This is what one of the second year mentors wrote about her session with mentees this week: During the mentoring session – I helped the mentees with any questions or queries they had. For example, one of the students wanted to know more about how Year 2 courses work and the different option modules that […]
When mentoring groups, it is important to think about the dynamics at work within the (mentee) group. Bruce Tuckman (1965) has carried out research into the theories of group dynamics. He developed a theory called ‘Tuckman’s stages of group development’ (Tuckman 1965) which is useful for understanding what forces are at work when people are supposed […]
In the mentoring process, things not always run smoothly. Challenging situations can occur. Here are some tips and hints how to handle such situations. Put the mentee at ease… Stay calm (take a deep breath) Use body language to communicate attentiveness/openness Let the mentee do the talking (‘letting off steam’) Avoid judgmental statements such as […]
There are different approaches to support people… …each with its specific focus and aims. Peer Mentoring A person who has lived through a specific experience (mentor) supports a person who is new to that experience (mentee) – e.g. an ‘experienced’ student mentors a ‘new’ student Support based on relationship between mentor and mentee […]
Empathy is a core condition for successful peer mentoring. It is the ability to share and understand the feelings of another. What peer mentors said:
A list compiled by current peer mentors… Do’s make mentees feel welcome be positive keep information confidential always listen (active listening) keep eye contact make mentees feel comfortable be prepared take the lead offer support and guidance try to understand be encouraging reflect on own experience/behaviour show respect develop a rapport talk be open minded […]
peermentoring inpractice 