PAREF  Woodrose  School  (school  for  girls)  

h-p://www.parefwoodrose.edu.ph  

Life Coaching Through Mentoring

What is the Mentoring System of Woodrose?

PERSONALIZED education tool for holistic education

•  Each student from Gr 1 to Yr IV is assigned a Mentor

•  Guidance, advice, and encouragement about academic, personal, emotional, social and spiritual development

What is the Mentoring system of Woodrose?

What is a Mentor?

Qualified and trained school staff or parent appointed by the school

Mentor •  A life coach, a mature friend, a caring adult

•  Principal role: help the student chart a life course and provide direction for self-development

•  Basis: excellence and moral character

What is a Mentor?

How is Mentoring carried out?

Foundation: Mutual trust and confidentiality

•  Periodic informal one on one chats with the mentees

•  Context: genuine friendship, openness, mutual trust and confidentiality

•  Mentors don’t replace parents or tell mentees what to do

How is Mentoring carried out?

How do the parents come into the picture?

Parents: Primary character educators

How many mentors do you have?

•  106 Mentors

•  10 Mentees : 1 Mentor

How many mentors do you have?

How can one be qualified as a mentor?

•  Morally upright: integrity, discretion, humility, patience, fairness, optimism

•  Aligned with school philosophy

•  Genuine love and concern

•  Communication skills

•  Formal and continuous training and coaching

How can one be qualified as a mentor?

What formal training do they undergo?

•  Mission-Vision Enculturation

•  Developmental Psychology

•  Guidance and Counseling/Mentoring

•  Education in Virtues

•  Home-School Collaboration

•  Communication Skills

•  Character Education

•  Socio-Emotional Learning

•  Catholic Doctrine

What formal training do they undergo?

What are the benefits of Mentoring ?

Research has shown that Mentoring has tangible benefits to both Mentee and Mentor.

•  Self knowledge and self direction

•  Social skills, emotional well being, competence and moral development

•  Cognitive skills through dialogue and listening

•  Role models

Benefits to the Mentee

•  Nurturing and giving oneself to others

•  Better health

•  Productive and happier life

Benefits to the Mentor