MENTORING...
...is the act of mutual support. It is a culture of community in which each shares their talents to the benefit of all. It involves individuals and institutions. You may need mentoring in subjects new or challenging to you. You may have the ability to share your skills, talents or aptitudes with others. You may be a mentor.
Modesto Junior College offers several mentoring features that you may wish to access. First, watch this 15 minute motivational video from TED Talks by Meg Jay. And, now this Billionaire inspired "reality check" by Bill Gates.
Then, Copy-and-paste the below into Word - Fill it out and bring it to class.
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Mentoring Self-Assessment I
Good mentoring involves Self-Assessment to identify both academic and non-academic needs. Start with these questions:
Who are you (not names - but who are you)?
What do you do now - what is your economic base?
What is your educational goal?
What is your ultimate goal – what do you want to do professionally (really - with NO reservation)?
How do you plan to get there, from here?
How do you address yourself / your efforts – when you succeed – or when you fail?
What “re-creates” you? – How do you re-charge and regroup?
Who / what helps you in achieving your goals? (List 3 specific individuals / institutions) individuals / institutions _ Verification
1.________________________________ ________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________________________________
Who / what holds you back in achieving your goals? (List 3 specific individuals / institutions) individuals / institutions Verification
1.________________________________ _________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________________________________
What Television Show(s) will you set aside to succeed this semester?_______________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Self-Assessment II – List from 1 – 10, with 10 being easy to cope with, and 1 being most difficult for you to manage. Place the 10 personal issues in order of importance and influence over your education:
___Family / parent issues COMMENTS
___Anger management
___Study skills
___Gender Issues
___Time management
___Communication skills (verbal or writing)
___Financial aid / income
___Parenting issues
___Basic needs (food, shelter, medical)
___Disability
Self Assessment III - YOUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC PLANNING SHEET
Name: _______________________________
Program / Major:_________________________
Use this sheet to plan your educational program. It is important to work closely with your faculty adviser, especially when completing prerequisites and course sequencing.
Year______ Fall Winter Spring Summer
____________________ ____________________ _________________ ______________
____________________ ____________________ _________________ ______________
____________________ ____________________ _________________ ______________
____________________ ____________________ _________________ ______________
NOTES:_____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Copy-and-paste the above into Word - Fill it out and bring it to class.
Now that you begin to know yourself better in relation to your goals, survey the following links for problem-solving value:
Financial Aid (off campus)
Employment Office
Educational Plan
...is the act of mutual support. It is a culture of community in which each shares their talents to the benefit of all. It involves individuals and institutions. You may need mentoring in subjects new or challenging to you. You may have the ability to share your skills, talents or aptitudes with others. You may be a mentor.
Modesto Junior College offers several mentoring features that you may wish to access. First, watch this 15 minute motivational video from TED Talks by Meg Jay. And, now this Billionaire inspired "reality check" by Bill Gates.
Then, Copy-and-paste the below into Word - Fill it out and bring it to class.
=========================================================================
Mentoring Self-Assessment I
Good mentoring involves Self-Assessment to identify both academic and non-academic needs. Start with these questions:
Who are you (not names - but who are you)?
What do you do now - what is your economic base?
What is your educational goal?
What is your ultimate goal – what do you want to do professionally (really - with NO reservation)?
How do you plan to get there, from here?
How do you address yourself / your efforts – when you succeed – or when you fail?
What “re-creates” you? – How do you re-charge and regroup?
Who / what helps you in achieving your goals? (List 3 specific individuals / institutions) individuals / institutions _ Verification
1.________________________________ ________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________________________________
Who / what holds you back in achieving your goals? (List 3 specific individuals / institutions) individuals / institutions Verification
1.________________________________ _________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________________________________
What Television Show(s) will you set aside to succeed this semester?_______________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Self-Assessment II – List from 1 – 10, with 10 being easy to cope with, and 1 being most difficult for you to manage. Place the 10 personal issues in order of importance and influence over your education:
___Family / parent issues COMMENTS
___Anger management
___Study skills
___Gender Issues
___Time management
___Communication skills (verbal or writing)
___Financial aid / income
___Parenting issues
___Basic needs (food, shelter, medical)
___Disability
Self Assessment III - YOUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC PLANNING SHEET
Name: _______________________________
Program / Major:_________________________
Use this sheet to plan your educational program. It is important to work closely with your faculty adviser, especially when completing prerequisites and course sequencing.
Year______ Fall Winter Spring Summer
____________________ ____________________ _________________ ______________
____________________ ____________________ _________________ ______________
____________________ ____________________ _________________ ______________
____________________ ____________________ _________________ ______________
NOTES:_____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
====================================================================
Copy-and-paste the above into Word - Fill it out and bring it to class.
Now that you begin to know yourself better in relation to your goals, survey the following links for problem-solving value:
Financial Aid (off campus)
Employment Office
Educational Plan