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The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook: Mentor's Edition

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 9:53am
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.
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The Ultimate Cross-Cultural Mentoring Partnership Challenge

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 6:46am

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." 

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On negotiating difference: When your goals and the learner’s goals collide

Submitted by alesnick on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 6:40pm

by Alexandra Martinez

The question in this essay is - when should a mentor try to push a learner to study more than he or she desires?

 

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Framing Differences, Systems, and Assumptions in the TLI

Submitted by alesnick on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 6:38pm

by Melinda Canter

This essay tackles outside issues that can challenge mentoring partnerships like TLI.

 

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Inspiring Adult Learners: Validating the Intangible Benefits

Submitted by alesnick on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 10:40am

by Ariel J Puleo

"This chapter will focus on two contrasting approaches to learning that, while having the same ultimate reason to learn, are problematic either in their method or inspiration behind attaining that goal."

 

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