The power of mentorship in life cannot be discounted. A good mentor helps a mentee to make decisions that help them reach their goals. A great mentor builds a mentees confidence in a way that less instruction or assurance is needed from others. A goal for me is when the mentor/mentee relationship transitions into a partnership.
Dr. Cathy Owens-Oliver has been a mentor in the classroom to students as an educator, to young girls through her non-profit and to countless leaders in education through her work as a policy adviser. On this episode of “On Campus with Monica Britton-West” she shares from her well of knowledge, expertise and experience to help students, parents and educators become partners toward success.
Resources
Visit Dr. CathyO on the web
Follow Dr. CathyO on Instagram
Check out mentoring.org to become a mentor & for ways you can advocate for the continued funding of the Youth Mentoring Grant through your elected officials
Introduction to Mentoring: A Guide for Mentors & Mentees from the American Psychological Association
If you’re on the voice-only Clubhouse app, search for DrCathyO and join her Educators Roundtable Club
Memorable Quotes
“In my early years of teaching, I had some really great mentors, but I didn’t have a depth of understanding of what kind of working relationship we were supposed to have in terms of my professional development. ” ~ Dr. Cathy Owens-Oliver
“Students learn when teachers are intentional about student learning, what they need to.” – Dr. Cathy Owens-Oliver
“In the 10th grade, at 16 years old, students can take ownership of learning. They can take ownership of planning for their future.” – Dr. Cathy Owens-Oliver
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