English Mentorship Program-
Workshop # 2 ©
December 17, 2003
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Present: Lara, Yasmin, Hani, Sahar, Lena,
Roy, Sophia, Diana, Marcel, Salam, Nour, Nada, Marwa, Daria, & Lana
Absent: Zahra (excused), Mona, & Nadim
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General
Issues: Future Plans + Survey + Regular Meetings + Committee Chairs
Program's Mission Statement
Program's Goals & Objectives
Mentors’ Essential Agreements
& Rules & Consequences
Team Pledge
Mentor's Pledge + Mentee’s Pledge
(Lara's Committee) + Requirements
Paragraph about the program
Tentative Syllabus- Check web
site/links
Job
Termination: The mentor is asked to leave the program in case he
or she does ONE or more of the following:
· Proves
a lack of ethical integrity
· Shows a lack of
seriousness
· Fails to attend
meetings
· Shows a lack of
interest
· Shows a lack of
cooperation
Future
meetings?
Mentees
Progress Evaluation Form (Lara's Committee?)
Mentorship
Evaluation Form + Mentees’ Rewards / Certificates
English Mentorship Program-
Workshop # 1 ©
October 22, 2003
Present: Lara, Yasmin, Hani, Sahar, Lena, Daria, Nada, Nour J., Lana,
& Marwa.
Absent: Roy, Khaled, Nour M., Sophia!
ALL 4 1 & 1
4 ALL
Solving Pending Issues:
Personal information on the web page
Documents (letter of recommendation, portfolio, cover letter)
Committee chairs: work done?
Committee joined?
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Coordinator assistance Committee (helps with workshops, forms, follow-up,
recruiting mentors/mentees…) [? Lara Kays- Marwa
& Nour J.]
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Web page design/Photography committee [? Roy Hage-
Daria, Lena, & Hani]
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Decoration committee [? SaharOsman- Lena &
Sophia]
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Event planning committee [? HaniChatila- Nada,
Yasmin, & Nour J.]
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Publicity committee [? Nada & Lana- Daria- Yasmin].
Posters (word + cardboard)
Mentees?
Sheets to fill out (Needs analysis, Log, Mentor fill-out sheet, Mentee
fill-out sheet, Progress Reports)
Schools to help? (Lebanon HS, BIS, Refugees?) => Wednesdays/twice a mth
Workshops to be presented
1.Study skills
& Test taking skills (Sahar)
2.Self-esteem
(Lena)
3.Emotional Intelligence
(Nour M.)
4.Creative &
Organized Writing (Nour J.)
5.Reading &
literature (Yasmin)
6.Grammar &
spelling (Daria & Lana)
7.Speaking-Oral
Presentation (Marwa)
8.Research (Hani)
9.SAT tips (Lara)
10.Life in Lebanon
& at ACS (Lena)
11.Tips for parents
(Nada)
12.Memorization
Techniques (Roy- Next Wednesday- 15 min)
13.Web
Page Design (Roy & Daria?)
The
Seven Principles of the English Mentor
One: The
mentor should strive to attend to the mentee's needs.
Two:
The mentor should be a good role model for the mentee.
Three: The mentor should
guide the mentee, not do his work.
Four: The mentor
should provide a stable environment where there are sincerity, trust, openness,
respect, and honesty so that the mentee can learn.
Five: The mentor
should objectively assist, encourage, and support the mentee throughout
the educational process in order to foster the mentee's growth and independence.
Six:
The mentor should be patient and consistent; s/he should also have a positive
attitude and high
expectations for the mentee.
Seven: The mentor should possess
excellent listening
skills and provide insightful feedback.
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Roles
& Responsibilities of the English Mentor
a)serve
as a role model for academic success and integrity
b)provide
personal support
c)plan
syllabus
d)evaluate
mentee's work
e)commit
to out-of-class time with mentee
f)create
an interactive learning centered environment
g)help
mentee to become actively involved in school life.
h)be
advocate for the needs, interests, and rights of mentee.
i)give
one or more workshops (on study skills, web page design, building up self-esteem…)
j)develop
an open, friendly communication line with mentee- make her/him feel that
you CARE
k)be
mentee's advisor- help build up her/his self-esteem if necessary.
l)foster
independence.
m)discuss
with mentee issues, concerns, or difficulties that she/he might be experiencing.
(These discussions will be conducted in a flexible, non-judgmental manner
and mentors will make appropriate referrals to school resources).
n)provide
social support (listening support, emotional support, emotional challenge
and shared social reality).
o)use
positive reinforcement that builds confidence.
p)meet
regularly with mentee's English teacher to make sure things are on the
right track.
q)above
all, maintain Ethical Integrity.
New
Students:
·Acquaint
new students with resources and services available at school.
·Assist
new students in understanding the structure and systems of the school.
·Invite
new students to attend cultural, developmental and educational events.
·Challenge
new students to be more academically competitive and to become involved
in school activities.
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First
time schedule:
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Filling out Needs analysis sheet
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Setting goals with mentee
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Filling out Mentee’s Pledge
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Socializing, getting to know each other, icebreakers
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Starting to teach & planning for following time
Regular
Schedule:
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talking about likes/dislikes/ weaknesses/ grades received/ teachers/classmates
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focusing on the skill(s) to improve
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recap + planning for following time
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filling out forms (mentor’s/mentee’s forms + mentor’s log)
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putting file back in place
How to build on Mentee’s Personality Strengths:
Apply
the "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" (by Stephen Covey)
1.Be Proactive. Take the initiative.
2.Begin with the End in Mind. Shape a vision of your mentee's
future and have a clear purpose.
3.Put First Things First. Once you've decided what your priorities
are, you need to follow through.
4.Think "Win-Win." Work toward mutual benefit. Foster support,
mutual respect, and interdependence.
5.Seek First to Understand...Then to Be Understood. Listen to
others with understanding as the intent.
6.Synergize. Work in a way that the whole becomes greater than
the parts.
7.Sharpen the Saw. Constantly look for new opportunities for
improvement.
=>
Generate
and sustain Trust & Respect.
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