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Learn how to create a welcoming atmosphere and encourage critical thinking through exploratory language and an approachable voice in mentoring. Discover key concepts and strategies to enhance mentee confidence and skills.<br>
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Inviting Thinking-Pages 51-53 Exploratorylanguage Approachable voice Team 2 - Meg, Molly, Teri, Amy Attend fully Positive suppositions
Inviting Thinking 3 Key Concepts or Ideas: • Tone of voice signals that the mentee’s opinion is welcome. • Exploratory language brings the focus from “everything” to “subsets” - therefore being more realistic and less daunting • Asking probing questions increases a mentee’s confidence and thinking skills
Inviting Thinking 2 Strategies or Skills: Use “might” instead of “could” - word choice matters. Intonation matters. Approachable voice matters. Plural forms help communicate that there are multiple solutions to every challenge
Inviting Thinking 1 Way to Use as a Mentor: We will: ask questions in a more purposeful way, use presuppositions, focus on voice, and word choice.