Commandments:
1. Be polite and fair.
2. Enjoy the process.
3. Identify the problem.
4. Work hard, work smart.
5. Do what ought to be done.
6. Stay in touch.
7. Go outside.
8. Spread joy.
9. Lighten up.
10. Give thanks: for the ordinary and extraordinary.
11. Create something that wasn’t there before.
12. Choose not to take things personally.
13. Imagine the eulogy: how do I want to be remembered?
14. Try hard, and expect the miracle.
15. Recognize your ghosts.
16. Help is everywhere.
17. Keep it simple.18. Give without limits, give without expectations.
Unwritten Rules of Academic Mentoring:
1. People don’t notice your mistakes as much as you think.
2. It’s okay to ask for help.
3. Do good, feel good.
4. It’s important to be nice to everyone.
7. Bring a sweater.
8. By doing a little bit each day, you can get a lot accomplished.
9. You can choose what you do, you can’t choose what you like to do.
10. You don’t have to be good at everything.
11. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of good.
12. No deposit, no return.
What are your commandments that you employ every day in work-study-tutoring?
I really like this post Aygul! I definitely agree with all of the unwritten rules. Some of the rules that have been most effective for me in the academic mentoring setting are 8,11 and 12. I think that planning ahead and forming study schedules/habits with my students has really helped to lower pre-exam cramming and stress. Also, I think it's important to emphasize that you don't need to be perfect in order to succeed in a specific class, you just need to be able to put in the necessary work. One can be successful in a class without getting 100% on every exam! Focusing on working hard to learn the material and immersing one's self in the course material daily is more important than worrying about getting a perfect score! Thanks Aygul for this food for thought!
ReplyDeleteGreat, Lauren, thank you for your feedback!
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