https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s How can you change your language and mindset as a mentor to provide the best support to your mentee? What affect might it have on the support you provide? en-us 2019-02-25 21:47:41 UTC 2019-04-10 19:13:13 UTC hello@padlet.com rjonjak https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s/wish/346947527 Increasingly I understand mentorship is a discovery process much more than it is a knowledge telepathy process. My experiences are from a different time and place, so I am always seeking to see things through the eyes of my mentoring teachers whose experience is so different from my own. I fell out of my chair, for example, when Aguilar started talking about the importance of sex in healthy living. I laughed out loud at her boldness and honesty across the generations, but I have to admit I am still not sure how I might broach such a subject casually and professional in a way that wouldn't get me referred to HR. I do know how disruptive personal relationships are to job performance in any job, but particularly in teaching. The level of engagement is so intense, and the sensitive eyes of students so penetrating, that it does unhinge so many future teachers that it causes them to quit before they finish; in fact, I just talked to someone at the college who told me she left K-12 teacher training when it caused her personal life to fall apart. Yes, I admit, I need to pay more attention to such things as a teacher mentor into the future.]]> 2019-03-31 20:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s/wish/346947527 srsche18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s/wish/348197868 It all begins with yourself. I cannot express that enough. Take the time to figure out your own style of mentoring and your readiness for each mentor/mentee relationship you have. Each mentee is unique and will need and want different things from their mentor. Think about what expectations you have for yourself as a mentor. What kind of relationship do you want to build? How will you know if your mentee is successful? All questions to consider to establish your mindset and begin supporting your mentee. From there it is about setting expectations right from the beginning and understanding each other. Taking a genuine interest in them as a person and learning about what makes them, them. Finally, by changing your language and mindset you can be more emotionally intelligent. You will ask the right questions, be open-minded and acknowledge and control your emotions. Thus, leading right back to yourself. Know yourself first in order to change your mindset and support your mentee to reach their fullest potential.]]> 2019-04-03 17:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s/wish/348197868 elarabyamany https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s/wish/349099850 2019-04-05 23:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s/wish/349099850 brian_duffy2 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s/wish/349252145 I think it's about continuing to adapt my style, approach, tools, etc. to support the many different needs of those I am coaching. Helping to identify what they need in the moment is key. We are all on a growth path in so many different areas of our lives and coaching cannot be a one size fits all approach. Some teachers may benefit from a cognitive coaching style, while others might crave direct feedback. For example, I use videos a lot in my coaching and some are passionate about watching them and reflecting on what they see, while others are incredibly uncomfortable to even watch the videos by themselves with no one else around, let alone discuss them with me. Like a good teacher, I need to push them just enough using the tools that best meet their needs in the moment. It's not about me, it's about them and that's something I need to remind myself EVERY TIME I coach someone. ]]> 2019-04-07 14:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s/wish/349252145 emwelh06 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s/wish/349315691 First, I have to understand my language and mindset. I have to recognize my true potential, figure out what lies in the way of fulfilling it, and create a plan of action before I can I support someone else in his or her journey. This week, I have discovered that I need to change some of my language in conversations, so the speakers know I am listening and understanding what is being said. I have to change some of my language in my responses, so I can build trust and offer support in inviting, positive ways. All of the changes I need to make are going to take a lot of practice and reflection. Doing so will help me feel empathetic toward my mentee and show compassion when he or she recognizes a need for change in his or her language and/or mindset and works toward change. I will be able to share my story with my mentee, and I want it to be an empowering one. ]]> 2019-04-07 23:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/f4ngleq3ik1s/wish/349315691