What do students who have worked with mentors have to say about the program and process?
"It was nice to have someone check my work as I did it."
"I like having someone to turn to other than the teacher to help with work. While the teacher is busy with another student, there is another person able to help me. I really like having one to assist with questions."
"I liked being able to have a student and teacher help me work through things because they both had different ways of explaining things which helped me understand things a lot quicker"
"It's nice to have someone in class who has taken the course and can give advice about test taking strategies and also answer any questions I have about future classes in the program."
"Positively changed my experience"
"Having a mentor the encourages me; helps me create motivation for myself."
"It was really helpful to have someone who also struggled with adhd share their coping mechanisms, and helped me become more organized in general."
“I like having an Academic Mentor in class because they can help you one-on-one more than the teacher can.”
"Helped me get my work done on time!"
"My academic mentor was able to help explain things in a new way to help me better understand the content"
"It's just so helpful to be... helped!"
"Building good connections with us so that we feel more comfortable".
"Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it because a little help can go a long way"
"It's easier to have someone to work with one on one and its easier to talk to a student than a teacher because teachers can sometimes be intimidating."
"It came in handy to have someone to check my answers so I knew I was on the right track"
"Having an academic mentor has been super fun to have a student helping us in the class and it can be hard to get help from the teacher with so many students in the class so it is nice having another helper."
"It helps to have a mentor when I have questions, I have someone to ask even when the teacher is busy."
"I like having a resource outside of the teacher"
"I'm finally understanding, what's going on"
"Helped us without making us feel dumb and was understanding of our struggles."
"It makes learning more fun and makes me understand things better"
"If I am scared to talk with the teacher then I will talk with you"
“It was helpful to get a second opinion on my work, especially from someone who has already taken the class."
“I like academic mentors; they help me with homework and class work and understanding the material”
"Its nice having someone who isn't a teacher walk around and help us when the teacher is working with someone else"
"When the teacher is busy, you can still get help. Sometimes, I would rather have it come from a student than a teacher, cause they explain it a different way."
"Academic mentors are helpful because the student has recently taken the same class we are in right now, so their help and feedback is recent."
"Academic mentors really help because they're students, and as as students they can help other students better."
"I'm able to learn in a way that benefits me with getting more 1 on 1 help and being able to share ideas and get relative feedback"
"I really enjoyed having an Academic Mentor in class since it was reassuring to know I can ask for help without having to constantly ask the teacher."
"I like having an Academic Mentor in class because it allows me to be able to ask for help with someone who has the time to give me single, undivided attention when the teacher is helping others."
"I liked being able to ask questions and be guided through problems without being told the answer. It just really helped me understand it better."
"It was nice to have another source other then the teacher".
"I liked having someone walk me through the writing process. And it was very benficial to have that resource."
"I'm really happy that I can get the extra help I need when I need it"
"Having an Academic Mentor in the class really relaxed the classroom environment."
"I would advise future mentors to take the time to actually get to know the students in the class, so they can make meaningful relationships"
"I liked having someone who asked if I wanted help cause it's hard to ask sometimes."
"Having a mentor has really helped me stay on task and understand "If the teacher is busy, there is always someone to assist with work or answer questions"
"Having someone who has taken the class already and who knows the struggles of different problems when me when they understand why I am confused because they have been there."
"It is nice to know someone in an older grade"
"I thought that it was super helpful to have you as an extra resource for asking questions when I needed help"
"It was really nice to have you in class as a mentor and a friend”
“It’s a lot easier when mentors come up to us to ask if we need any help, especially the first few weeks, because it helps make having a mentor feel more comfortable.”
“I liked working with an academic mentor because it was more enjoyable to work with someone who isn’t much older than you; they can explain things better and make it less complicated. I think this is because they are still a kid too so they know how to explain things so you can understand.”
"You helped me pass my first highschool class, and taught me how i was an amazing student"
“They’re really helpful, and it feels like I can ask questions without being embarrassed. I just feel like I can be more comfortable because you guys are students too, it’s like asking my friend for help.”
"Having an academic mentor was helpful because they relate to my experience as a student and also are able to guide me through academic problems."
"It was nice having a friend who is older and has gone through more experiences to help me with work and give me advice."
“It has helped me with better understanding safety aspects of working in the woodshop”
"I feel like it was easier to understand when ypu explain it because you are younger and understand me better"
"I found it easier to go to my mentor for help rather than the teacher. They explained things from a student perspective so it was easier to understand."
" Having a mentor in the class really helps keep me on task and its nice being able to ask questions."
"It has been amazing to have an academic mentor. It has helps in many ways because everyone can benefit from it. It is an extra hand to help when a student has a question. The mentor I work with always has an answer for every question or comment and she is beyond helpful. She holds people accountable and to a high standard when they need to get they work or something else done in the classroom which is really helpful. She is also able to have fun and be laid back and have a regular conversation about life."
" Having a mentor in the class really helps keep me on task and its nice being able to ask questions."
" I feel comfortable to ask you questions when the teacher is busy helping others. Its really nice to have someone who cares and undertsands how to help you to be successful in class.
"Having a Mentor in this math class has helped me learn way faster, i dont have to sit around and wait for a teacher i can just ask my mentor."
"It's helpful to have someone other than the teacher, another hand, to ask for help."
"It was nice to have more resources, espically from someone who had been in the class before. I enjoyed working with the mentors in my class!"
"It was nice to be able to work with someone who had taken the class before, and I could work with when the teacher is busy"
"Really helpful when they do their job correctly"
“Help me through my essays and help me through hard time”
"It is nice to have someone else to ask for help other than the teacher, often times another former student who has some experience in this subject"
"I learned so much more with an Academic Mentor around that answered all of my questions."
It was easier to get comfortable with the Mentor, which helped with my classroom experience."