This was an extremely exciting week for our YESS scholars! Why? Because they learned who their mentor/mentee partners were! One of my favorite aspects of working with The YESS Institute is the matching process and the kids' responses. That said, here's the breakdown of the week:
Monday, all students completed a questionnaire about themselves. It was a good exercise in self-reflection and important because we used the information when they met their mentors and mentees.
Tuesday was Tutoring Tuesday. The scholars are quickly figuring out that, if they use this time wisely, they have more free time at home. Woohoo!
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| Scholars working hard on their homework assignments! |
On Wednesday, we did a fabulous lesson on personal values. Students were asked to write a PEAL paragraph that demonstrated one "everyday hero" they shared a value with.
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| A sample of work done as part of our Personal Values lesson. |
Thursday was the big day. All week, students had been impatiently waiting for their matches and I was pleased to deliver this information before the long weekend. Happily, I was able to pair most mentees with mentors they chose. In some cases, I spoke with students individually regarding their choices and how they might show more growth with a different person. All-in-all, students walked out looking forward to working with their partners.
There was a lovely staff professional development opportunity on Friday. I got to learn more about Achieve 3000, a computer program that reinforces reading concepts. Additionally, I learned how to effectively utilize Cornell Notes, an AVID strategy, to foster close reading.
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