Take a shy, sheltered, yet very curious middle schooler, and introduce her to a compassionate, retired teacher—the combination yields a … Read more
Last week, we asked the question, “What is compassion?” And, for the month of March we want to share some … Read more
Alan seemed to be getting off to a rough start. As a freshman who had just moved to Lynden, he … Read more
Last week, we talked about the importance of being intentional with our encouragement. Here’s another way that we can offer … Read more
“I interview many students as to why they would like a mentor. One student sticks out to me. I also … Read more
Be Encouraged (being available!) After winter break, one student came to school and appeared to be pretty upset about something. … Read more
Be Encouraged ( mentoring works! ) “A new student has been meeting with his mentor since October. At the beginning … Read more
“Recently, a student had been going through some challenges and struggling in a number of ways, feeling overwhelmed by life and her classes. We wondered: could she afford to miss class time to meet with her mentor? The teacher’s response: “ She needs mentoring more than she needs my class! ” Mentors help meet social and emotional needs for our students.”