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.

Beyond the 5%: Why Student Engagement Determines Whether Tutoring Works

Main Takeaways The “5% problem” in this article describes…

Mentoring for Racial Justice: A New Blueprint for Positive Youth Development

Hurd, N. M. (2024). Promoting positive development among racially…

Combating Sexism Through Mentorship in High School Sports

Vaggalis, K., & Kelley, M. (2018). Strong mentors can help…

New Evidence Spotlights Benefits and Barriers of Youth-Initiated Mentoring

Duffy, L., & Brady, B. (2025). A rapid review of current…
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…