...the child. Most of the countries, particularly the European nations, face a shortage of teachers and candidates from countries like India fulfill their teaching requirements. In fact, the requirement is high not just for teachers, but also for school administrators, teacher's aides, and instructional coordinators. The objective of this paper is to find out the role of the school administration in enhancing the productivity of teachers through the process of mentoring. The word Mentoring has its origin in the Greek Language. “Mentoring--from the Greek word meaning enduring--is defined as a sustained relationship between a youth and an adult” [Dennis, 1993]. It is the process in which successful individuals go out of their normal routine to help others to establish goals and develop the skills to reach those goals. This means that mentoring is more like adopting a person and showing him a path, mostly a tried and tested one by a successful senior. The elder person always provides support, advice and assistance in times of need. There are basically two types of mentoring: they are natural mentoring and planned mentoring. Natural mentoring happens informally as in families. Planned...
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...Running head: MENTORING Mentoring in Organizations Eula M. Todd Troy University MGt6671-XTIB Dr. Rod Blackwell September 26, 2011 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to provide readers with a greater understanding of the mentoring process and the different types of mentoring available to organizations. This project also seeks to enlighten readers on the advantages of mentoring relationships for organizations, mentors, and mentees alike. Mentoring in Organizations Mentoring and coaching are words that may be used interchangeably in regards to employee development. Mentoring is a process that typically involves a one-on-one relationship between two members of an organization’s workforce. Mentoring programs are believed to be extremely beneficial for organizations. In fact, “much of the excitement over mentoring in business and industry originated from a 1979 article in the Harvard Business Review, which claimed that professionals who had mentors reported higher levels of satisfaction, earned more money at a younger age and were better educated (Gibson, 2004, p. 263).” Research conducted from about 1989 to 2004 indicated that improved job approval and greater salary levels, better rates of advancement, improved levels of organizational obligation and socialization, and reduced feelings of alienation in the workplace are indeed benefits associated with mentoring programs. (Gibson, 2004) Just as the benefits of mentoring programs are numerous, so also are...
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...Mentoring and Coaching. Many FE institutions and Initial Teacher Training programmes now include mentoring and coaching support as part of their provision. The purpose of this review is to firstly establish a clear definition of the term mentor and coach, and ask why it might be important to establish a shared understanding of the terms. Secondly, to ascertain why mentoring and coaching has become so popular within further education. Thirdly, to identify how to best implement mentoring and coaching schemes into further educational settings, and finally to develop criteria to critically analyse the mentoring policy and procedures of one further education college and my own practice. Definition. Establishing a clear definition of the term mentor and coach from the literature reviewed is not a simple task; opinions differ depending on the context in which mentoring takes place and the individual perceptions of those involved. Adding to this confusion is the way the literature often uses the terminology of mentoring and coaching interchangeable with little or no agreement on their meaning. (Brockbank and Mcgill, 2006 p8) This may explain why there are so many different approaches to mentoring practice and why the concept of mentoring has altered over time. (Woodd, 1997, p4) One way the literature attempts to distinguish between the terminology of mentoring and coaching is by placing mentoring and coaching at opposite ends of a person/task focused continuum. With coaching...
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...Mentoring is the social foundation of research. The mentor has the opportunity to draw the best from the junior person by acting as an adviser, teacher, role model, motivator, and supportive advocate. Mentoring is an ideal way to pass ethical and professional values to others in the field. Institutions that pursue long-term development and growth must foster an encouraging, jointly supportive environment. A key element in that cultivation process is creating a mutually respectful relationship between mentor and trainee. Learning Objectives After reading this module, you should be able to: * Clarify the roles and responsibilities of mentors and those that they mentor. * Provide guidance to assist all who participate in research to avoid problems and to optimize the mentoring experience. * Describe barriers to mentoring, particularly for women and minority researchers, and potential solutions to these barriers. * Describe the importance of mentoring and the way in which mentoring occurs. ------------------------------------------------- Foundation Mentoring is one of the primary means for one generation of researchers to impart their knowledge to the next generations. More than textbooks and formal classes, the relatively informal dimensions of research, including the relationship between mentor and trainee, prepare the next generation of professionals. In her 1977 speech at the Nobel Banquet, prizewinner Rosalyn Yalow addressed the students of Stockholm, identifying...
