Table 3 Descriptions and valuing of mentor tasks
From: Towards emotional responsive mentoring of at-risk students in last-resort programs
Acting | What mentor does or should do |
|---|---|
Guidance tasks | Mentor guides student in activities, performance, and development |
Approach in guidance | Pedagogical approach during mentors’ guidance and ways of performing |
Motivation | Mentor stimulates student, shows a positive attitude, continues to believe in student |
Academic support | Mentor helps student with learning and with academic tasks |
Informational support | Mentor supports student with information or advice concerning choices in education or work |