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MENTORING WORK?
Presented by Somer Z. Sutton
AGENDA
(ncmentoringnetwork@gmail.com )
Why am I so
passionate about
mentoring ?
FACTS!!!
and Certification
Provides skill improvement
Guidance into the field of interpreting
Learn best practices from seasoned interpreters
Relationship with someone who knows firsthand the
challenges faced everyday in our line of work
Support and ways to avoid burnout
Professionals working with a peer mentor are twice as likely
to remain in their career than those who do not receive
mentorship
A SUCCESSFUL PEER
MENTORING RELATIONSHIP
STARTS WITH A WILLING
MENTOR AND A MOTIVATED
MENTEE
STEP#1
ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST
STEP#2
DEFINE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Set clear expectations for both mentor and mentee
Discuss how and when meetings will take place (set a scheduled)
Discuss feedback preference and delivery
(Written, verbal, recorded)
STEP#3
ASSES MENTEES SKILLS AND DISCUSS
AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
This should be done together
Allow mentee the chance to
identify areas of improvement
Identify and discuss effective
and ineffective skills
Discuss methods to improve in
specific areas
STEP#4
DISCUSS SHORT AND LONG TERM CAREER GOALS
STEP#5
ANALYZING AND EVALUATING SKILL
DEVELOPMENT
Utilizing rubrics
Video taping materials like GoREACT, Youtube
Using recorded material but also when at all
possible working in live settingswith or without
deaf people
INTERPRETING PORTFOLIO
Creating and Maintaining a
professional portfolio:
Purpose and resources
WHERE DO
WE GO
FROM
HERE????
References
Richards, Kelli. 4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Mentor-Mentee Relationship. Inc.
October 2014. Inc.com. November 2015.
Hrweb.Berkeley.edu. Relationship building: Mentoring. VC Administration and Finance
Byington, Teresa. Keys to Successful Mentoring Relationships. Journal of Extension.
December 2010. joe.org. November 2015
Kutilek,L. M.,& Earnest, G.W. Supporting Professional Growth through Mentoring and coaching.
Journal of Extension. August 2001. joe,org. December 2015