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You're Invited!

8/21/2015

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Please join me for the next Image Builders Mentor Orientation

WHEN: Thursday, September 24, 2015
9:30am-11:30am

WHERE: Williamson County Mayor's Conference Room (where you early vote & renew car tags)
1320 West Main Street
Franklin, TN 37064

WHO'S INVITED: Anyone interested in being a mentor in FSSD or WCS
*WCS mentors must be approved as Tier III volunteers
 current mentors may choose to attend, but it is only mandatory for new volunteers

    Please let me know you're coming!

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New for 2015-2016: Math Builders Activity Sheets

8/16/2015

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The increased focus on writing about math and "explaining your thinking" sometimes leaves less time in the classroom for practicing basic math facts. In response to this, we're also including a deck of cards and a pair of dice in every Image Builders Mentoring binder this year.

Along with the Literacy Builders activity sheets in the mentoring binders, you'll also find Math Builders activities with suggestions for math games that use cards and/ or dice. You can also check out our boards and follow us on Pinterest for updated math and literacy ideas. 

As always, feel free to adapt these ideas to fit the needs and personality of your Scholar. 

Whether you choose to focus on Top Secret Adventures, Literacy Builders, Math Builders, reading a book, etc. during your mentoring time, the primary focus should always be on your Scholar and not a task to be completed. Some days you may just need to listen and give your Scholar space to decompress so they can return to class refreshed, encouraged and ready to learn.

Here's a preview of the Math Builders sheets that will be in your binder, along with a link to print a PDF copy in case you need it.

Thank you for all you do!

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New for 2015-2016: Literacy Builders Activity Sheets

8/14/2015

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This summer I spoke to teachers and principals about their expanded emphasis on writing and critical thinking, and how Image Builders can encourage and nurture those skills in our Scholars. 

As a result, you will see new activity pages in your student's IB Mentoring Binder this year. If your student enjoys them, feel free to print extra copies and do the activities more than once. There is certainly no obligation to complete them, it's just another resource for you to connect with your student in a fun way while supporting their academic development. 

Below you'll find a link to the printable pdf file as well as a preview of what is printed and waiting for you in your student's binder. Top Secret Adventures will be available again this year, and we will make every effort to ensure your student receives a packet for a country you've not yet explored. :-)

Thank you for investing in the lives and minds of your student- you're changing the future one child at a time!

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    Resources

    Here you'll find cool stuff we want to share with you.

    Specific Strategies for addressing Learning and Behavior Challenges

    This link from Child Mind Institute is a great resource for Attention, Confidence/Self-Esteem, Shyness, ADHD, Trauma, and many other topics important to educating children.

    Growth Mindset for Mentors

    Want to learn more about growth mindset? This link will take you to a FREE online toolkit specifically designed for mentors!

    Executive Function: Infants to Adolescents

    This link will take you to a resource from Harvard University explaining executive function with specific ways to strengthen those skills in infants to adolescents.

    Resilience: What it is, Why it matters and How to develop it

    This link takes you to a resource from Harvard University on resilience.

    Shame Resilience: Free Resources from Brene Brown

    Click here for Brene Brown's #daringclassrooms resources

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