This quote from the website caught my attention: "Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." -John C Crosby
This quote summarizes the ways in which I hope to support my mentee. I like that it is succinct and actionable. Rereading it will quickly focus my attention on what I need to DO in order to be the greatest help to the mentee. It also conveys that the mentee is the driver of the mentor relationship - they decide the topics about which they will pick my brain, they speak the words that I will listen to, and when I have an idea that the mentee can use, I only provide a push in a direction. Ultimately, the mentee decides whether or not to take that path, and how quickly they want to travel.
One of my favorite quotes is by Pablo Picasso "“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” This quote summarizes the impetus that underlies my desire to mentor another teacher.
This quote summarizes the ways in which I hope to support my mentee. I like that it is succinct and actionable. Rereading it will quickly focus my attention on what I need to DO in order to be the greatest help to the mentee. It also conveys that the mentee is the driver of the mentor relationship - they decide the topics about which they will pick my brain, they speak the words that I will listen to, and when I have an idea that the mentee can use, I only provide a push in a direction. Ultimately, the mentee decides whether or not to take that path, and how quickly they want to travel.
One of my favorite quotes is by Pablo Picasso "“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” This quote summarizes the impetus that underlies my desire to mentor another teacher.