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.

New study on athletic coach mentors and academic success

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Christensen, K. M., Raposa, E. B., Hagler, M. A., Erickson,…

When new teachers get mentoring, student math scores can go up

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By Sarah Schwartz, Education Week Teacher When new teachers…

New research shows mentoring can help level the playing field for female athletes

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Posted by George Diepenbrock, Futurity.org Strong mentors…

New research investigates the different mentor roles taken on by sports coaches

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White, J. S., Schempp, P. G., McCullick, B. A., Berger, B. S.,…

For Teachers (and mentors) to Succeed, More Effort Is Needed to Help Those Learning English

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Carola Suárez-Orozco, a professor of education at the University…

Mark Freedman: Need STEM Teachers? Look to Older Adults

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 WSJ Retirement Expert Marc Freedoms discusses how the U.S.…

Why coaches matter: Implications for mentoring

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  Editor's Note: Ronald E. Smith and Frank L. Smoll are…

It takes two: New research investigates reciprocity in the teacher-student mentoring relationship

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Ferguson, S. (2017). Ask not what your mentor can do for you…:…

Engaged natural mentors can help offset impact of school discrimination

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Wittrup, A., Hussain, S., Albright, J., Hurd, N., Varner, F.…

Empathic teacher-student connections lead to better student behavior

By Emily Underwood, ScienceMag School suspension rates have…