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.

These tools help coach college youth aged out of foster care to develop relationships

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By Yvonne Unrau, Youth Today What does it take to engage students…

Campus coaches make crucial difference to foster youth in college

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By Katy Reckdahl, Youth Today Liz Burns, 22, was in the middle…

Chronicle named one of top six resources for knowledge & practice on coaching, mentoring and peer support

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By Rob Carr, medium.com One of the advantages of the Internet…

New study on mentoring immigrant teachers

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Mercado, G., & Trumbull, E. (2018). Mentoring beginning immigrant…

Homeless Youth and their Natural Mentors

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Dang, M.T., & Miller, E. (2016). Characteristics of natural…

How natural mentors help youth develop strong racial identities: Implications for school success

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Child Development, 83 (4), 1196-1212. Natural mentors as key…

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.,…