Peer mentoring involves an experienced student mentoring and advising a newer student. A peer mentor acts as a knowledgeable guide, thoughtful facilitator, and role model for their mentee. They maintain regular contact and confidentiality. Mentees may face challenges with schoolwork, social pressures, or family issues. Peer mentoring programs provide academic and personal benefits like increased attention, understanding of problems, and improved communication skills for both mentor and mentee.

1. An Overview of
By
Melissa Winfield-Corbett

2. What is a peer mentor?
Peer mentoring is a form of
mentoring that typically
takes place between a
student that has
experienced a certain
educational experience
and a student who is new
to the experience. Through
this special relationship,
peer mentors provide
advice and support and
serve as role models for
younger people who need
help.

3. Who participates in peer
mentorship?
Peer mentorships consist
of two components:
1. Mentor- someone
who teaches or gives
help and advice to a
less experienced and
often younger person
2. Mentee- the person
being mentored

4. Qualities of a Peer Mentor

5. Role of a Peer Mentor
• A knowledgeable guide
for new students.
• A thoughtful facilitator
who provides access to
people and resources.
• A role model and
advocate
• Maintain regular
contact with mentee
• Maintain confidentiality
with any shared
information.

6. Possible Challenges Faced
by Mentees
Challenges facing those
being mentored include:
• problems with
schoolwork
• social issues, such as
pressure to drink or
smoke
• family problems or
tension
• other typical difficulties
of social and emotional
development

7. Benefits of Peer
Mentoring
• Cross-age mentoring
programs can involve a
tutoring or teaching
component to facilitate
with academic success
• It is often easier for
mentors to understand
personal and academic
problems that the
mentee may be
experiencing compared
to adult mentors
• Mentees benefit from
increased personalized
attention in a one-on-one
setting and can work at
their own pace.

8. Benefits of Peer
Mentoring Contd…
• The mentorship process
allows both students to
develop more effective
interpersonal
communication skills.
• Mentors may also gain a
deeper understanding
of the material or
subject that they are
reflecting upon.
• Great resource for new
students coming into
the school.