The document provides two talking points for a mentor and mentee weekly discussion. The first point discusses the importance of the mentee taking time for personal well-being, stress relief, and knowing when to take breaks from tasks. It shares a quotation about how a teacher's mood impacts the classroom. The second point suggests discussing the mentee's current organizational structures and strategies for keeping track of schoolwork, grades, and appointments, such as using a filing system or calendar.

1. Let the games
begin!
M&M
Mentor & Mentee Weekly Talking Points
Talking Point #1: Discuss with your mentee the importance of staying healthy
and devoting time outside of school to their personal well-being. Perhaps
share ideas about what you do to release stress. Remind your mentee that
sometimes it is best to take a break and return later to “in progress” tasks. You
may want to discuss the following quotation, by Education Week author Elena
Aguilar, about emotional resilience:
I’ve come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom.
It's my daily mood that makes the weather.
Talking Point #2: Discuss what organizational structures they currently have
in place. Suggest different organizational strategies to keep track of school
business, graded student work, and appointments. For example, you may
want to discuss your filing system or review how to use outlook calendar.
I release stress by taking
Sundays off to BBQ with
my family!
Thank you,
Jennifer & Mega