Mentors
Mentoring is an excellent opportunity for all those feeling called to hold higher positions in our Catholic schools, to test their ability to be the servants of those they have authority over, and lead those they work with to a greater communion with their Creator.
Mentors will be practicing Catholics and individuals eager to grow in their Faith while helping others.
Mentors should attempt to watch the formation videos in advance of the Catholic formation class and be prepared to discuss the material covered. At each formation the mentors will take roll all the staff and teachers present to ensure complete participation, lead a prayer and introduce the day’s topic. In divided classes, the male and female mentors will lead the separate formations. Before each video the mentors will pass out the worksheets for all to complete during and immediately following the video. Each participant will complete the worksheet and think of something from the video for consideration. After ten minutes, the mentor splits the participants into smaller groups and encouraging the sharing of thoughts and ideas for group analysis and encouraging productive dialogue. Mentors will ensure all participants have satisfactorily completed the worksheets and will then give back to participants to be uploaded to the TLI. Formations will continue for the full length of the discussion time, otherwise participants will be incentivized to remain silent and end formation sooner.
Discussion Method: As the year progresses and individuals become more practiced in the discussion method, the participants will feel freer to contribute and the discussions will greatly improve. The discussions are intended to seek the truth through sparking curiosity and wonder. Disagreements are encouraged, as they can be a valuable means of discovering the truth more fully for all.