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...Master of Adult education Mentoring the workplace Submitted to: Kate Collier Submitted by: Jaininderjit Kaur Student number: 10524597 PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION:- "Mentoring is an alliance that creates a space for dialogue that results in reflection, action and learning." Mentoring – developing insight to turn hindsight into foresight!” This essay aims to provide an overview of the submission report proposing the introduction of formal mentoring for my current workplace. In the first part of paper I gave overview about my organization. Then I add definitions of mentoring and formal mentoring and then I presented the literature review of formal mentoring. In the second part of this paper I explained the importance of mentoring and formal mentoring and I also shed the lights on models of mentoring. In last part of the essay I prepared the proposal for a pilot of mentoring scheme. ABOUT ORGANIZATION: - at present I am working in the Wahroonga Nursing Home, Wahroonga, it comes under the Thompson Health Care Organization. This facility is for forty two residents. My designation is there as an Assistant in Nursing and I am working there from last three years as a permanent part time employee. The total numbers of employees are sixty four. Out of them thirteen were registered nurses and twenty eight were registered nurses and rest of the staff belongs to other departments such as kitchen, laundry...
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...THE EVOLUTION OF MENTORING By: Patrick Delaney Mentor was first documented in Greek mythology. Mentor was with whom Odysseus trusted to run his household and see to his son’s education when Odysseus went off to fight the Trojans. Many things have changed in the three thousand years since. Mentoring has evolved from the traditional one-on-one relationship to eMentoring. This paper will look at the different types of mentoring relating to leadership and how it has changed over the years. Mentoring is a process for the informal transmission of knowledge, social capital, and the psychosocial support perceived by the recipient as relevant to work, career, or professional development. Mentoring entails informal communication, usually face-to-face and during a sustained period of time, between a person who is perceived to have greater relevant knowledge, wisdom, or experience (the mentor) and a person who is perceived to have less. There are two broad types of mentoring relationships: formal and informal. Informal relationships develop on their own between partners. Formal mentoring, on the other hand, refers to a structured process supported by the organization and addressed to target populations. Traditionally, mentoring was a formal one-on-one face-to-face relationship between an older more experienced person and a young person with no experience. At one time, the term 'apprentice' was commonplace in various trades, most commonly in blue collar industries; however, apprenticeships...
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...Research Spotlight on Peer Tutoring NEA Reviews of the Research on Best Practices in Education Found In: teaching strategies 145 Peer tutoring is a term that’s been used to describe a wide array of tutoring arrangements, but most of the research on its success refers to students working in pairs to help one another learn material or practice an academic task. Peer tutoring works best when students of different ability levels work together (Kunsch, Jitendra, & Sood, 2007). During a peer tutoring assignment it is common for the teacher to have students switch roles partway through so that the tutor becomes the one being tutored. Since explaining a concept to another helps extend one’s own learning, this practice gives students the opportunity to understand better the material being studied. What does the research say about peer tutoring? In reviews of peer tutoring programs, researchers found: * When students participated in the role of reading tutor, improvements in reading achievement occurred * When tutors were explicitly trained in the tutoring process, they were far more effective and the students they were tutoring experienced significant gains in achievement * Most of the students benefited from peer tutoring in some way, but same-age tutors were as effective as cross-age tutors (Burnish, Fuchs & Fuchs, 2005; Topping, 2008) Some benefits of peer tutoring for students include higher academic achievement, improved relationships with peers, improved personal...
