Reach for the Stars: Mentors Make Futures Bright- Lisa S. Stamps
Defines mentoring and discusses history of mentoring from Bible to the character of Mentor in the Odyssey. Discusses steps of the mentoring process and its potential to help youth development.
Mentoring Youth: Trend and Tradition- Christine Bennetts
Defines the differences of formal (organised by a third party) and traditional (happen naturally) mentoring relationships. Also the article contains a few interviews on how mentoring relationships started and how they were helpful to the mentee. "Young people obviously appreciate being appreciated. It is most important for them to hae relationships in which they feel they are taken seriously and that people have confidence in them."
Core Virtues for the Practice of Mentoring- Peter F. Wilson
Proposes three central virtues (integrity, courage and care) in significance to the mentor character. Discusses the benefits of mentoring for proteges and especially minority group members. Touches on character in psychology, management and spritual direction literature. "Spiritual direction is clearly distinct from mentoring, in that the primary objective of the relationship i sto develop the directee's spiritual resources with an intent to prepare him or her for Christian ministry."
The Power of Positive Relationships: Mentoring Programs in the School and Community- Eleanor Guetzloe
Discusses history of mentoring in America from providing middle-class role models for poor children to the formation of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America. Also gives a few examples of mentoring programs that have developed aiming to meet the needs of disadvantaged youth. Defines a few types of mentoring (traditional, long term, short term, team mentoring) and discusses how programs vary due to goals, target populations, locations, sponsors and depth and length of relationships. "No ideal model exists; programs must grow out of their local contexts, be based on local needs and resources, and be developed collaborativelly be representative participants."
Improving the Mentoring Process- Kathy E. Kram
Questions the effectiveness of mentoring programs to implement change in jobs and schools.
Defines mentoring and discusses history of mentoring from Bible to the character of Mentor in the Odyssey. Discusses steps of the mentoring process and its potential to help youth development.
Mentoring Youth: Trend and Tradition- Christine Bennetts
Defines the differences of formal (organised by a third party) and traditional (happen naturally) mentoring relationships. Also the article contains a few interviews on how mentoring relationships started and how they were helpful to the mentee. "Young people obviously appreciate being appreciated. It is most important for them to hae relationships in which they feel they are taken seriously and that people have confidence in them."
Core Virtues for the Practice of Mentoring- Peter F. Wilson
Proposes three central virtues (integrity, courage and care) in significance to the mentor character. Discusses the benefits of mentoring for proteges and especially minority group members. Touches on character in psychology, management and spritual direction literature. "Spiritual direction is clearly distinct from mentoring, in that the primary objective of the relationship i sto develop the directee's spiritual resources with an intent to prepare him or her for Christian ministry."
The Power of Positive Relationships: Mentoring Programs in the School and Community- Eleanor Guetzloe
Discusses history of mentoring in America from providing middle-class role models for poor children to the formation of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America. Also gives a few examples of mentoring programs that have developed aiming to meet the needs of disadvantaged youth. Defines a few types of mentoring (traditional, long term, short term, team mentoring) and discusses how programs vary due to goals, target populations, locations, sponsors and depth and length of relationships. "No ideal model exists; programs must grow out of their local contexts, be based on local needs and resources, and be developed collaborativelly be representative participants."
Improving the Mentoring Process- Kathy E. Kram
Questions the effectiveness of mentoring programs to implement change in jobs and schools.
posted by gary universe at 7:14 AM
1 Comments:
Nice work Jake! Im looking forward to hearing more about this idea of natural versus setup mentoring relationships. Also glad to see the article that looks critically at mentorings effectiveness. I tend to fall first into the "of course mentoring is helpful" group and Im sure many other do as well. Reminding ourselves to look at the topic critically is absolutely important.
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