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Peer Mentoring Basics
By Mariam G. MacGregor, M.S., author of the Everyday Leadership series Many schools and youth organizations use peer mentoring. It is an amazing way to empower students on both sides—the person getting help and the person helping. No matter one’s … Continue reading
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Peer-to-Peer Leadership: Tutors, Mentors, Coaches, Presenters
By Mariam G. MacGregor, author of Building Everyday Leadership in All Teens It has long been my position that students are the most underutilized resource in schools today. As policies replace authentic learning with high-stakes testing, students are increasingly treated … Continue reading
Effective Mentoring Programs
by Mariam G. MacGregor, M.S., author of the Building Everyday Leadership products and Teambuilding with Teens January is National Mentoring Month, which means it’s a great time to focus on creating an effective K–12 mentoring program. Or, if you already … Continue reading