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...Role of the Mentor Introduction In line with the preparation of mentors, this assignment will aim to look at mentorship in depth. A variety of aspects around mentorship will be discussed, the first being the emergence of mentorship. This will explore what emphasis was placed on learning prior to Project 2000, and then moving to present day and the different documents that were implemented and the benefit these had on the mentoring process. Several definitions of mentorship will be addressed due to the lack of consensus regarding this. As a result, a clear distinction will be made between the differences of clinical supervision, perceptorship and the mentoring process. This will lead onto the role of the mentor, focusing upon relationships and the different theoretical perspectives around the formation of these. Also being explored in this section will be characteristics needed by the mentor as well as their responsibilities. The following topic to be explored will be learning styles and the environment. A definition of learning will be offered leading onto the learning environment and audits that are in place to ensure placements are up to scratch. This is followed by a description of learning models, looking at research that displays deficits with these. Also being looked at are the individual learning styles and characteristics. The final topic will be assessment; the author will offer a definition of assessment. This will lead onto formative and summative assessment...
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...Definitions The definitions below are to explain the research clearly: Mentor. These are individuals whom possess both experience and knowledge in the work place, and because of this, they are able to offer guidance to those who are starting in their company (The Pennsylvania State University, 2005) Protégée. The individual whom the mentor provide with guidance and support (Journal of Business and Psychology, 2001) Social Exchange Theory. Social theory that states that people continue or terminate relationships based on the weight of the benefits and costs of doing so (pyschologyabout.com) Leadership. A relationship between leaders and followers, both individually and in group, in mutual pursuit of organizational outcomes and in the fulfillment of individual needs and wants (Mavrinac, 2005) Value. The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something (google.com). Methods and Procedures The primary research was conducted by administrating an electronic survey to ten working people. The survey ranged from questions on their thought of mentorship in the work place to whether they had actually implemented it and if was proven successful. Secondary research was gathered electronically. Findings Since its early history, mentorship in the workplace has proven to be successful in almost all instances when implemented correctly. Through mentorship, protégées are able to learn the both the values of the company and...
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...have arranged to have a conference call. Aim of the call will be for us to discuss his career aspirations, and how we can best structure his CV to help him get interviews with the employers he is aiming for. I am really enjoying supporting him, and would be happy to support other young professionals through the SPE eMentoring program - it really is a great idea. T.C., Managing Director, Germany My mentor program is going very well. We have been in contact at least 2 times a week. We are getting to know each other well and he has asked some very good questions. My mentee is in his first years of Petroleum Engineering at Indian School of Mines. It is great to be able to coach and guide him. S.J., Senior Superintendent, USA The mentoring relationship I have with my mentee has been very successful thus far. My mentee contacted me via email within a week or two from the whole process commencing and we are in contact on a weekly basis. My mentee is very enthusiastic about the oil & gas industry and has asked a lot of questions about my chosen career, the Australian O&G industry and even Australia as a whole. I am very happy with the way things are progressing and I hope to give my mentee the help & motivation that they require to continue their studies and find work. M. S., Petroleum Engineer, Australia We have shared our interests and my mentee has been very active asking questions! Our communication has been very fluent, with good discussion topics and...
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...The progress on my research paper is a work in progress. As I write my research paper, I find that I am having a difficult time focusing and being able to put my thoughts on paper in a comprehendible way. Today, however, has been the most productive day for me as far as homework and writing, since the arrival of my daughter. Sleep deprivation is definitely taking a toll on my body and mind. Two interesting facts I have found so far on the benefits of mentoring comes from an article I found in Police Chief Magazine, Institutionalizing Mentoring in Police Departments, written by Harvey Sprafka. Sprafka discusses the difference between a Field Training Officer (FTO) and a mentor. Sprafka describes the roles as “distinct yet complementary”....
