This course introduces the use of mentoring as a foundational component in the learning process in all the courses that are available in the LB Discipleship Institute. This course will cover the key parts that a trust relationship and good learning processes play in effective mentoring. The factors that make a trust relationship will be discussed. Learning methods that make a mentoring relationship work well will also be covered.
Instructor: Allan Bjerkaas
What You Will Learn
- To explain what mentoring is and why it leads to good learning.
- To develop a plan for becoming a good mentor.
- To evaluate learning methods that fit well into a particular mentoring environment and select those you will use.
- To evaluate the results of a mentoring experience and propose next steps.
Course Objective
To equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to be an effective mentor with a student who is taking a course in the LB Discipleship Institute.
Textbook Requirement
- John C. Maxwell, Mentoring 101, Thomas Nelson, 2008 ISBN 978-1-4002-8022-3
Course Module Topics
- Course Introduction and Structure
- Being a Mentor
- Doing What a Mentor Does
- The Results of Mentoring