All mentors are != created equal

Using Effective Teaching Strategies to Train New Developers.

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1. SXSW2017 PROPOSAL All mentors are != created equal All mentors are != created equal Using Effective Teaching Strategies to Train New Developers.
2. SXSW2017 PROPOSAL All mentors are != created equal You are a senior developer with a few extra hours each week and you’ve been thinking about ways to impact the next generation of software engineers. You ask yourself, could I become a mentor? Railsbridge student working with Emily, a developer for Captain U.
3. SXSW2017 PROPOSAL All mentors are != created equal With the increased number of students enrolling in code schools, so increases the need for patient and knowledgeable mentors. (That’s you!) With the increased number of students enrolling in code schools, so increases the need for patient and knowledgeable mentors. (That’s you!) Tan and Will, developers and mentors
4. SXSW2017 PROPOSAL All mentors are != created equal When I enrolled in Turing School of Software and Design, I knew how to study; I knew how to work hard. But I didn’t realize that my success in completing the program weighed heavily upon the unwavering support I received from my mentors. I learned how critical good mentors are.
5. SXSW2017 PROPOSAL All mentors are != created equal As a former elementary school teacher, turned software developer, I started to recognize that the techniques used by good mentors were the same ones I used in my classroom. Good mentors can read their students and guide them to discover solutions on their own. Not all mentors have that skill. Lori, on her first day at Turing. So hopeful! (Boy was she in for a rude awakening.)
6. SXSW2017 PROPOSAL All mentors are != created equal You may ask yourself, could I really be a good mentor? The simple answer is yes. Regardless of experience, this session aims to turn developers into great mentors by introducing the most effective methodologies used by acclaimed K-12 teachers. If you can explain a join table, you can be a mentor.
7. SXSW2017 PROPOSAL All mentors are != created equal The session will cover: How to Assess Both You and Your Mentee’s Learning Styles Use VARK Strategies (Aural, Read/Write, Visual and Kinesthetic ) to understand how you and your mentee best digest information. How to Check for Understanding Because “Oh! I get it!” can often mean, “I have no idea what you just said.” Learn methods to ensure that the content you think you taught was mastered. Building Relationships “Software is 70% human.” - W. Watson, Developer, Vulk Coop. We will review ways that introverts and extroverts can work together without friction, misunderstandings and miscommunication. How to Tip-Toe Around Saying “No” Saying “No” can unwittingly cause someone to shutdown. Learn alternatives to blurting out “No.” This technique will improve relationships with children, partners, associates and pretty much any human. Why Sarcasm Hurts This may come as a shock to you, but not everyone understands sarcasm and not everyone finds it funny. Learn why sarcasm may hurt your mentee’s self esteem.
8. SXSW2017 PROPOSAL All mentors are != created equal A great mentor can be the key to help a new developer go from confused to elated. Upon completion of this session developers will be equipped with the knowledge to be that great mentor. Illustration by: Kate Lane
9. Thank you!