Teaching And Mentoring Experience For Undergraduate Students

Reflecting back over the years since receiving my initial National Board Certification, I clearly see that the mentoring roles I have been a part of have been the most rewarding. Mentoring has enabled me to collaborate with others new to the profession as well as with veteran teachers in the classroom. Through this collaboration in a variety of settings, I have been able to improve the effectiveness of my teaching practices which in turn has had a positive impact on my students. A study from Teacher Collaboration in Instructional Teams and Student Achievement by the American Educational Research Journal (2015) states that the quality of teacher collaboration positively influences teacher performance

For most of my childhood, I have been fascinated by the power that science has to transform humanity. Due to this belief, I developed a keen interest in the science of chemistry. In my opinion, chemistry is a puzzle that provides insight about our surroundings, similarly, by attending Tufts University I will gain different viewpoints which I will use to pursue my future endeavors. Consequently, the endless opportunities at Tufts University combined with my passion for new discoveries, commitment to fruitful endeavors and the determination required for success will produce a stimulating learning environment in which I feel I belong.

Criminologist James Fox of Northeastern University predicts that murders committed by teens will skyrocket as the population of kids 10 and under is higher than population of 21st century teens by 20%. (Stephens) Mentoring is the act of helping out someone that isn't as knowledgeable or experienced in different areas. The goal is to make them leaders. (Patterson)

Peer mentoring is one of a range of peer support frameworks used in schools where students provide support to other students. Peer mentoring provides an alternative avenue of support by offering support from the peer group rather than adults. Research has shown that students respond well to peer mentors and feel a connection with someone that is closer to their age and more closely connected to the experience of high school. The mentors serve in a dichotomous role as older more experienced source of support that one can turn to for advice and guidance, while simultaneously serving as a friend and peer that one can relax and have fun with. This is a role that many times adult mentors cannot fulfill, which makes peer mentoring unique and sometimes

I plan to major in chemical engineering at UNR. Possessing a thirst for discovering how the world functions through the lense of science, I am interning with Dr. Casey in the Chemistry Department to experience chemistry firsthand. Alongside the heavy workload, I will balance volunteering with Dean’s Future Scholars at UNR, I’ve dedicated 200+ hours to the group and look forward to helping out the lives of low-income, first generation kids like myself. I’ll advance from college into the real world examining life at the atomic level while giving back to the

One thing I believe is a necessity in growing up is having a mentor. Having a mentor is, not only, beneficial for the mentee but also the mentor. Being a mentor is a learning experience for everyone participating, it helps people grow as a person and friendships are created when a bond if formed. Some people might think it's a waste of time for a child or that it'll never work out for a troubled delinquent but based on the research I've done, I have proven them wrong. Through-out this paper I will provide the pros and cons of mentoring and how they affect both mentor and mentee. To back up my proposal that mentoring is supporting, I will supply examples to answer the question: Is mentoring really important?

Thus, as a student of chemistry I sought some sort of out of the classroom experience to supplement my education. I sought out a place to enhance my knowledge in the application of chemistry. For the past year, I have had the opportunity to work in a research lab under the direction of Dr. Hannah Shafaat. As a member of the Shafaat research group I work with a metalloprotein called azurin that could serve as a potential protein scaffold for the construction of a functional nickel metalloenzyme for energy conversion reactions. As an undergraduate researcher, I have been able to apply the knowledge gained in the classroom to practical science. I believe that working in a research lab has enhanced my knowledge of the field. I can see behind the concepts that have been taught to me in class. Thus, by having the opportunity to participate in research I have a unique perspective on the subject and perhaps a deeper understanding of the concepts taught in

For this reason clear terms and boundaries must be set and adhered to prior and throughout the mentoring process.

I’ve had the opportunity to view several research labs over the course of the UNMC High School Alliance school year, but so far visiting Dr. Conda Sheridan’s lab has been the most interesting so far. We got to see several of the projects that they were working on, and what was different from some of the other labs that we have visited is that you could actually see the changes happen in the solutions as the reactions took place. For example, Dr. Conda Sheridan showed us how he would isolate specific parts of a liquid compound he wanted by adding chloroform as a natural soluble. We were able to see as the liquids separated before he drained the unnecessary portions and then repeated the process. It was interesting to see some of the ways they

As I sat at the long table in a classroom with over a thousand kids, I was ready to start the state science test that I had worked so hard to study for. As I nervously sat there waiting, it dawned on me that this, science and chemistry, is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

Over the course of my semester of mentoring at Davis Emerson Middle School six lessons were taught and a final jeopardy review was completed during the final session. The topics included: respect, caring, cooperation, citizenship, punctuality, and compromise. These topics proved to be a challenge for the students, since they have never been exposed to many of these terms. Punctuality seemed to be the word that was known the least whereas caring was common knowledge. My favorite lesson was the one on caring. The game, “I love my neighbor”, incorporated in the lesson was relevant and engaged the students. Students were able to make connections they had in common through the game, which ultimately gave them a reason to care about each other. This game allowed us to even pull in the shy kids and established relationships for the weeks to come. Since the students already had knowledge of the topic, conversation flowed during the discussion time. They were able to sight attainable goals to incorporate caring in their daily lives. My mentee, Kaitlin, sighted goals such as opening doors or helping around the house to show she cares. My least favorite lesson was the one on citizenship. The game, “The line game”, involved the students organizing themselves in order according to certain criteria, such as birth month or name. This game had no connection to citizenship, which was hindering since the students already had no prior understanding of the topic. When we moved to our discussion

Solutions to coaching and mentoring a large UK-based customer facing organisation over a two year period and beyond

My educational background at Carleton has prepared me with both the knowledge of chemistry as well as tangible skill in the laboratory. Beside general chemistry I have explored the fields of analytical, organic, and biochemistry. The laboratory

Mentorship is very important in the workplace especially in the area of training and development. The mentor-protégé relationship is a much needed relationship that begins in the early career stage and this relationship involves the current or new employees and the supervisor or other colleagues that provide work-related guidance. The relationship itself is comprehensive and involves “educational, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual development” (Greenhaus,, Callanan, & Godshalk, 2010, p 211). One of the initial task of the early career the establishment of the career field which involves the gaining of the workplace competence, learn what is needed to excel in the organization, and to gain acceptance in the workplace to be recognized as the valued employee. There are many ways of achieving the above mentioned advantages in the workplace which one main method is through the use of the mentorship program.

As part of my introduction, I would like to mention that my research project is about mentoring where I have chosen ‘questioning’ as my strategy. In this report, I will discuss in detail about my ‘Mentoring through Questioning’, which is a key for my research project report. Here, I will cover the project’s context in which it was set, my aims and focus of the project, my justification on why I have chosen mentoring through questioning and the types of questions being used during this project, in support of the relevant literature. And then eventually, I will mention about the interactive sessions between a mentor and mentee, the reflection or the perspectives, specifying the self-analysis as well as the required feedback from mentee as part of the research strategy. Later, I will conclude this report by mentioning about the effectiveness of mentoring sessions and the future actions planned for my skills development.