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.

Nurturing School Climate: The Power of Teacher and Peer Support for Empowering Victimized Youth

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Coyle, S., Weinreb, K. S., Davila, G., & Cuellar, M.…

New study explores how teacher-student bonds can promote wellbeing

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Whitaker, R. C., Dearth-Wesley, T., Herman, A. N., Benz,…

The 4 People in Schools Who Students Are Most Likely to Call a Mentor

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By Arianna Prothero, Reprinted from EducationWeek Ask…

How do informal mentoring networks for foster youth students change over time?

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Gowdy, G., Hogan, S., Roosevelt, K., Saastamoinen, M., &…

New findings for natural mentoring within Mexican cultural contexts

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Baker Cervantes, A. S., & Jiménez, T. R. (2023). Exploring…

The messenger matters: New research shows peers better than teachers at academic motivation

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Posted by Andy Henion “Why do I have to learn this?” is…