Reviews the literature on the benefits of mentor relationships for both the protege and the mentor. Suggests that experienced developmental educators mentor colleagues new to the field and that developmental students be encouraged to find and cultivate mentoring relationships. (DMM)

Asserts that in order for students to succeed in college English and composition as well as in other classes, there must be a learning pathway between the two curriculums. Developmental Education is the perfect setting for such a bridge. Describes a research project conducted to link university composition teachers with high school composition,…

Describes a program adding a counseling component to a developmental writing course to address students' sense of isolation through sessions on group formation, goal setting, values clarification, and strength identification. Reports that program participants outperformed nonremedial students in subsequent composition courses. (PAA)