More than ever, tutoring is crucial within the school context. However, before the mentoring can be effective, there must be a list of possible scenarios that all parties can discuss and find possible actions.
Here is a list of scenarios:
Case 1:
You have been contacted to improve the school website. You are convinced that the problem lies in the lack of engaging content that will appeal to both students and parents. However, you are given a very small budget. You feel that by using search engines, you can get content that does not need to be paid for because the creators of the content are abroad.
Should you move on? How should you react?
Situation 2:
He is asked to mentor the running of the school’s annual magazine and is tasked with making as much money as possible. He can squeeze in one more ad and it’s a toss up between a fast food chain (which sells unhealthy food) and a bookstore. The fast food chain is willing to pay more for ad space and is also running a special promotion that gives students a discount on meals.
How can you decide?
Situation 3:
Creating a strong mentoring culture also requires giving back; therefore the wiki concept is very important.
1) For your Sports CCA – where past participants can share tips on how to get the best performance
2) Perhaps the subject heads can contribute ideas on the teaching of their respective topic.
Any more ideas?
Situation 4:
Your school has been asked to put on a local version concert as “High School Musical” for a major construction project.
You have been asked to choose a script but with severe time and budget constraints.
How will you decide to move on?
State 5:
There is a current economic slowdown and a weak employment situation.
He is tasked with giving a talk to students so they can make informed decisions in choosing their careers. How will you help them if you feel that their job aspirations may not be viable? Should you be pragmatic?
Situation 6:
The inaugural State Interscholastic Youth Games will launch soon.
Think of several activities that can foster greater youth awareness at your school.
Situation 7:
One of his students feels that the current environmental crisis has been the product and neglect of the older generation. That’s why he’s so eager to promote ecological awareness as a form of compensation.
How do you answer?
Situation 8:
The United States has a new president: there seems to be a new wave of openness and idealism. Your students ask why the school culture is taking so long to follow suit and that teachers should learn to relax.
How do you answer?
Situation 9:
A student has been posting dark thoughts about suicide on social media.
How do you answer? Should there even be an answer?
Situation 10:
A teacher suggests giving paid private lessons to school students after school students. There is a strong debate about the ethics behind this movement.
How do you answer?