Mentoring:

A Tier II Intervention

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A process in which an experienced individual helps another person develop Their Goals and skills through a series of confidential one-on-one conversations and other learning activities.

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What is Mentoring?

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Think of someone who you see as a mentor. What does that relationship:

• Look like?
• Feel like?
• Sound like?

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• Show interest in who they are, what they like, and what is important to them.
• Limit interruptions and be present with the student.
• Paraphrase & Summarize important aspects to show you understood.
• Be attuned to feelings and reflect on those feelings.
• Ask open-ended & Probing questions.
• Focus on the student, reserve discussing your experiences or giving advice unless relevant to the student.

Active Listening Skills

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Active listening practice:

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Partner A: Think of a time in your life where you had to overcome a barrier. How did you do it? What was hardest for you?

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Partner B: Practice active listening skills

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Switch after 5 mins.

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Empathy vs. Sympathy

How does Empathy feel?

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How does Sympathy Feel?

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• Keep appointments, phone calls, and follow up in a timely manner.
• Keep conversations confidential, unless there is a safety concern.
• Be honest and authentic
• Display unconditional positive regard for student

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Building Trust

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• Set goals with Students
• Assist in finding resource that help the student work towards those goals.
• Explain, give examples, model, and role play skills.
• Ask student thought provoking questions and give different ways of thinking about challenges.
• Discuss ways that you met goals in your life that are relevant to the students goals.

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Set Goals and Build Skills

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• Keep conversations positive
• Communicate your belief in the the student. “I know you can do this”
• Respond to frustionations with encouragement and praise “It may be tough, but you are strong”
• Talk to students about overcoming obstacles and people who have inspired you.

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Encourage & Inspire

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Traditional Face to Face

E-Mentoring

Group Mentoring

Silent Mentoring

Peer Mentoring

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Types of Mentoring

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1. Building the Relationship
2. Listen and set goals
3. Working toward Goals
4. Fading mentoring supports

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Stages of Formal Mentoring

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• Getting to know each other
• establish trust Early is key
• Questions
• Active listening
• Show interest
• Set Boundaries
• Avoid Yucking others yum!

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Building Relationships

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• Set Goals with Student
• Guide student to set SMART Goals

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Listen and Set Goals

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SMART Goal Practice

1. Think about something in your life that you want to accomplish or change.
2. With your group, write a SMART goal that will help you get there.

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• Break down that goal. “What are the action step toward that goal?”
• Find resources and develop academic Skills, Behavioral skills, or social Skills. “What do you need to make that action step happen?”
• Build one step at a time.
• Academic goal Tracking sheet
• Behavior Goal Tracking Sheet
• SEL Goal Tracking Sheet

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Working Toward Goals

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As student is meeting goals and having less issues at school, fade supports to increase independence.

Reduce appointment time

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Reduce number of check-ins

(Per day, week, month)

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Continue informal relationship

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Fading Mentoring Supports

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Thank you

Cara Molina

Executive Director

OMSD Health & Wellness Services

Cara.Molina@omsd.net

909-418-6514

Amelia De La Torre

Counselor/Outreach Consultant

OMSD Health & Wellness Services

amelia.delatorre@omsd.net

909-418-6398 ext. 68241

Trisha Autrey

Outreach Consultant

OMSD Health & Wellness Services

trisha.autrey@omsd.net

909-418-6398 ext. 68273

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