Mentoring

Good Afternoon Thoreau Parents,

I am in the process of developing a mentorship program here at Thoreau.  
The first step is to develop a database of parents and community members 
that are willing to professionally mentor a Thoreau student.  

What is a mentorship?

A mentorship is typically a one-to-one working relationship between an 
older expert and a younger talented individual. 
The two often share common interests or career goals. Through these 
relationships, students are able to mature, explore future careers and 
successes, apply classroom knowledge, and gain role models.  In a professional 
mentoring relationship, a student is paired with a professional community 
member who is working in the' student's area of interest or future career. 
Students explore his or her interests more thoroughly through real-life application 
by having a positive mentor established. (Clasen & Clasen, 1997). 

Expectations for a Mentor-

·         Get to know each other (student and mentor)

·         Keep open communication (establish the best way to communicate)

·         Share information about your career, career goals, and 
      your path of achieving your professional job

·         Share interests, talents and skills

·         Eventually invite student to visit and experience your job

After creating a database I will communicate the next steps for our mentorship 
program.  If you are open and willing to create this exceptional opportunity for 
our students please respond to the questions below and email me at gordota@tulsaschools.org.

Thanks for your support and wiliness to be positive mentor

Tara Gordon, Thoreau Demonstration Academy, Gifted and Talented

"If we want them to achieve, we must link them with achievers....

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