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Re: A Mentor Is...

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Originally Posted by Jane
^ which circles back to #14
I dunno, that could imply that they should encourage throwing wild parties...
I would change #18 to (changes in bold)
#18 Begins as a teacher and evolves into a colleague. Discusses, never lectures. Begins with explanations for new students, ends with colleague discussions.
And add
#37 Explanations should be two-way.

I know that lecturing often has its place, and this difference is very minor, but it seems to make a big difference. I know from giving lectures to other students on drivetrain design, that it often results in "Get on with it, and to the point" mentalities, which a student is more likely to voice if another student is talking, but will still feel if an adult mentor is talking. A two-way discussion, in my experience, is much better than a one way lecture, at least you can tell if the students are mentally engaged in the teaching.
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