Summary

Definition

• Communication, critical thinking, and professionalism competencies are critical to teaching and mentoring.
• Teaching involves:
  • designing the learning environment (includes developing learning objectives and curricula), providing resources to facilitate learning
  • modeling the process of effective learning in the subject matter
  • evaluating whether learning occurred.
• Mentoring is influencing the career development and career satisfaction of a colleague by acting as an advocate, coach, teacher, guide, role model, benevolent authority, door opener, resource, cheerful critic, and career enthusiast.

Objectives

Participants will be able to describe :

1. A variety of teaching strategies appropriate to the goals and context of the session.
2. The principles of adult learning.
3. The characteristics of a positive mentoring relationship, including confidentiality, mutuality of purpose, and trust.
4. The responsibilities of both parties in the mentor-mentee relationship.

Participants will:

1. Recognize and create learning opportunities for others.
2. Participate in a mutually beneficial mentoring relationship.
3. Teach and present in a variety of settings.
4. Incorporate feedback from learners to improve your skills.
5. Give and receive constructive feedback about behaviors and performance

Core Seminar

• Creative Teaching

Self-Directed Learning

• Patient handout/patient education
• Presentation

Community Activity

• How do teaching and mentoring relate to your community activity?

Participation in Faculty Activities

• What informal or formal teaching do you observe in the division?
• Do you observe any mentoring relationships?

Leadership Journal & Portfolio

• What are most effective parts of a mentoring relationship?
• How might a mentoring approach change from situation to situation?
• How does mentoring help reduce disparities?

Clinical Preparation

• Patient handout/patient education
• Presentation
• Participation in meetings