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	Help student see opportunities, not limitations Maintain weekly contact with the student Provide guidance for academic and personal development Monitor academic performance and attendance Assist articulation of short and long term goals Help student learn to set priorities and meet obligations responsibly Guide decisions on extra-curricular, community service, and summer programs Supervise development of student portfolio Attend mentor meetings, group ventures and state-wide events Beyond these expectations, how else can I help my mentee be most successful? Hold students accountable Approach student’s teachers personally Use administration and guidance counselors as resources Plug into student’s extended network (coaches, senior mentors) Be a "professional nudge" Communicate via telephone and computer Correspond over the summer, especially with students who are in programs far away  Share information about yourself Use a reflective journal to understand one another Avoid mixed messages Plan excursions with other mentors and students Respect student’s privacy Be sensitive to areas of confidentiality Other Tips for Being an Exceptional Mentor: Meet weekly Have a regular meeting time set aside only for the mentee  Be reliable: earn your student’s trust Get to know your student’s strengths and weaknesses Find common interests with your student Be patient and considerate Have a sense of humor Respect one another Be clear about expectations for personal and academic growth Meet in a variety of settings Contact and meet the family LISTEN -- and try to understand the student’s perspective of the world Be honest, expect honesty in return Develop trust; be trustworthy and reliable Advise and guide, but allow students to own responsibility for their actions STAY MOTIVATED -- it can be contagious   Testimonials to come.