In Week 09 and Week 10 mentors were set the task give a short – interactive presentation on one of the following topics: What are the strengths and weaknesses of peer mentoring? Discussing a key theory and/or key text relevant for peer mentoring Planning and leading sessions I: Strategies for mentors Planning and leading sessions […]
New issue of the Journal of Peer Learning released: Journal of Peer Learning – Volume 8, 2015 The Journal of Peer Learning (ISSN 2200-2359) publishes research articles about peer learning across a variety of contexts, predominantly higher education. Have a look.
Today, first-year Becoming students (our mentees) have put on a multi-modal exhibition about informal and formal learning spaces at University. The exhibition was a huge success – not only because it allowed first-year students to showcase their learning, but also because it allowed students of different year groups to “be with each other”. Students’ […]
A mentee’s reflection on what makes a “good educator”: The Success of any Educationalist is to have confidence in oneself and the ability to build confidence in those we teach. This week lecture was on self-efficacy and ethical teaching. Self- efficacy is believing that I have the ability to perform a task. I realise that […]
To listen actively – and carefully – is something all educators need to do…
Thanks to one of my mentors for this very interesting and insightful blog post: WEEK 6 Posted on November 5, 2015 Where did all the mentees go? From frustration –> some satisfaction. Frustration: So today as usual we finished our normal lecture and headed off to provide support to our allocated group of mentees. I left […]
Being a mentor and giving advice on essay writing is not always straightforward. The London Metropolitan University Library Matters website contains not only key information on using library resources, but also academic writing (e.g. understanding essay questions, referencing, and plagiarism) – all relevant for successful study. Have a look. The London Metropolitan University Study Hub website contains also useful information on studying […]
And yes, in our Peer Mentoring in Practice module – where second-year undergraduate students are teamed up with first-year undergraduate students, not only mentors need to blog, but also their mentees. Here’s one mentee’s blog post – giving insight on what it sometimes take before taking up study at our university. I can’t quite believe my first […]
Read about this mentor’s experience of her first mentoring session: Well readers, my first day in the introduction session for this topic was like walking into uncertainty but such is life, there is a always a first time for everything. I enjoyed the lecture which was introduced by Sandra and I shall definitely be looking […]
Mentors wrote down what they thought they should and shouldn’t do when mentoring:
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