The Student's Guide to Peer Mentoring - Get More From Your University Experience

Whatever stage of the peer mentoring journey your students are at, this engagingly-written book will help them to get the most out of their peer mentoring experience. It explains the role of peer mentors in universities and shows students exactly what''s involved in providing academic and pastoral support to other students. The book also contains a helpful trouble-shooting chapter, packed with supportive guidance on dealing with challenging scenarios. The final chapters of the book prompt students to reflect on the skills they have developed through peer mentoring, and help them to articulate these skills to prospective employers.This book will be an essential companion for both aspiring and current student mentors, and an invaluable reference point for staff involved in facilitating peer mentoring schemes.>

Product details

• Authors: Louis Frith, Louise Frith, Frith Louise, Gin May, Gina May, Amanda Pocklington
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9781137599957
• ISBN: 978-1-137-59995-7
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 144 mm x 212 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Palgrave Study Skills; Macmillan Study Skills; Bloomsbury Study Skills
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Study & learning skills: general, STUDY AIDS / Study & Test-Taking Skills, Study and learning skills: general