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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

Your role, when working with a team of young innovators, is to:

a. Help set the meeting agendas

b. Facilitate setting the goals and outcomes to be achieved by the group

c. Facilitate setting the goals and outcomes to be achieved by each group member

d. All of the above

Which are NOT two reasons mentoring relationships fail?

Directed only towards students with ASD

Directed towards students with ASD, but open to all

Directed towards teenagers

Just like traditional storytimes

Which of the following is NOT a tip for being a great mentor?

a. Come prepared to mentoring sessions

b. Spend sufficient time getting to know your mentee

c. Allow the mentee to determine what schedule would be best

d. Meet with your mentee regularly

Experienced mentors often have advice to give to anyone interested in becoming a mentor in the future, including which of the following?

a. Share your personal stories, success, and challenges

b. Value, learn from, and appreciate your mentee’s innovative ideas and creations

c. Use real-life challenges and situations as “teachable” moments

d. Check out your assumptions when in doubt about what is going on with your mentee

e. All of the above

When is the best time for you and your mentor to get to know each other?

a. At the beginning of your relationship.

b. In the middle of your relationship.

c. At the end of your relationship.

d. Throughout your relationship.

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Training Wrap Up Final Assessment

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