How long does a mentoring partnership last?

A mentoring partnership can be short-term (a couple of months, or until whatever issue the mentee needs help with is resolved) or long-term (a whole school year). Once you and your mentor/mentee have corresponded to the point where you think you've found a good match, discuss how long you would like the mentoring partnership to last. You might start with a short-term period (1-2 months or a semester), then discuss how things are going and whether and how long to continue.

Can I be both a mentor and a mentee?

Yes. Teachers with some experience might feel ready to mentor a new teacher or education major, but still want some guidance from a colleague with more experience.

Can I be a mentor to more than one teacher?

Yes, you can be a mentor to as many teachers as you have the time and energy for. Just be sure that each of your mentees knows how much time and guidance he or she can expect from you.

I keep getting letters from teachers asking me to serve as a mentor. I am already a mentor to one teacher and don't have time to take on more. How do I stop getting mail?

Go into Mighty Mentors and click on Deactivate Yourself. This will remove your profile from the searchable database. You can reactivate your profile at any time.

When I search for a mentor in Mighty Mentors, how do I know that the person is who they say they are?

We require that all mentors fax in a teacher certification card, union card, paycheck stub, or a letter from their principal to prove that they are indeed a teacher. This helps to maintain the integrity of the Mighty Mentors System. No system is foolproof, however, and have no way to verify details such as grade and subject taught and years of experience. If you suspect that a person with whom you are corresponding is not being truthful about their identity or experience, please stop the correspondence and inform Mighty Media. We will investigate, and we reserve the right to deactivate the profile of any Mighty Mentors participant who we suspect is abusing the system.

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