COURSE
TITLE: Peer Mentoring
TEACHER: Ms. Colebar
ROOM: A3.6
E-MAIL: angela_colebar@eu.odedodea.edu
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: The Peer Mentoring
experience, a component of the Middle School Exploratory wheel, is a 9-week
rotation which will allow the students the opportunity to work with younger
students in a helping and guiding role and give them a glimpse into the
different tasks involved in teaching.
It will also give them an insight and better understanding and
appreciation of the particular age group of children they have chosen to
mentor. Each of the students will be
assigned to a class/age group of their choosing at the AFNORTH Elementary
School and will work directly under the guidance and supervision of the class
teacher. They will interact directly
with the children in a variety of ways such as reading to the children in small
groups or to the whole class. They may
be assigned to oversee the children as they go through different activity
centers in the classroom. They may be
asked to work with small groups of children needing extra help with a task. They may also be involved with the children
in the playground. Additionally, they
may also be occasionally tasked with the preparation of class materials.
COURSE
GOALS/OBJECTIVES/STANDARDS: Upon completion of the
9-week rotation:
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Students should be able to
assess the roles and responsibilities expected of a mentor.
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They should have a better
understanding and appreciation of the developmental level of the particular age
group of the children they have chosen to mentor.
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They would have a better
understanding of themselves to ascertain whether an occupation dealing with children
would be something they would want for themselves in the future.
SCOPE &
SEQUENCE:
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First week
of class |
Expectations,
clarification , assignments |
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Mid -
quarter |
Reflection
essay due, 6 Traits + 1 lesson |
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Last class
meeting |
Evaluation
of experience-final paper due |
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CONTINUOUS SCHOOL
PROGRESS: AFNORTH International
Middle/High School’s CSP (Continuous School Progress) goal is, “All students will improve their written communication
skills across the curriculum.” The 6 + 1 trait is the model selected to improve
school-wide writing in all subject areas. The 6+1 Trait writing framework is a
powerful way to learn and use a common language to refer to characteristics of
writing as well as establish a common vision of what “strong” writing looks like.
Teachers and students will use the 6+1 Trait model to identify areas of
strength and weakness as they continue to strive towards continued writing
improvement. Success of all students requires that the 6 + 1 Trait become a
consistent and integral component of each course taught at AFNORTH
International Middle/High School.
Students will be responsible for
completing two pieces of writing during the 9 week Peer Mentoring class, using
the 6 Traits + 1 writing process. At mid-quarter , a 6 Traits + 1 writing
lesson will be presented along with sample essays for the students to
view. Also at mid-quarter, a one paragraph “reflective” essay will be completed
by the students in which they will share their experiences and questions
concerning their mentorship. The final
exam for the class will be a “Thank You” letter written by the student, to the
teacher of their mentoring class.
Students will be given written instructions and guidelines to follow for
the final paper. Both writing
assignments will be written following the 6 Traits + 1 writing model.
COURSE
GRADING/ASSESSMENT: There are no tests,
quizzes, or exams in this course. The
final grade will be based on attendance (50%), a “thank you” letter written by
the student, using the 6 Traits + 1 writing model (25%), and an evaluation from
the elementary classroom teacher (25%).
CLASSROOM
EXPECTATIONS/CONSEQUENCES: Students are expected to
abide by all rules and regulations set forth in the Student Handbook. They are expected to arrive in the assigned class
fully ready to participate. Respect for
the elementary classroom teacher, the elementary classroom aide, classmates,
and the students mentored are expected at all times.
TEXTBOOKS: None
SUPPLEMENTAL
MATERIAL: None
SUPPLIES
(REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED): None
HOMEWORK
POLICY: None
MAKE-UP WORK
POLICY: None
SUGGESTED
OTHER: None