Becoming a Better Mentor: Strategies to Be There for Young People

Sonst. Personen	Herrera, Carla (Hrsg.); Garringer, Michael (Hrsg.)
Institution	MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership
Titel	Becoming a Better Mentor: Strategies to Be There for Young People
Quelle	(2022), (135 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Mentors; Best Practices; Interpersonal Relationship; Self Esteem; Social Support Groups; Consciousness Raising; Goal Orientation; Behavior Change; Psychological Patterns; Empathy; Play; Computer Mediated Communication; Group Dynamics; Activism + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Bewusstseinsbildung; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Empathie; Spiel; Computerkonferenz; Gruppendynamik; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest
Abstract	One of the realities of being in a mentoring relationship is that, like all human relationships, it will have its ups and downs, moments of joy and moments of challenge. Mentors are not simply friends to young people, nor are they simply "authority figures." They show up to these relationships with purpose and a desire to help that young person explore possibilities, have conversations of learning and healing, set a course for their future, and overcome any challenges that pop up along the way. Because this is a complex role to play, there are skills and approaches mentors may need to bring to a mentoring relationship to enable that young person to get what they need from the experience. This resource will teach the reader about several key aspects of being a mentor: (1) the mindsets and attitudes that lay the foundation for a strong mentoring relationship; (2) basic information about youth development and the typical relationship cycle that might be experienced while mentoring; and (3) critical skills and competencies needed to grow and refine to meet the needs of the young people. All of these are explained in detail in this report. This information will help to fill a mentoring "toolbox" with the skills and attitudes that can help a young person (often referred to as a "mentee" in these types of relationships) on their journey. Because every mentoring relationship is unique, it is likely all of these skills won't apply to every relationship. But the topics highlighted in this resource are the ones that research suggests are extremely valuable in a wide variety of mentoring contexts. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	MENTOR: National Mentoring Partnership. 1600 Duke Street Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-224-2200; Fax: 703-226-2581; e-mail: community@mentoring.org; Web site: http://www.mentoring.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01