MENTOR ACCREDITATION PROGRAM - MENTORS ASK QUESTIONS SESSION #2Prepared by Rama Chakaki

September 2016

SESSION #2

• Questions from previous session - How we’re running the program..

• Role of the mentors in the program (Why, How & What)

• Understanding the emotional state of a mentee

• Core Program – Module B (Design & Branding)

• Video Review - Bring on a learning revolution

THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO LEAD AND FIGURE THINGS OUT FOR THEMSELVES.

• Help maintain focus on the objective

• Ask leading questions

• Facilitate collaboration

• Maintain the pace

• Train future groups of students after the program

ROLE OF THE MENTOR / COACH

–Johnny Appleseed

“Type a quote here.”SESSION #2 - THE EMOTIONAL STATE OF A MENTEE

Describe the psychological & emotional state of a Palestinian student mentee?

• Age

• Social pressures

• Aspirations

• Traditional conditioning

WHAT ARE THE EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES OF ENTREPRENEURS?

1. Defining yourself

2. Operating with little guidance

3. Intense feelings, all at once (doubt, confusion, passion)

4. Stress Management

5. Financial Strain

6. Social Pressures

• Emotional Competence

• Emotional Suppression

EMOTION REGULATION - THE CAPACITY TO NOTICE AND CONTROL ONE’S EMOTIONS. THIS PROCESS CAN OCCUR WITH FAMILY MEMBERS (SUCH AS PARENTS OR SIBLINGS), WITH PEERS, WITH TEACHERS, AND IN MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS.

• Regulating emotionsHOW CAN A MENTOR HELP A STUDENT REGULATE THEIR EMOTIONS?

SITUATION SELECTION - MENTORS CAN HELP MENTEES SELECT SITUATIONS THAT WOULD BE PREFERABLE.

SITUATION MODIFICATION - A MENTOR CAN USE ROLE-PLAYING TO IDENTIFY AND TRANSFORM CHALLENGES TO LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

ATTENTIONAL DEPLOYMENT - A MENTOR CAN SUGGEST MEDITATIONAL TECHNIQUES TO HELP STUDENTS FOCUS INWARD ON POSITIVE ASPECTS OF A SITUATION.

REAPPRAISAL - MENTORS CAN ENCOURAGE MENTEES TO RE-FRAME STRESSFUL OR DISAPPOINTING SITUATIONS, AND GUIDE MENTEES TO LEARN AND GROW.

PHYSICAL ADJUSTMENT- MENTORS INVITE MENTEES TO TRY OUT WAYS TO ADJUST THEIR PHYSICAL RESPONSES BY INTRODUCING DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES.

BRING ON THE LEARNING REVOLUTION

DISCUSSION POINTS…

• Do we have a crisis of human resources?

• Are we making poor use of our talents?

• How many people you know love what they do? or say it is who they are? Do you?

• How do you think education dislocates people from their natural talent?

• Do you feel education systems need a revolution?

• Is attention to emotional intelligence and regulating emotions revolutionary?

• Do we have a “fast food” model of education?

• How would you personalize education for those you are mentoring?

ASSIGNMENT

1.If you don’t have a twitter account, set one up 2.Twitter & Facebook -

1.Share one takeaway from the session with the hashtag #Learn4Life #Palestine

2.If you can change one thing about education what would it be? use the hashtag #Learn4Life #Palestine

3.Copy @boostvip