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Alexander M. Patch Elementary School
Stuttgart, Germany

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Mentoring

            
                       

The Bavaria District Mentoring Program is an in-school program. At Patch ES, the program is open to students in 4th-5th grades. Students are considered for participation in the program through teacher, parent, or self-nomination. Mentors and mentees meet once each week during the lunch/recess period. Mentors can enhance the academic, social, and emotional achievement of students through genuine interpersonal relationships.

The following are some ways in which students find mentors to be helpful:

Teacher
  • Impart information, knowledge and skills 
  • Participate in the learning process
  • Demonstrate how to do things

Role Model
  • Be admired by the student
  • Possess qualities and values the student desires

Motivator
  • Promote goal setting and help the student to achieve goals 
  • Encourage the student to try new activities
  • Give constructive responses
  • Encourage independent thinking and action

Resource
  • Provide opportunities to try new things 
  • Introduce the student to new people, ideas, values, interests, or cultures
  • Provide access to and encourage the student to seek out new information sources

Friend 
  • Display warmth and caring for the student
  • Respect the student’s talents and interests
  • Listen to the student’s problems and concerns
  • Believe in the student’s abilities

Companion
  • Share interests and experiences
  • Enjoy time spent together
                                                 
  Two students back-to-back   Two mentors enjoying themselves           Mentors and students working together on lego  

Mentors and students building a human pyramid

  
     

Circle of hands

      
           
           
           
           
   

Fun to be you & me

    
                   

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10/11/05