1. What is the value in using open-ended questions? I feel like this is how we help our mentees gain independence. When you make them think outside of the box and come up with more than a yes or no answer it helps them to move on to the next step of being their own unique teacher.
2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication? I tried to limit the email to setting up appointments or at times my mentee would ask a question. If I received emails that asked questions I would let her know I would be by later in the day to visit. If the email was a venting email and I couldn’t get over during that day I would call in the evening to say it sounded like a bad day and let her explain the happenings. Sometimes that was all that was needed was just a listening ear other times we needed to do some problem solving or research.
3. Give an example of a common pitfalls in clarifying understanding? Don’t assume you know what the mentee means and that they can handle the situation. They still need reassurance.
1. Using open-ended questions helps facilitate and deepen your mentee's learning and helps you establish a meaningful connection with her. These questions should also be challenging, building upon each other, specific, real-world, and genuine.
2. We have used texting for electronic communication this year with each other at times. Most texts have consisted of reminders and others were as simple as, "Can you come down to my room sometime today?" We have also used some email at the beginning of the year when my mentee wanted me to look over her schedule on the spreadsheet before meeting with her to make sure she got all minutes covered. In addition, we have used email for sending Notices of Staffings that she wanted me to attend.
3. Do not alter your mentee's ideas or points of view when you paraphrase her words. It is okay to restate or paraphrase, but don't change the meaning by saying what you think is better or what you think would work.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions? I feel like open ended questions provides the mentee a time to think outside of the box and not just answer yes or no to questions. It allows for deeper conversations between mentor and mentee. It is a way for the mentee to provide deeper thoughts while providing the mentor a clear understanding of their thought process. It also may get the mentee out of their comfort zone in having to really critically think about their response.
2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication? I feel like with busy schedules email or text has been a way to communicate with the mentees. Most of the time emails or text may be reminders that are coming up or seeing how things are going. Most of the time I prefer to talk one on one in order to get a clear understanding of what is going on. We meet once a month to discuss the checklist and to ask questions about any concerns or ah-ha moments. Sometimes I feel like through communication on email or text I don't always understand the information as I should. So it is easier to meet in person if there is a question or concern and the little things to email or text them.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions? Open-ended questions allow the mentee to show their knowledge to a greater depth. They also allow one to tap into their strengths and their learning styles better. I also feel that open-ended questions can deepen the mentor-mentee relationship.
2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication? We used texts and emails when long distances kept us from having face-to-face conversations. We also used them to verify dates and schedules. Because my mentee shares an office with me two days a week, electronic communication was and is a minor part of our communication.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions? Open ended questions are important because they help the mentee have new insights and really help them discover a lot about themselves.
2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication? I used a lot of texts and emails with my mentee. I was not in the same building, so we did quick short questions over the phone and email. If she had a question or needed to talk I made sure to do that face to face and not with electronics.
3. Give an example of a common pitfalls in clarifying understanding? A common pitfall is assuming that I know what my mentee means. I try hard to restate what she has told me and ask if that is what she was asking. I have had communication problems before with people because I assumed one thing and it was not the right thing based on what they said. I try not to do this.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions?
Open ended questions are valuable because they help both parties and especially the mentee to reflect and learn a lot about how they handle different situations. They also help to strengthen the relationship between the mentee and mentor.
2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication?
I use electronic communication such as emailing, texting and calling to set up meeting dates or to answer an short response question that my mentees may have. I don't believe that it is a good idea to have full conversations through email or texting.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions? Open-ended questions allow us to have more meaningful conversations. If my mentee and I are discussing an issue open ended questions allow us to clarify, understand, brainstorm, and plan.
2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication? We use electronic communication in many ways in our department. We use email and google hangouts daily - asking simple questions, scheduling, etc. We try to save the more important conversations for face to face, but that doesn't always happen with our schedule - in that case we use email. We also text each other if we do not have access to our email. We have a challenging student and we have to be able to communicate with each other all day so that means texting or using a radio.
3. Give an example of a common pitfalls in clarifying understanding? I think a common pitfall of clarifying understanding is not being an active listener. If you are having a conversation with someone it is important to give them your full attention and not take over the conversation or be distracted by other things going on around you.
1. Open-ended questions can help to better understand the needs of your mentee. If I were to only ask yes and no questions, I might miss important issues that we need to discuss. 2. I am not in the building on a daily basis with my mentee. We use email and texts frequently to discuss issues as well as to share documents. I have been able to share examples of lesson plans and schedules by email. 3. One pitfall that can occur during clarifying for understanding is altering the mentee’s ideas or point of view. If I miss the point of what my mentee is saying completely it could affect her comfort level and trust. It is important to use active listening skills to insure this does not occur.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions? I feel like this is how we help our mentees gain independence. When you make them think outside of the box and come up with more than a yes or no answer it helps them to move on to the next step of being their own unique teacher.
