Wednesday, April 29, 2015

6- Here's to a new beginning!!!

When I first went into job training, I was nervous and scared out of my mind about what we were going to do and cover. I didn't think I would be a good Peer Mentor and doubted myself a lot because I was not that confident in myself as a leader. I feel a lot better now that training is almost over and we have covered a lot over the course of this semester. The activity that helped reassure me the most about this job was when we got into pairs and set up a fake one on one meeting and took turns being the mentor or mentee. If we hadn't done that activity a lot in that class , then I wouldn't have felt prepared and more confident in myself. I have learned a lot through this training and learned a lot about patience and working in a group effectively. I am still nervous about when I actually lead a group meeting with my actual students but I feel more prepared than before. I would like to do more practice one on one meetings and discuss what we will be teaching the students more. I would also like to go over the Pass form more and get to know the other Peer Mentors better.

4 comments:

  1. I think you're going to amazing as a mentor. Its understandable to be nervous... I think we are! I agree, I would like to practice more. I feel like we would all be more confident if we did!

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  2. We really have covered a lot in the few weeks we have had class, and I feel like it has really helped us all be more comfortable with what we're doing. Before this, I never really considered myself a leader, but going through this has made me recognize I have the ability to be one! The Pass form is definitely something I would like to go over as well, I completely forgot to write about that in mine.

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  3. I agree also that the fake one on one really did prepare us for what it is going to be like in the fall. I also like how you thought we should prepare more for the group meetings which i completely agree on too. I think that you will make a great Peer Mentor!

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  4. I agree also that the fake one on one really did prepare us for what it is going to be like in the fall. I also like how you thought we should prepare more for the group meetings which i completely agree on too. I think that you will make a great Peer Mentor!

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