Education 225, Mentorship

Applying for Success

Submitted by alesnick on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 9:46pm

Hallie Garrison

Empowering Learners

As the subtitle of this essay says, "Can college students effectively navigate the intricacies of mentoring high-risk youth?

A Collaborative Outline for the Bi-Co Teaching Assistant (TA) Handbook

Submitted by alesnick on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 12:56am

Empowering Learners: Spring 2010

Field Group Project Part 4:

Sarah Choyke, Candace LaCrosse,

Linnea Segan, and Alexandra Funk

As the title suggests, this handbook is about teaching assistantship at Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges.

Fostering Student Learning through Creativity

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 11/10/2010 - 9:17pm

Mary Encabo

This essay looks at the importance of creativity in the process of learning.

One Student and his Silence in the Classroom

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 1:22pm

LaKesha Preston-Roberts

A student talks about her experience in tutoring algebra to a freshman in high school.

Extra-Classroom Teachers As Role Models

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 1:04pm

Samantha Martinez

Children…are in need of role models, and take them from all areas that are close at hand, whether mass media, parents, or their teachers.

Daniel Rose

The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook: Mentor's Edition

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:53am

Sandra Gandarez and Julia Vance

The following chapter consists of excerpts from students working as mentors discussing issues they faced in their unique placements. A variety of solutions are considered through the lens of readings addressing the issues in a broader sense.

The Gap Between the Real World and the Academic World

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:51am

David Garcia-Pedrosa

A strong essay on the matter of gaining real world experience through academia.

Approach and Attitude: Ideas Behind Being an Impactful Mentor

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:49am

Alison Crawford

This essay talks about ideas for improvement as a mentor using as example the Empowering Learners Partnerships.

Corrupting Rationality: Exposing Emotions in Our Language

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:46am

Margo Schall

This essay, which is written with emotion, talks about employing emotion in education - a step which needs to be done in order to improve teaching and learning.

The Ultimate Cross-Cultural Mentoring Partnership Challenge

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 7:46am

by Grace Kung

"In this section of the Handbook, I will explore the inner conflict student mentors may face when working with adult learners. This chapter offers student mentors a suggested step-by-step guide for how to handle emotional struggles arising in a cross-cultural mentoring partnership."