ReplyDelete2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication? I tried to limit the email to setting up appointments or at times my mentee would ask a question. If I received emails that asked questions I would let her know I would be by later in the day to visit. If the email was a venting email and I couldn’t get over during that day I would call in the evening to say it sounded like a bad day and let her explain the happenings. Sometimes that was all that was needed was just a listening ear other times we needed to do some problem solving or research.
3. Give an example of a common pitfalls in clarifying understanding? Don’t assume you know what the mentee means and that they can handle the situation. They still need reassurance.
1. Using open-ended questions helps facilitate and deepen your mentee's learning and helps you establish a meaningful connection with her. These questions should also be challenging, building upon each other, specific, real-world, and genuine.
ReplyDelete2. We have used texting for electronic communication this year with each other at times. Most texts have consisted of reminders and others were as simple as, "Can you come down to my room sometime today?" We have also used some email at the beginning of the year when my mentee wanted me to look over her schedule on the spreadsheet before meeting with her to make sure she got all minutes covered. In addition, we have used email for sending Notices of Staffings that she wanted me to attend.
3. Do not alter your mentee's ideas or points of view when you paraphrase her words. It is okay to restate or paraphrase, but don't change the meaning by saying what you think is better or what you think would work.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions? I feel like open ended questions provides the mentee a time to think outside of the box and not just answer yes or no to questions. It allows for deeper conversations between mentor and mentee. It is a way for the mentee to provide deeper thoughts while providing the mentor a clear understanding of their thought process. It also may get the mentee out of their comfort zone in having to really critically think about their response.
ReplyDelete2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication?
I feel like with busy schedules email or text has been a way to communicate with the mentees. Most of the time emails or text may be reminders that are coming up or seeing how things are going. Most of the time I prefer to talk one on one in order to get a clear understanding of what is going on. We meet once a month to discuss the checklist and to ask questions about any concerns or ah-ha moments. Sometimes I feel like through communication on email or text I don't always understand the information as I should. So it is easier to meet in person if there is a question or concern and the little things to email or text them.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions?
ReplyDeleteOpen-ended questions allow the mentee to show their knowledge to a greater depth. They also allow one to tap into their strengths and their learning styles better. I also feel that open-ended questions can deepen the mentor-mentee relationship.
2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication?
We used texts and emails when long distances kept us from having face-to-face conversations. We also used them to verify dates and schedules. Because my mentee shares an office with me two days a week, electronic communication was and is a minor part of our communication.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions?
ReplyDeleteOpen ended questions are important because they help the mentee have new insights and really help them discover a lot about themselves.
2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication? I used a lot of texts and emails with my mentee. I was not in the same building, so we did quick short questions over the phone and email. If she had a question or needed to talk I made sure to do that face to face and not with electronics.
3. Give an example of a common pitfalls in clarifying understanding?
A common pitfall is assuming that I know what my mentee means. I try hard to restate what she has told me and ask if that is what she was asking. I have had communication problems before with people because I assumed one thing and it was not the right thing based on what they said. I try not to do this.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions?
ReplyDeleteOpen ended questions are valuable because they help both parties and especially the mentee to reflect and learn a lot about how they handle different situations. They also help to strengthen the relationship between the mentee and mentor.
2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication?
I use electronic communication such as emailing, texting and calling to set up meeting dates or to answer an short response question that my mentees may have. I don't believe that it is a good idea to have full conversations through email or texting.
1. What is the value in using open-ended questions?
ReplyDeleteOpen-ended questions allow us to have more meaningful conversations. If my mentee and I are discussing an issue open ended questions allow us to clarify, understand, brainstorm, and plan.
2. Active listening is crucial. How did you use electronic communication?
We use electronic communication in many ways in our department. We use email and google hangouts daily - asking simple questions, scheduling, etc. We try to save the more important conversations for face to face, but that doesn't always happen with our schedule - in that case we use email. We also text each other if we do not have access to our email. We have a challenging student and we have to be able to communicate with each other all day so that means texting or using a radio.
3. Give an example of a common pitfalls in clarifying understanding?
I think a common pitfall of clarifying understanding is not being an active listener. If you are having a conversation with someone it is important to give them your full attention and not take over the conversation or be distracted by other things going on around you.
1. Open-ended questions can help to better understand the needs of your mentee. If I were to only ask yes and no questions, I might miss important issues that we need to discuss.
ReplyDelete2. I am not in the building on a daily basis with my mentee. We use email and texts frequently to discuss issues as well as to share documents. I have been able to share examples of lesson plans and schedules by email.
3. One pitfall that can occur during clarifying for understanding is altering the mentee’s ideas or point of view. If I miss the point of what my mentee is saying completely it could affect her comfort level and trust. It is important to use active listening skills to insure this does not occur.