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The Mentoring
of Mentors Process in a Nutshell
© 2008 by Barry Sweeny
The following is a very basic outline of the
steps of the Mentoring the Mentors (MoM). Overall the task of the
MoM is to ensure that every mentor personally and individually experiences
"High Impact" mentoring, so that every mentor knows what
excellent mentoring looks like and will apply it in their own teaching
and mentoring of their protege.
Of course, that experience and understanding greatly
increases the chances that each mentor will be able to USE the same
process with their own protege and then, teach it to that protege
so the novice may use the same process with their students. The
MoM monitors and works with mentors to ensure that this happens
for every mentor. Then, the MoM process continues by supporting
the mentor's implementation of that learning in practice to ensure
that the desired "high impact" on teacher and student
performance actually happens.
The Mentoring of Mentors Process in a
Nutshell
1. KNOW THE MODEL - Know the model
mentoring process.
2. USE AND MODEL THE MODEL - Use the model
with the mentors so the MoM is modeling the model for them to
see and experience individually.
3. TEACH THE MODEL - Teach the mentors the
model process so they consciously and explicitly understand
the process, not just experience it.
4. HELP MENTORS APPLY THE MODEL - Help and
support each individual mentor to hold them accountable for
implementation of the model process, and to ensure that they
have the support needed to master the use of the model in their
teaching and mentoring practices.
Need help in building your capacity to be
a MoM?
1. Read "Mentoring
of Mentors: Training Your Program Leader to Ensure High Impact Mentoring"
2 Contact Barry Sweeny
and let him be YOUR Mentor of Mentors
to ensure that YOU will succeed in this crucial role.
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