by Jim Schmotzer | Oct 27, 2020 | Coordinator Reports, Nooksack Valley
Stories & snippets – during this time of on-line, distance learning our primary mentoring contact has been virtual, through Zoom. Zoom allows for new ways of connecting and communicating. Following are comments I have heard during recent match sessions (most, but...
by Jim Schmotzer | Sep 28, 2020 | Coordinator Reports, Nooksack Valley
2020 Fall start-up The 2020 school year start-up followed a summer of questions, anticipation, hopes, disappointment, shifting plans and possibilities. Some frequent questions were: When will we go back to school? Will we ever go back to school? Will it be live or...
by Jim Schmotzer | Jun 24, 2020 | Coordinator Reports, Nooksack Valley
Students respond to, “What did you appreciate about mentoring?” I enjoyed… being able to talk to somebody that I felt close to. (My mentor was) dope. I loved the fun and games. Mentors respond to, “What did you appreciate about mentoring?” (names have been...
by Jim Schmotzer | Jun 2, 2020 | Coordinator Reports, Nooksack Valley
Nooksack Valley High School & Middle School Be The One Coordinator Report May 2020 – Mentoring Stories to share (names have been changed): Beginning video match meetings is both a breath of fresh air and, possibly, a way to lean into the future of mentoring. Now...
by Jim Schmotzer | May 4, 2020 | Coordinator Reports, Nooksack Valley
Nooksack Valley High School & Middle School Be The One Coordinator Report April 2020 – Mentoring in a time of Corona Virus Stories to share (names have been changed): Mentors have been faithful in extending support to students through emails. The surprise has been...
