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Archard, Nicole – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2012
In this article, I explore the concepts of mentoring and role modeling with regard to developing student leaders within the girls' school context. The foundation for this discussion lies in two qualitative studies involving staff and students from girls' schools located in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Both survey and focus groups were…
Descriptors: Females, Foreign Countries, Mentors, Focus Groups
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Connor, David J. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
Making the transition from high school to college poses challenges for most students. Moving from a secure, regulated world of secondary education into an unfamiliar environment requiring greater independence can be a destabilizing experience. For students with learning disabilities (LD) and/or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), managing this…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Transitional Programs, College Bound Students
Brown, Robert S. – 2003
Adult mentors have proved to be important contributors to the academic and personal success of many students. This publication reviews the literature on mentoring programs for at-risk students and presents information on both the goals and challenges of mentoring programs. It also describes key elements of effective mentoring programs. It begins…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Developmental Studies Programs, Elementary Secondary Education