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Mentors
Julie Lopez
Julie is a 23-year homeschool veteran who has entered forced retirement as her children have left for college and missions. She loves being a grandma and looks forward to helping to teach the next generation!
Jennifer Strope
ter years of college, research and teaching experience in a variety of
settings, it was motherhood that finally helped me to understand that the only perfect education is an individualized education.
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- Listen to your ideas and dreams
- Help you create plans to bring them to life
- Hold you accountable for your goals
- Introduce you to inspiring books and people
- Guide you to resources
- Support you as you find your learning style
- Assist you to find your best organizational style
- Ask questions to make you think deeper
- Encourage you when you are frustrated
- Connect you with other types of mentors
Types of Mentors
Types of Mentors (this list isn’t comprehensive and represents my own take on reading for years about mentor types) :
Shadow Mentor: Listens first, second and third. Responds with enthusiasm and counsel as needed. Gives constructive feedback. Asks questions to help you clarify. Helps you create a plan based on your ideas and dreams. Is happiest when the student shines. Instead of leading, the Shadow mentor encourages and supports the mentee in leading. The hardest part of being a shadow mentor is NOT sharing your advice or opinion too often.
Accountability Mentor: Keeps you on track. Celebrates every success! Encourages a change of methods when needed. Is sad with you, not angry at you, when you don’t succeed and then supports you in your recommitment.
Peer/soul mentor: This relationship goes both ways. There is a connection. Both are the mentor and mentee to each other. Thoughts are shared and synergy is created.
Aspirational Mentors: Found in books, podcasts, on-line, in videos, and in-person, these mentors are who we want to be like. We don’t always get the chance to talk to them in person, but their lives and words can still change our lives for the better.
Practical Mentor: Life experience and specific knowledge give these mentors a lot to teach us. Most people need quite a few of these throughout their life. Music teachers, coaches, directors, and master/apprentice relationships are examples of this type of mentor.
Coping Mentor: These mentors are always there when you need a hug or someone to vent to. They share strategies for getting through an emotional situation, advice on how to motivate yourself, and really listen as you share your deepest feelings, thoughts, and difficulties. Parents make great coping mentors. Especially at 1 am!
Mission Mentor: This mentor has done what you dream of doing. They have the same mission as you but are farther along. They are uniquely qualified to help you along the path that you feel called to. Their mix of practical experience, common sense and passion for their mission can make all the difference when you hit a roadblock on your way.
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