Enabling Growth

The Heart of the Mentoring Process

Managing the Process

Maintaining Momentum

Support your mentee by: Providing a safety net Hold a place for connection Offer trust Listen Check for understanding

Challenge your mentee by:Setting tasks Engaging in discussion Constructing hypotheses Establishing high standards

challenge

support

Enabling growth: Facilitating learning

Encouraging Movement

Empower your mentee by: Inviting conversation Share your story Model behaviors Faciliate reflection Assess learning outcomes

"Once agreements are made and your work plan is in place, you and your mentee are ready to implement the plan you've developed together." (Zachary & Fain, 2022, p. 184)

vision

Deepening Your Skills

Support:

• Establish clear goals
• Encourage reflection
• Model best practices
• Regular check-ins

Challenge:

• Encourage problem-solving
• Push goals
• Ask reflective questions
• Invite them to lead

Vision:

• Facilitate career reflection
• Explore career path
• Discuss career goals
• Network with others

Learning Opportunities

Gain new exposure to new learning by observing others. Reinforce learning by putting what we learn into practice. Accelerate learning by increasing the time spent on activities.

Gain new exposure by getting involved in committees at central office. Reinforce learning by leading PD for others outside our campus. Accelerate learning by collaborating with colleagues outside of our school.

Self-Reflection Exercise 6.1

• I needed to feel like my mentor understood my concerns.
• I needed the most support when I was having trouble leading difficult conversations.
• My mentor advised me to avoid having conversations that would put people against me.
• I wish my mentor would have demonstrated how to lead these conversations rather than avoid them.
• From Table 6.1 the most difficult support function would be providing postive expectations.
• I need to practice expressing positive expectations to increase this skill.