“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
This quote has always been a favorite of mine and one I use in my classroom when I talk with students about first impressions/how you treat others. I think more than anything, a mentor should help their mentee feel safe, comfortable and accepted in the school. It is an important role that should be taken seriously and treated thoughtfully, leaving the mentee feeling positive about the relationship built between you for years to come and knowing that they always have a trusted person in their corner.
As I read my colleagues posts, I saw another quote that also resonated with me (Thanks Denea!) :)
"Be the person you needed when you were younger." - Ayesha Siddiqi
I luckily had an awesome mentor who was there for me in my younger teaching years and pushed me to be confident in myself however I can still recall instances of uncertainty or times I did not feel confident enough to share/speak up/advocate for myself. I hope in my role as mentor, I always make sure to be that person for my mentee so they always have the strength and confidence in themselves and are never left feeling like they did not have someone in a time of need. I relate to the quote as a parent as well and often remind myself to be the person my daughter deserves to have as a parent and to put her first every step of the way. It is also a great reminder to all educators to be the teacher you may have been lucky enough to have had or the teacher you wished you had as a child for your current students.
This quote has always been a favorite of mine and one I use in my classroom when I talk with students about first impressions/how you treat others. I think more than anything, a mentor should help their mentee feel safe, comfortable and accepted in the school. It is an important role that should be taken seriously and treated thoughtfully, leaving the mentee feeling positive about the relationship built between you for years to come and knowing that they always have a trusted person in their corner.
As I read my colleagues posts, I saw another quote that also resonated with me (Thanks Denea!) :)
"Be the person you needed when you were younger." - Ayesha Siddiqi
I luckily had an awesome mentor who was there for me in my younger teaching years and pushed me to be confident in myself however I can still recall instances of uncertainty or times I did not feel confident enough to share/speak up/advocate for myself. I hope in my role as mentor, I always make sure to be that person for my mentee so they always have the strength and confidence in themselves and are never left feeling like they did not have someone in a time of need. I relate to the quote as a parent as well and often remind myself to be the person my daughter deserves to have as a parent and to put her first every step of the way. It is also a great reminder to all educators to be the teacher you may have been lucky enough to have had or the teacher you wished you had as a child for your current students.