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2015 Bha Mentor Handbook Compress
2015 Bha Mentor Handbook Compress
Mentor Handbook
Branksome Hall Asia
2015
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The Purpose of the Exhibition
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Things
to Keep in Mind as
a Mentor
The role of a mentor is chiefly to advise and keep
students focused on their inquiry.
Personal connections between the area of inquiry
and the student, school and home communities
are valuable.
Motivation is key in genuine inquiry.
Group work and communication are essential for
success in the Exhibition.
Students using the internet as a main source of
information often struggle. They need help
accessing other resources.
Time Management is key and a challenge.
Students are responsible for attending mentor
meetings on time and meeting goals. If they are
not adhering to this, please let them know
directly how this affects you as a mentor and the
time you have set aside to guide them.
If groups attend meetings unprepared, mentors
can send them back as to not waste valuable
time.
Keep in close communication with your Teacher
Leader and let them know if students are moving
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in a different direction and let them know if you
need more direction or redirection
Let your Lead Teacher know if you have
frustrations of certain actions or inactions of your
group
Entry 8:10 am
1) 8:20 – 9:00
2) 9:00 – 9:40
Exhibition
4) 10:45 – 11:25
5) 11:25 – 12:05
Exhibition
Meetings can take place during any of the times below, including morning recess,
lunch recess. Please let your teacher leader know when you will be meeting. As
exhibition approaches more meeting times will become available.
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Grade 5 Exhibition Timetable
Meetings can take place during any of the times below, including morning recess,
lunch recess. Please let your teacher leader know when you will be meeting. As
exhibition approaches more meeting times will become available.
Entry 8:10 am
1) 8:20 – 9:00
2) 9:00 – 9:40
3) 9:40 – 10:20
Exhibition
4) 10:45 – 11:25
5) 11:25 – 12:05
Exhibition
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Communication
Each time you meet with your group they will fill out 'Mentor
and Group Meeting Notes' (pp76-83 of student booklet).
Students Will
Keep record of tasks discussed, meeting notes, to-do lists
and mentors feedback and comments.
Turn this into their exhibition teacher leader.
Mentor Will
Contact their Teacher Leader only when there are issues
that the teacher needs to know.
Come to Mentor coffee and tea meeting during Monday’s
morning recess in Mr Scarrott’s classroom IF DESIRED.
Use Managebac to document progress (during meetings
with group).
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Meeting Record: Will be filled out in the student exhibition
booklet (pp.75-83 of student booklet).
Language:
Presenting will be BOTH in English and their mother tongue.
Please contact your Teacher Leader if you need Korean/Chinese
language support.
Action:
Students, who have taken action, should incorporate this in
their sharing. All students are strongly encouraged to have an
element of action within the exhibition which should be
incorporated in their sharing.
Documentation:
Students will need to cite all sources, including photos (using
Creative Common guidelines). They will be using Easybib
through their Google Drive to document sources.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
How much of a time commitment is this? Please meet with
your groups twice per week or as needed. Your mentor sessions
should last 20-30 minutes. Sessions will go from March 2 nd to
April 8th, 2015.
What do I do?
Who will I work with? You will receive an email to inform you
which group you will be mentoring throughout this Exhibition.
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Is it hard? Nope. You don’t need experience. The grade 6
team will support you and do everything we can to make it a
positive experience.
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