A mentor is “someone who can hold a mirror up to us” (Abbott and Been). Someone with experience, knowledge, wisdom. The mentorship relationship allows for shared learning. A place for non judgmental observations about goals and performance, between mentor and mentee. A generative learning partnership that has the potential to shape the craft and culture …
Tag archives: Mentorship
Open to Mentorship
Today’s blog post is dedicated to the people who have gone beyond the call of duty and changed the way that I (and hope quite a few other people) think, act and be. People who have been responsive to concerns, aspirations. Who’ve helped me anchor myself and find a purpose. If there was a stage, …
Show, tell, do and review
We’d like to celebrate you and your work. Give you the chance to stand (or sit) in front of others and talk about what you’ve learned. This is not a performance. Its the opportunity to show others a few examples of your work. We’ll give you about 10 minutes for a “show and tell” session …
Mentorship Charter
A mentorship charter is a useful tool that can assist a mentor and mentee work well together to achieve common goals. This is an outline intended to document the joint purpose/objective, roles and expectations and deliverables for mentors and mentees. During the first mentorship meeting, follow this outline and steps below to record your common understanding. …
Mentorship Building
Digital Mentorship… A long, long time ago, I was a member of a listserv. My subscription to IT Forum (run by itech1.coe.uga.edu), delivered a regular digest of technology and education expertise. ITFORUM was a mailing list for anyone who was interested in instructional technology. It was place to discuss theories, research, new paradigms, and practices …