This piece of research does not focus on mentoring – but teaching. Nevertheless, it might reveal what good mentoring could look like to mentees. Teaching Awards Research Edinburgh University Students’ Association has undertaken extensive research analysing nearly 3,000 Teaching Awards nomination comments from students. This research analysed the qualitative data from the 2014-15 Teaching Awards which provided the Students’ […]
Mentors have looked back at the last eight weeks: and produced a drawing based on their mentoring experience (one drawing per group). Plus, they chose a “key word” that summaries their experience.
There are different ways to support people… Today, we looked at the differences and similarities of mentoring, coaching, supervision and counselling. #Peer Mentoring -A person who has lived through a specific experience (peer mentor) and a person who is new to that experience (the mentee), e.g. an “experienced” student mentors a “new” (inexperienced) student […]
This week, we have not only talked about group dynamics – the processes involved when people in a group interact – but also experienced: with and through a “Tower Building Exercise”. And this is what one of the participating students/mentors wrote: This weeks session focused on group dynamics. When I walked into the classroom, […]
A talk worth listening to for everyone working in a people profession – including mentors – and also those interested in qualitative research: Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability A talk that’s part of the TED Talk list of the most popular talks of all time.
Imagine a library full of human books… The Human Library Organisation is using this idea to promote social change. Their aim is to build a positive framework for conversation that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. And… They achieve this by putting real people on loan for readers! You can meet their “books”: http://humanlibrary.org/meet-our-human-books/ And […]
A very engaged mentor blog by one of our second year students – providing weekly insights into our mentoring programme – and the experience of taking part in such a programme. Have a look!
This week, we’ve discussed possible reactions to challenging mentoring situations. These are three statements our mentors are often confronted with – and their suggestions on how to react:
All of our mentors – and all of our mentees – are encouraged to keep a blog. The mentors have one to reflect on their mentoring experience, the mentees have one to reflect on their first few weeks with us. And… Both groups can submit their blogs – or parts of them – for one […]
These are some of the questions first years (your mentees) had when coming to uni for the first time: Do you remember what you thought/felt when attending your first lectures?
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