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Unread 12-04-2016, 16:09
GreyingJay GreyingJay is offline
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Re: Making STEM a better place for women

I liked Mechvet's comment about mentoring so much that I've made it my signature.

There's absolutely no tolerance for being creepy, but I also get that students can be socially awkward and may not be doing it intentionally. As a mentor (and long time summer camp counsellor) when I see situations like this I try to have a talk with the instigator and let them know that their behaviour is unacceptable.

FRC teams should be a safe environment for all students. This includes making sure students feel safe from being harassed, but it should also be a safe place for corrective learning and encouragement without shaming or embarrassing people. What better place to teach our students how to treat other people right. They're certainly not getting that message from movies, TV shows, music, and social media.
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"If I'm going to mentor someone, I'm going to be involved in their life as a positive force." -Mechvet
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