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.

Strengthening student-teacher relationships to boost achievement

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By Lauren Barack, Reprinted from K12 Dive Dive Brief: …
Wallace Grace

The importance of teacher-child relationships during elementary school

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Maldonado-Carreno, C., & Votruba-Drzal, E. (2011). Teacher-child…

The youth mental health crisis is real, but teachers can’t solve it alone

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By David B. Shapiro and Stephanie M. Jones, Reprinted from…

College mentors are helpful: But too many students aren’t finding them

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Having a professor, adviser or other mentor can greatly help…

When Teachers and School Counselors Become Informal Mentors, Students Thrive

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By Madeline Will, Reprinted from the Education Week For…

New study finds Dutch youth were more likely to adhere to COVID-19 measures if they had a natural mentor

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Koning, N., Hagedoorn, N., Stams, G.-J. J. M., Assink, M.,…