Natural Mentoring

These articles pertain to relationships that are forged with caring nonparent adults (e.g., extended families, teachers, coaches, clergy, etc.) as opposed to those that are matched through programs.

Woman school psychologist, teacher, social worker, mentor working with a teenage girl in the library, office with books.

Bridging Policy Gaps Through Human Connection

Viramontes Le, D. (2019). Falling through the cracks: Homeless…

Equipping Educators: PBL Training and Mentoring for Prospective Teachers

Zahroh, U., Darmayanti, R., Choirudin, C., Soebagyo, R. I., &…

The 10 Commandments of Coaching: Validating Best Practices for Student Career Programs

Jones, J., & Smith, H. A. (2022). A comparative study of…

Mentoring With Joy: Lessons From Teacher Education

A. Glover, M. Jones, A. Thomas & L. Worrall (2024) Finding…
teacher helping student at desk

How Paraprofessionals Can Boost Youth Mental Health in Schools

Bruns, E. J., Ehde, C., Gaias, L. M., Kebede, B., McWherter,…

Mindset Matters: How Teachers and Students Shape Each Other’s Beliefs

Vestad, L., Bru, E., & Virtannen, T. (2025). Does teacher…

One-Time Growth Mindset Intervention for Teachers Enhances Academic Outcomes for Low-SES Students

Hecht, C. A., Bryan, C. J., & Yeager, D. S. (2023). A values-aligned…

Can Natural Mentors Support Success Among Low-Income College Students?

Reynolds, J. R., & Parrish, M. (2018). Natural Mentors, Social…

Creating Safe Spaces: Cultural Responsivity in After-School Programs for Black and Hispanic Girls

Moses, J. O., Metaweh, M., Bravo, E. I., Stephens, D. P., Jean-Jacques,…

Teaching to Fish: New Course on Mentoring for Social Capital

By Liz Raposa, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology,…