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Building Positive Mentor-Student Relationships: A Guide for Educators

This guide provides essential information for educators to establish positive relationships with students through effective mentoring. It outlines visit schedules, contact information, and steps for completing the Relationship Plan. Teachers are encouraged to engage students by learning about their interests and strengths while adhering to personal boundaries. Strategies for relationship-building, including icebreaker activities and technology resources, are also included. This plan aims to foster a supportive learning environment that enhances student engagement and success.

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Building Positive Mentor-Student Relationships: A Guide for Educators

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  1. Getting Started at your Site GA contact Information Relationship Plan

  2. Service-learning • Write down mentor teacher’s name on the pass-around list • Times and locations for Kristen Rinehart: • Mondays 8:30am-3:30pm • Tuesdays 9:30am-1:45 pm • Wednesdays 11:45am-4pm • Thursdays 11:45am-1:45 pm • Fridays as needed (morning hours) • Phone: • Office number is 4761 • My cell is (803)487 0375 • Office: 304-F

  3. Review of up-coming work • 2nd visit—identify student or students • Complete the Relationship Plan and send • (add good websites) • Add details to Context and put in final report (show Blackboard link)

  4. Relationship Plan • During second visit, work with teacher to select a learner or small group of students • Due Oct 8th— I SEE THE PLAN BEFORE YOU USE IT. • Intended outcomes: • You know student’s interests and strengths so you can build on them • Student develops a positive relationship with you that will support learning • Look at directions online and begin planning

  5. Relationship Building Rules • Do not divulge deeply personal information • Do not give our your phone # or address and do not ask student for theirs • Do share relevant stories about your own educational experiences • Do share information about your work and academic experiences at Winthrop • DO NOT PROBE STUDENT FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HOME, PERSONAL PROBLEMS, ETC.

  6. Relationship-building Ideas • Make up an “interview” to find out about hobbies, special interests, and things the student likes: • Examples: • My favorite thing about school is ___________. • I am really good at _________________. • My favorite food is ___________. • The best movie I ever saw is ___________. • When I have free time, I like to _______________.

  7. Ideas for Relationship Plan • http://712educators.about.com/cs/icebreakers/a/icebreakers.htm • Using technology resources: http://teachbytes.com/2012/08/05/21st-century-icebreakers-10-ways-to-get-to-know-your-students-with-technology/ • http://www.teachervision.fen.com/students/resource/2878.html

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