I believe that in writing this book, McBride is establishing the fact that he is very proud of his success and how his mother was key in helping him accomplish it, but most of all, proud of his mother for being who she was. In order to convey his theme and purpose for The Color of Water, McBride had to utilize a distinctive organization. In each chapter, there are two parts. The first is about his mother’s life
284). As regarding the pragmatic approach, such mentors tend to clearly indicate their authority in the mentoring relationship, via “imparting knowledge and skills to the learner” and providing precise and clear instructions to the mentee (Kwan & Lopez‐Real, 2005, p. 282). On the other hand, interpersonal mentor promotes the idea of mutual support, sharing and collaboration, which can facilitate professional growth both for the mentor and student teacher, for instance, as Kwan and Lopez‐Real (2005) clarify, a critical friend mentor is defined as a supporting friend, who nevertheless, can provide some constructive criticism for the sake of the mentee's professional improvement. Managerial style was regarded the least popular style among mentors, which can be explained by a highly judgemental and least flexible nature of the approach, comparing to pragmatic and interpersonal styles. Interestingly, but the change in perceptions of the mentoring roles was found in course of time and experience for some of the mentors and was influenced by two reasons: either because of the student’s
Siddhartha Essay One of the precepts of the Hindu religion is Karma, or fate. Hindus believe that people must follow their Karma through many lives or reincarnations until they can be united with the universal soul. Siddhartha follows his own Karma on his quest for total peace in many incidents. Siddhartha’s life had started out as a Brahmin’s son. He was highly thought of and respected, but he wasn’t happy so he left to become a Samana.
A mentor will be part cheerleader, part coach, part teacher, part student, and part guide and part listener. Mentor’s guide, inspires, and encourages their mentees. Many qualities can make a great mentor; among these include the willingness to share knowledge, expertise and skills. As well as consistently displaying a positive attitude and presents themselves as a positive role model. The individual should have enthusiasm in their field and in the mentorship process.
Describe why it is essential that the mentor has good communication skills Good communication is integral to the mentor-mentee relationship; therefore the ability to communicate effectively is essential. Mentoring involves a lot of discussions and open conversations between the mentor and the mentee, therefore the mentor should know how to effectively get the message across to the individual with ease. This is especially important during the giving of feedback to the mentee. The mentor must be able to relay feedback and remarks constructively and positively without demeaning the mentor’s self-esteem. Good communication skills, such as active listening and questioning skills are essential for the mentor to ensure that learner fully understand what being discussed.
Mentor-Mentee Relationship A mentor’s job is to help the mentee reach their career goals. The relationship should be mentee-centered. The mentor is required to listen, sometimes challenge, offers insight and encourage the mentee. A mentoring relationship needs frequent and consistent contact, and should be very interactive. Both partners contribute, change and grow during the relationship.
It further looks how these seemingly different individuals share much common ground and how a simple man is able to teach much to a king. The unofficial lessons of Somax are of great importance to Priam. They allowed him to reconnect with his mortal self and allowed others to share in that. The lessons by Somax are important in preparing Priam for the journey ahead and allowed him to be reborn. His lessons therefore contribute to the success of the quest.
He cannot see that he did anything wrong when he fired Eva smith- he was just looking after his business interests. An example of him putting his business first is when the Inspector asks him why he didn’t give Eva more money. ‘Well, it’s my duty to keep labour costs down, and if I’d agreed to this demand for a new rate we’d have added about 12% to our labour costs.’ This shows a clear understanding that Birling only thought about his business and was very selfish towards his work. He wants to protect is reputation. As the Inspector’s investigations continue, his selfishness gets the better of him: he is worried about how the press will view his story in Act 2, and accuses Sheila of disloyalty at the start of Act 3.
Now I know it not only with my intellect, but with my ears, with my heart, with my stomach. It is a good thing that I know this. "(Hesse 80) Even though others are telling Siddhartha his ways of living are different and impractical, he does not believe so. Even though he went the other route of his family and friends teachings doesn't mean he has taken the wrong path. Siddhartha is different and has a strong mindset of what he feels he needs to achieve.
Everyone has a mentor. A mentor is someone who wants to help a special person, someone who is proud of that person's achievements. In many works of literature, the protagonists has a mentor who greatly influences their view of the world. These mentors are like friends to them; they listen to their problems and help them overcome them. They can give them experiences that changes their life.