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...mostly unsupervised and the innovative ideas I have applied to GCSS-J and other programs has established a trustworthiness of my character to TEP for my own task or a current one already contracted by the company. 2. I want to continue in enhancing data accessing or mining applications for the GCSS-J program, as well as mentor others in applying the same application to their programs. Leadership: 1. Since the trust of the company’s leadership has seen fit to place me in areas of greater responsibility, I want to continue with working with peers and mentoring less experienced associates, so the company may optimize my experience. Teamwork is an essential element in TASC’s service to our government. 2. With my seasoned experience in testing protocols and the research requirements prior to fielding, my valuable knowledge would be appropriately used in leading a program or assigned more involvement in mentoring others in preparation for testing, requirements during the testing, and standards for compiling testing data. Development: 1. I would like to continue my development at TASC by submitting a bid for a government project. In so doing, I would research, coordinate, and conduct all phases required to meet the contracted project. Concurrently, if the task requires additional personnel, I want to develop an environment of responsibility while leading the task with the core competencies of leadership, mentorship, and accountability. 2. I want to continue...
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...Biblical Worldview Essay As I have learned in this course, and the last five months of rebirth and renewal in my Christian faith, we all are created in the image of God. He desires a personal relationship with every one of us, and He seeks each of us out to have that relationship. Yet many of us turn away from Him and his love for a multitude of reasons. Inspired by my own life experiences, my future career plans are to become a peer mentor, or crisis counselor helping other fellow veterans with their life challenges. That is if I ever go back to work, as my accident in September has left me unable to work, in which case I would then use my knowledge and life experiences to do the same but in a volunteer capacity. I feel that this is what I am destined to do, and on the day of my wreck, God gave me that message. By using a foundation based on my Christian worldviews, and personal experiences I feel that I can greatly help to inspire, motivate, and encourage my patients to not give up, to know that they are not alone in their struggles, and that everyone has a life plan, they just need guidance finding it. One example I could use without evangelizing to my patients is the power of renewal. A lot of veterans with PTSD usually do not have a strong Christian faith as I once didn’t, and sometimes totally discount God and religion, (as I had done). Renewal is the process of restoring spiritual strength coming from new birth. The experience of coming home from a combat zone after...
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...success in rolling out a mentoring program, while others achieve only a modicum of success? We believe that the companies that are most successful view corporate mentoring as an organic process, meaning that they understand that mentoring programs evolve and grow. Our experience demonstrates that the difference between mentoring success and failure lies in the ability to build capacity and integrate learning continuously. In order to create a successful mentoring program, you should answer 20 questions. We've included dos and don'ts for each, based on research and our experience in developing a mentoring program at Brown-Forman Corporation. 1. What are our business reasons for developing a mentoring program? You should develop a mentoring program if and when you have solid business reasons, such as to speed up the development of future leaders or to share organizational knowledge. Do your homework. Look at employee retention rates, the percentage of senior managers who will reach retirement in the next five to 10 years, current bench strength, and developmental objectives. Don’t develop a mentoring program because it’s popular or because you've read that it works for other companies. 2. What organizational support exists and what needs to be developed? Successful mentoring initiatives require visible support and involvement from the highest levels of the organization. Do develop a mentoring program when senior leadership...
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...About Mentoring As young business professionals, you have so much potential to impact the future, both within the ranks of this company and beyond. You have your degrees, some of them even advanced degrees, hanging on your cubicle walls. You’re working hard to earn professional designations in your field. But I’d like to talk to you about a vital resource that you may be missing out on as you prepare for leadership: a mentor. I know that having a mentor may seem a bit juvenile or maybe even beneath some of you. However, every single one of the company’s executive officers states that they currently have a mentor who is either a peer or one level higher than they are. The only exception is the CEO, who has no one higher ranking. However, even he admits to having a mentor of his own outside of this organization. This is not a coincidence. These successful executives maintain mentoring relationships because they believe in them. They all attribute many of their career achievements to the effective mentors they’ve had. The mere task of selecting a mentor may be enough to prevent some of you from doing so. Here’s a tip: determine what your goals are, and select a mentor who excels in those areas. This could be as general or specific as you’d like. If you struggle with public speaking, partner with a mentor whose rhetoric you admire. If you want to know how to move up the ladder quickly, find someone else who has done it and ask them to help you plan your next steps. ...
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