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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1128524
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0094-0771
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Making a Difference with At-Risk Students: The Benefits of a Mentoring Program in Middle School
Lindt, Suzanne F.; Blair, Cody
Middle School Journal, v48 n1 p34-39 2017
Middle level students classified as at-risk may benefit from a mentoring relationship to help them during this transitionary period of adolescence. Prior research findings highlight the benefits of mentoring programs for both mentors and mentees. This article provides a review of literature in mentoring programs and discusses a specific example of a mentoring program at one middle school.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, At Risk Students, Mentors, Educational Benefits, Literature Reviews, Case Studies, College School Cooperation, Urban Areas, Low Income Students, Role Models, Outcomes of Education, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Student Relationship, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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