. A mentor is critical to a person’s professional and personal growth by providing them with advice, knowledge, and leadership. The best way to acquire knowledge is for a person to read; but it’s always good to have someone that can suggest the right books.

When I got hired I was not mentored by anyone and it took me little longer to understand my job as compare to if I was mentored. I can also see the rationale some manager might use to have intention non-mentoring plan as they probably do not want departing employee to bad mouth about the department, other employees and the organization. I can see that happening especially if person is resigning due to some bitterness or when the person is asked to leave. In your case when you were promoted in the same organization your manager should have valued you more and let you mentor the new hire, but human nature is complex and sometimes, people behave irrational. Eventually, you end up mentoring via cheat sheets anyways.

opportunities for growth. I appreciated my mentors’ ability to take the time to connect with me. I have identified being able to connect with people as a good skill to

For the first day of team discussion, the topic 'Why Mentoring' was discussed. The points that my team raised resonated with the rest of the teams. Some of the points that were brought up during the discussion included mentoring as an opportunity to inspire, reflect and learn, as a form of exchanging of new ideas (innovation), succession planning for the organization, grooming people and tapping on resources to raise competencies, bridging the generational gap (experience vs new hires), as career development and psychosocial for both Mentors and Mentees.

Hello, Ms.Mcgillivr! I would like to have Daniel Tran as my co-mentor in the upcoming school year. I feel that Daniel and I have a strong connection since we are always there to help each other out. Daniel and I will do a great job serving the mentees because we're great partners. We cooperate right and always comes to decision no matter the amount of disagreement. The strength I hope to gain and grow from Daniel is my patient. Daniel is always such a patient person and I am always more in a rush. I do hope that I will learn how to be as patient as he is. In my opinion, the biggest challenge we may face will be disagreeing on how to deal with a situation. As we slowly encounter this situation more and more, I have a feeling we will improve

Mentoring is defined as an informal transference of knowledge between an expert and a neophyte. The mentor is said to have greater knowledge either in a particular field or of general, human qualities that he or she wants to transfer to the mentee. (PowerPoint 1: Slide 3). The purposes of mentoring include supporting professional development within an organization; identifying and nurturing an employee's emerging talents, and teaching employees professional standards. Mentoring can be used to 'stretch' the talents of the mentee and even help to develop the talents of the mentor him or herself. Both parties can learn from the exchange (PowerPoint 1: Slide 11).

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It takes a considerable amount of work to be an effective mentor. One of the many traits that a good mentor possesses is the ability to lead someone in the right direction without doing the work for them. By doing this, they will try to make someone more independent. My mom is a great example of this. When I need help on my homework, she will never tell me the answer, but instead she will lead me in the right direction, so I can figure it out on my own. She will make me think, so when I have a similar problem/question later, I will be able to problem-solve without any help. This allows me to become more self-sufficient. A strong mentor will also influence someone by giving them a new perspective on things. For instance,

Several strengths that I feel I would bring to the position as a Peer Mentor is that I am a warm- hearted person and have a friendly personality. This makes people feel comfortable around me and are easily able to open to me. I always carry a smile with me and people tend to view me as someone they can rely on since I’m not a judgmental person. For example, a kindergarten at Image elementary once insisted that I sat next to him during reading group, so I could help. After class was over, the teacher was impressed since that was the first time he was focused, sat the whole time, and did his work. I also, have several students who want to work with me, each time I volunteer and one student calls me mom. I notice that these students see more

The only way to succeed in this world is to make connections that will help you in the future or better you in some way or another. A great way to do that is by getting a mentor who has gone through what you are going through and help you through it. Because at its most basic level, mentoring is there to help guarantee a young person that there is someone who cares about them. A child is not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges. And for me I was fortunate enough to meet my connection in high school. My first couple years in high school I had only heard of him, never sat down and had a conversation with him. Then one day my junior year of high school he reached out to me to be a part of a program he was chosen to be in charge of. This

To learn and gain from a mentor is the ability to have a connection and understanding between the mentor and mentee. Having a connection with a person allows trust, respect, and admiration to develop and will result in the positive experience that thrives the mentee into a mentor. A mentor that creates an atmosphere where they show the positive and negative side of situations that will bring a perspective to the mentee on how life is. To become a mentor, one should have or had a mentor at one point where they were a mentee. I have had multiple mentors throughout my life by having a mentor in my church, school, and in friends. The most important mentor in my life at this time is my good friend Rachel Fallin, who I have looked up to for guidance

When you’re a teenager, you need someone to look up to, you need a mentor. You need an inspiration. This person can be anyone. It could be a teacher, a friend, a sibling, a parent, an aunt or uncle, a grandparent, anyone. For me, this person is my dance teacher Erica Ireland. Webster 's Dictionary defines a mentor as “someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person.” Erica fits into that definition. Not only is she my mentor, but she is also my inspiration. Webster’s Dictionary defines an inspiration as “something that makes someone want to do something or that gives someone an idea about what to do or create”, or “a force or influence that inspires someone”, as well as “a person, place,