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Initial Assessment
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

Initial Assessment

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
a. Beginning
b. Middle
c. End
d. All of the above
a. In person meetings
b. Skype calls
c. Email
d. All of the above
a. Adaptability and ability to manage complexity
b. Self-directedness
c. Risk-taking behavior
d. Higher order thinking skills
e. All of the above
a. A safe and nurturing environment to explore and be creative without fear of assessment
b. Better grades
c. A perfect attendance record
d. None of the above
a. Motivates
b. Inspires
c. Supports learning and developing
d. All of the above
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.
a. Brainstorming
b. Decision making
c. Evaluating
d. All of the above
a. Personal satisfaction, opportunity to share wisdom, and reaffirmation of your approach
b. Expanded perspectives, new ideas and insights, and a strengthening of interpersonal skills
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
a. Mentoring takes place only one-on-one
b. Mentoring is an organic relationship
c. Mentoring develops many soft skills
d. Mentoring focuses on development intangibles, such as confidence and presence
a. Use “but” instead of “and”
b. Be specific and descriptive
c. Don’t be judgmental or defensive
d. Be respectful of different perspectives
a. Cautious, positive role model, good with deadlines, respect, good listener, reflective
b. Approachable, empathy, positive role model, respect, good listener, reflective
c. Approachable, professional, empathy, respect, good listener, speculative
d. Cautious, professional, empathy, positive role model, good listener, reflective
a. Mentors and mentees
b. Mentors only
c. Mentees only
d. No one benefits
a. Prepare
b. Establish Agreements
c. Facilitate Learning
d. Come to Closure
a. Benjamin Bloom
b. North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL)
c. Small, Costa, and Rothwell
d. Barbara Stripling
a. Focus
b. Energy
c. Purpose
d. All of the above
a. Groups of young innovators are taught together
b. Young innovators do not have adult mentors in school or at home
c. There is more than one school librarian at a school
d. The district hosts an annual invention convention
a. Brainstorming an "elevator pitch"
b. Playing Devil's advocate
c. Watching an inspiring young innovator clip
d. All of the above
a. You need to help them determine team and individual goals.
b. You need to help them determine team goals only.
c. You need to help them determine individual goals only.
d. You need to tell them what goals they should be achieving.
a. Ask probing questions
b. Set up relatively easy tasks
c. Engage in discussion
d. Provide authentic problem solving experiences
a. Learning, trust-based, partnership, goal-focused, and development
b. Trust-based, individuality, goal-focused, and development
c. Partnership, project-focused, development, and learning
d. Trust-based, individuality, project-focused, learning and development
a. Appropriate “short cuts”
b. Productivity strategies
c. Tips for effective time management
d. All of the above
a. When you listen, your mentee is more likely to listen to you.
b. You learn about your mentee's needs and concerns.
c. It diffuses potential conflict.
d. All of the above.
a. Staying on track with your mentee
b. Starting a closure conversation
c. Delivering effective feedback
d. Facilitating mentee learning
a. Martins and Terblanche
b. Tony Wagner
c. Lois Zachary
d. A group of mentor-librarians
a. Irregular communication
b. Lack of progress and accountability
c. Unrealistic expectations
d. Failure to evaluate the relationship and act on feedback
a. Tony Wagner
b. Barbara Stripling
c. John Keller
d. Rosabeth Kantor
a. Ruth Small
b. Rosabeth Kanter
c. Susan Harter
d. Benjamin Bloom
a. Curiosity
b. Creativity
c. Storytelling
d. Entrepreneurship
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.

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