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.”
As mentors, we can’t underestimate the power of presence. Every week, we have the power to bring a little hope and encouragement to our students. For some of them, we may be the only adult that they can sit and talk with for an hour. And, that means that our time with them truly has the power to shape their lives both now and into the future. Here are a few ways you can be an empowering presence this month:
“Perspective is reality.” That quote reminds us of how powerful our perspective is in shaping how we look at the … Read more
As mentors, we all know the power of words. Words can both tear down and build up. Unfortunately, many students … Read more
BTO welcomes Tiger Construction as an new BTO Sponsor! Thank you to Tiger Construction for investing in our students! … Read more
Halfway there…when students come back from winter break, the school year is nearly half over. But, the end still feels so far away for many students. And, winter can be a difficult time for them to persevere…to keep on going and not quit. As a mentor, you can be the one to help keep them going and focused on the end. Here are a few ways you can do that this month: