Planning+Conversations

Notes taken on 3.14.2013, based on the article: //Mentoring Matters// by Laura Lipton, Bruce Wellman, with Carlette Humbard

Planning Conversations (Whole Group Conversation)
 * Templates saves and focuses energy
 * Defined role: serve learning needs of both members
 * Parallel to conferring with students: Research, Decide, Teach, Reflect--Most time on deciding end goal.
 * Template helps internalize and remove judgement
 * Agreed upon template
 * Alleviates stress/ increases predictability
 * Creates collaborative tone

STRUCTURE
 * 1) Activate & Engage (masters get through quickly & synthesize it)
 * 2) Exploring & Discovering
 * 3) Organizing & Integrating