Mentors will discover strategies for meeting the diverse needs of their mentor/mentee relationships, developing useful mentoring tools, and continuing to learn and grow professionally.

Foreword by Jeffrey GlanzPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. Reflecting On Your Mentoring Practice: The Story of My Mother's Gravy Why Is Mentoring So Important? How Do You Enhance Your Mentoring Skills? Why Is It Important to Be Reflective About One's Mentoring? Chapter 1 Exercises2. Exploring the Complexity of Mentoring: What it Takes to Be an Effective Mentor Creating an Educative Mentoring Context Guiding a Mentee's Professional Knowledge Development Nurturing the Development of a Mentee's Professional Dispositions Summary Chapter 2 Exercises3. Mentor as Story Weaver: The Case of Darby With Darby Claire Delane The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Story Weaver A Glimpse of Darby, Esteban, and the Story Weaver Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion4. Mentor as Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast: The Case of Kevin With Kevin Berry The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast A Glimpse of Kevin, Tina, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action A Glimpse of Kevin, Joseph, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action A Glimpse of Kevin, Margaret, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action A Glimpse of Kevin, Crystal, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action Summary5. Mentor as Tailor: The Case of Robin With Jennifer Jacobs The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Tailor A Glimpse of Robin, Diane, and the Tailor Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion6. Mentor as Coach: The Case of Tracy With Tracy Norman The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Coach A Glimpse of Tracy, Jen, and the Coach Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion7. Mentor as Mirror: The Case of Claudia The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Mirror A Glimpse of Claudia, Julia, and the Mirror Metaphor in Action For Discussion8. Mentor as Interior Designer: The Case of Paige With Angela Gregory The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: An Interior Designer A Glimpse of Paige, Yolanda, and the Interior Design Metaphor in Action Summary For Discusson9. Mentor as Real Estate Agent: The Case of Wesley The Mentor The Mentees The Context The Metaphor: A Real Estate Agent A Glimpse of Wesley, His Mentees, and the Real Estate Agent Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion10. Reflecting on a Mentoring Practice: The Story of the Artist Building a Mentor's Pedagogical Toolbox How You Continue Learning and Growing as a Mentor Chapter 10 ExercisesReferencesIndex