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The Student's Guide to Peer Mentoring

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The Student's Guide to Peer Mentoring is an engaging and practical resource designed to support students at any stage of their peer mentoring journey. It explores the role of peer mentors in universities, detailing how to provide both academic and pastoral assistance to peers. The book also offers a valuable troubleshooting chapter filled with advice on managing challenging situations. Later chapters encourage students to reflect on and articulate the skills gained through mentoring, aiding them in conversations with prospective employers.
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This book is ideal for aspiring and current student mentors seeking guidance and support. It is also a useful reference for university staff involved in organising and facilitating peer mentoring schemes.

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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.

The Student's Guide to Peer Mentoring 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.

Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781137599957

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 May 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Louise Frith is a Student Learning Advisor at the University of Kent, UK, specialising in academic peer mentoring and academic skills development. Gina May is a Student Learning Advisor at the University of Kent, UK, with particular interests in online teaching and learning. Amanda Pocklington is an Academic Skills Advisor and Peer Programme Manager at the University of Exeter, UK.

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