For Mentors

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Overview

For Mentors:
The content in this section is comprised of common topics incorporated into mentor development programs. While all the information is useful, it may be helpful to prioritize based on what your role is as a mentor, and what skills and activities are expected of you in that role. Tools and references referring to preceptoring are included in the section because (1) often there is overlap in useful information (for example, how to give and receive feedback is useful to both mentors and preceptors) and (2) differences in how the roles of preceptor and mentor are defined mean that different terms may refer to the same activities.

In the context of professional practice, reflection has been shown to be key in the educational experiences of both learners and teachers (Alguire et al., 2001). For more on self-assessment of one's ability, see Mentor Effectiveness. To allow for flexibility and creativity, the reader is directed to the resource or source of information.

Topics covered in this section include: understanding roles, communicating, socialization, assessing learning needs, coaching and counselling, and support. These can be located on the website's navigation bar.