The Learning Mentor Manual
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Description
Are you looking for ideas, advice and guidance to make you an effective Learning Mentor? This practical book is designed to help those new to the Learning Mentor role avoid common pitfalls, and to help those with more experience to develop their skills. Written by an expert practitioner, the book includes:
- step-by-step advice on how to be a good Learning Mentor
- guidance on working with school management teams, teachers and parents
- advice on how to provide effective student support
- case studies to illustrate best practice
- suggested strategies for monitoring and evaluating interventions
- templates to use and adapt
- substantial electronic resource materials available from the SAGE website to use with the book.
An inspiring read for all primary and secondary Learning Mentors and trainee Learning Mentors, this book is relevant to anyone involved with student support and pastoral care.
Contents
The Educational Context
The Educational Context
Learning Mentors - Fitting into the Setting
Learning Mentors - Fitting into the Setting
Getting Ready to Mentor
Getting Ready to Mentor
Partnerships with Internal and External Agencies
Partnerships with Internal and External Agencies
Accountability and Monitoring
Accountability and Monitoring
Keeping It Going
Keeping It Going
Resources
Watch Stephanie George on Teachers TV
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/34722Additional materials
- Chapter 3: Getting Ready to Mentor
- Copyright
- 1.1 Functional Map for the Provision of Learning Mentor Services
- 1.2 Learning Mentor Functions Focusing Activity
- 1.3 Functional Map Criteria (Complementary Service)
- 1.4 Functional Map Criteria (Mentoring Relationships)
- 1.5 Functional Map Criteria (Networks and Partnerships)
- 1.6 Functional Map Criteria (Managing and Promoting Provision)
- 1.7 Reflective Questions – Developing Professionalism
- 1. 8 Raising the Profile of Learning Mentors
- 2.1 Knowing your School Activity – Pastoral
- 2.2 Knowing your School Activity – Organisational
- 2.3 Learning Mentor Team Development Plan
- 2.4 Learning Mentors and Every Child Matters Mapping
- 3.1 Preparing to Mentor Checklist
- 3.2 Referral to Learning Mentor
- 3.3 Request for Learning Mentor Intervention
- 3.7 Step by Step Guide to the First Mentoring Appointment
- 3.8 I SEE Matrix
- 4.1 What are the Referral Procedures for Contacting External Agencies
- 5.1 ‘What if’ Mentoring cards
- 5.2 Student Self-Assessment Form
- 5.3 Target Setting and Action Plan
- 5.4 Learning Mentor Tracking Sheet
- 5.5 Learning Mentor Student Evaluation
- 6.1 Learning Mentor Awareness
- 6.2 Personalised Map of Opportunities to Promote and Embed Learning Mentor Provi
Description
Are you looking for ideas, advice and guidance to make you an effective Learning Mentor? This practical book is designed to help those new to the Learning Mentor role avoid common pitfalls, and to help those with more experience to develop their skills. Written by an expert practitioner, the book includes:
- step-by-step advice on how to be a good Learning Mentor
- guidance on working with school management teams, teachers and parents
- advice on how to provide effective student support
- case studies to illustrate best practice
- suggested strategies for monitoring and evaluating interventions
- templates to use and adapt
- substantial electronic resource materials available from the SAGE website to use with the book.
An inspiring read for all primary and secondary Learning Mentors and trainee Learning Mentors, this book is relevant to anyone involved with student support and pastoral care.
Contents
The Educational Context
The Educational Context
Learning Mentors - Fitting into the Setting
Learning Mentors - Fitting into the Setting
Getting Ready to Mentor
Getting Ready to Mentor
Partnerships with Internal and External Agencies
Partnerships with Internal and External Agencies
Accountability and Monitoring
Accountability and Monitoring
Keeping It Going
Keeping It Going
Resources
Watch Stephanie George on Teachers TV
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/34722Additional materials
- Chapter 3: Getting Ready to Mentor
- Copyright
- 1.1 Functional Map for the Provision of Learning Mentor Services
- 1.2 Learning Mentor Functions Focusing Activity
- 1.3 Functional Map Criteria (Complementary Service)
- 1.4 Functional Map Criteria (Mentoring Relationships)
- 1.5 Functional Map Criteria (Networks and Partnerships)
- 1.6 Functional Map Criteria (Managing and Promoting Provision)
- 1.7 Reflective Questions – Developing Professionalism
- 1. 8 Raising the Profile of Learning Mentors
- 2.1 Knowing your School Activity – Pastoral
- 2.2 Knowing your School Activity – Organisational
- 2.3 Learning Mentor Team Development Plan
- 2.4 Learning Mentors and Every Child Matters Mapping
- 3.1 Preparing to Mentor Checklist
- 3.2 Referral to Learning Mentor
- 3.3 Request for Learning Mentor Intervention
- 3.7 Step by Step Guide to the First Mentoring Appointment
- 3.8 I SEE Matrix
- 4.1 What are the Referral Procedures for Contacting External Agencies
- 5.1 ‘What if’ Mentoring cards
- 5.2 Student Self-Assessment Form
- 5.3 Target Setting and Action Plan
- 5.4 Learning Mentor Tracking Sheet
- 5.5 Learning Mentor Student Evaluation
- 6.1 Learning Mentor Awareness
- 6.2 Personalised Map of Opportunities to Promote and Embed Learning Mentor Provi
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February 2010 | 112 pages | Sage UK
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 31/03/2026 | 9781412947732 | $106.00 |
| Lifetime | 28/03/2023 | 9781446245705 | $90.00 |
| 180 Day Ebook | 28/03/2023 | 9781446245705 | $62.00 |
Are you looking for ideas, advice and guidance to make you an effective Learning Mentor? This practical book is designed to help those new to the Learning Mentor role avoid common pitfalls, and to help those with more experience to develop their skills. Written by an expert practitioner, the book includes:
- step-by-step advice on how to be a good Learning Mentor
- guidance on working with school management teams, teachers and parents
- advice on how to provide effective student support
- case studies to illustrate best practice
- suggested strategies for monitoring and evaluating interventions
- templates to use and adapt
- substantial electronic resource materials available from the SAGE website to use with the book.
An inspiring read for all primary and secondary Learning Mentors and trainee Learning Mentors, this book is relevant to anyone involved with student support and pastoral care.
Table Of Contents:
- The Educational Context
- Learning Mentors - Fitting into the Setting
- Getting Ready to Mentor
- Partnerships with Internal and External Agencies
- Accountability and Monitoring
- Keeping It Going