7th Grade

Welcome, 7th grade protégés and mentors! Mentors, Inc. @ Kid Power is excited to introduce you to our program! During this time, protégés are likely preparing for their next and final year of middle school. This comes with many changes and we hope that protégés and their mentors can use these provided resources to make the transition as smooth and stress-free as possible!

For the coming year, protégés will have to get used to changing classes, meeting new peers and teachers, and managing new school material.

Here are some tips and tricks to tackle the new year.

Time Management⏰:

Get used to organizing your materials! Using folders and planners to document what you have to do will keep you on top of new assignments!
- Weekly Starter Planner
Creating a routine can help you keep on track with your work! Setting aside specific times for homework and relaxing will keep you balanced!
- Helpful tips on how to maintain your routine
- More tips + Planning Template

Study Habits📚:

Building good study habits now, will help you a lot in the long run! Here are some study tips to maximize memorization and help you maintain grades!

Select a consistent place to study
Don’t wait until the last minute
Stay organized throughout the year
Make study cards
Review class materials consistently
Talk about assignments with friends
Don’t be afraid to ask teachers for help
Use online resources to help you study
- Khan Academy - features in-depth content on a variety of subjects
- IXL Learning - features loads of content for different grades

Conversation Starters

Use your mentor as a resource🫂: Your mentor has lots of valuable experience and advice to share. Asking them questions on problem areas you may have is a great way to build new and helpful habits! Here are some questions to start you off:

If you were me, how would you have approached this situation?
What habits have you found that help you to be more productive?
How do you keep a balance between inside and outside of work?
How do you stay calm in stressful situations?
How do you prepare for big changes?

Take a Break🌬️:

Breaks are always needed to help relieve stress when dealing with new schedules and difficult tasks. Here are some relaxing ideas for you and your mentor to try together!

Here’s a website full of ideas and templates to try! - features journaling, mindfulness exercises, yoga, and much more!

For more tools check out our Managing Stress and Asking for Help Page on the Mentoring Road Map.

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