Formal and Informal Mentoring and Student Success Questions

For this assignment please answer the questions :

What is the definition of mentoring and why is mentoring considered a natural process?
What is the difference between formal and informal mentoring? Give an example of each.
List several ways in which we might define success in a mentoring relationship? What are some desired outcomes for mentoring relationships or programs?
Why is the concept of “grit” important to student success? Can we learn grit? How can a mentor impact a protégé’s grit level?
Describe how a mentor is different from an academic coach?
Create a scenario in which the support role should be a mentor rather than an academic coach?
How can you determine whether a mentor or an academic coach will best benefit a scenario with a student?
What ideas do you have about building a mentoring relationship? How would you make your focus different than when you’ve been a tutor or an academic coach? Conversely, what experiences have you had as a tutor or academic coach that may prove beneficial for your role as a mentor?
What are at least 4 steps that you need to do to prepare yourself to become a certified mentor?
List 3-4 key benefits of mentoring for the mentor and 3-4 key benefits for the protégé.
What do you commit to include in your mentoring cadre of skills?
Find a quote about mentoring that you intend to include in your mentoring handbook. Why does this particular quote resonate for you?