by Jim Schmotzer | Jan 16, 2021 | Coordinator Reports, Nooksack Valley
Stories & snippets Following the Student Voices mentor training A NV mentor connected with a mentor from another school district and shared ideas and experiences. From a recent conversation with a student “Whether or not this COVID is true people are dying.”...
by Jim Schmotzer | Dec 21, 2020 | Coordinator Reports, Nooksack Valley
Stories & snippets – During December (most) students continued with virtual learning. As we look to January we are hoping for a soon (modified) return to campus for most students. New matching continues. By word-of-mouth we continue to connect with potential new...
by Jim Schmotzer | Nov 25, 2020 | Coordinator Reports, Nooksack Valley
Stories & snippets – We keep pressing on in the unknown territory that is 2020. Video/ZOOM is still the primary mode for connections. New matches are being made with a mix of creativity and adjustments. A new match began at the High School. The Mentor is a staff...
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...
