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INSPIRING INNOVATION
EDUCATING FOR INNOVATION
SUPPORTING INNOVATION
MENTORING YOUNG INNOVATORS

Module 6: Mentoring Tips

Introduction Initial Assessment Module 1: The Promise and Potential of Mentoring Module 2: What is Mentoring? Module 3: The Predictable Cycle of Mentoring Module 4: Qualities of an Effective Mentor Module 5: Mentoring Young Innovators: Learning and Motivation Module 6: Mentoring Tips Final Assessment

Module Introduction

Mentoring Individuals vs. Teams

Why Mentoring Efforts Often Fail

How to Get an A in Mentoring

Training Wrap Up

Module 6 Quiz

An ideal size for a small innovation team is:

a. They share the workload.

b. They contribute their individual strengths to the project.

c. They share a common passion and vision.

d. All of the above.

Which of the following can mentors learn about their mentees through the mentoring relationship?

a. Provide feedback to your mentee

b. Take any concerns you may have to the mentee’s parents or teacher first

c. Treat mentoring as a reflective practice

d. Share what you are learning from the mentoring relationship

Which of the following are important for an innovator to do during the process:

a. Determine if his/her idea is original

b. Understand what materials will be needed to create the innovation or model.

c. Test the innovation with target users.

d. All of the above

True or false. Mentoring is a one-way commitment of mentor to mentee.

a. True, mentoring is a one-way commitment of mentor to mentee.

b. False, mentoring is a three-way commitment of mentor, mentee, and the mentee's teacher.

c. False, mentoring is a two-way commitment between mentor and mentee.

d. False, mentoring is a one-way commitment of mentee to mentor.

Which of the following is critical when working with a young innovator team?

a. Everyone has a voice in the process.

b. Determining immediately who has the best ideas.

c. Identify the resources they might use ahead of time.

d. Determining if an idea costs too much as soon as it is suggested.

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Training Wrap Up Final Assessment

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