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Showing posts with label General. Show all posts
Monday, December 28, 2009
HealthForum
Encouraging active discussion and provoking thought exchange are invaluable teaching tools we use regularly in our program. The HealthForum section of the Mentor Connection blog will consist of pictures, questions, ideas, etc. posted by various members of our health education community. This includes students, administrators and staff that simply want to continue the discussion outside of the classroom.
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HealthTopics
Every two weeks the Mentor Connection students will focus on a particular health topic on which their work and seminars will be based.
The aim is to make the two weeks as immersing, enriching and multi-faceted as possible while keeping it relevant, applicable and accurate.
Keeping it Relevant:
We start off with with individual research where the students will find and bring in current event articles relating to the health issue. They read the material on their own so they can present it to their classmates in a seminar style session. The articles are invariably diverse and tend to bring into discussion the many aspects and populations affected by the disease. It has proven an excellent way to make issues that may seem removed from the students to something they can relate to. It also encourages good research, reading, speaking and analytical skills.
Keeping it Applicable:
While one of the main concerns of the program is to disseminate information and expose our students to a wide range of health topics and disparities, we understand the rigors of being high school Juniors and are committed to aiding in academic success. As most of us know, the SAT is something that causes a great deal of anxiety. On top of this, the opportunity to enroll in prep programs is more available to some than others. Subsequently, it is our goal to facilitate and aid in the learning process and one of the best ways to do this is by enhancing vocabulary.
Every other week, while reading their articles, the students will each find three words they are not familiar with. They will then look up the definitions along with the parts of speech and copy these onto index cards. They will make a set for each of their peers and exchange them in class. The students are responsible for learning all 21 words and are tested on them the next week.
This is a great way for the students to become engaged readers as well as encourages dictionary use and vocabulary and part of speech retention.
Keeping it Accurate:
After an introduction to the basic parts of the health topic, we invite the residents from Beth Israel to come in and answer any questions the students have about the disease. They also provide an expert opinion and relevant first-hand experience that is invaluable to the learning process.
The aim is to make the two weeks as immersing, enriching and multi-faceted as possible while keeping it relevant, applicable and accurate.
Keeping it Relevant:
We start off with with individual research where the students will find and bring in current event articles relating to the health issue. They read the material on their own so they can present it to their classmates in a seminar style session. The articles are invariably diverse and tend to bring into discussion the many aspects and populations affected by the disease. It has proven an excellent way to make issues that may seem removed from the students to something they can relate to. It also encourages good research, reading, speaking and analytical skills.
Keeping it Applicable:
While one of the main concerns of the program is to disseminate information and expose our students to a wide range of health topics and disparities, we understand the rigors of being high school Juniors and are committed to aiding in academic success. As most of us know, the SAT is something that causes a great deal of anxiety. On top of this, the opportunity to enroll in prep programs is more available to some than others. Subsequently, it is our goal to facilitate and aid in the learning process and one of the best ways to do this is by enhancing vocabulary.
Every other week, while reading their articles, the students will each find three words they are not familiar with. They will then look up the definitions along with the parts of speech and copy these onto index cards. They will make a set for each of their peers and exchange them in class. The students are responsible for learning all 21 words and are tested on them the next week.
This is a great way for the students to become engaged readers as well as encourages dictionary use and vocabulary and part of speech retention.
Keeping it Accurate:
After an introduction to the basic parts of the health topic, we invite the residents from Beth Israel to come in and answer any questions the students have about the disease. They also provide an expert opinion and relevant first-hand experience that is invaluable to the learning process.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Residents
This year we get to have Residents from the Institute for Family Health and Beth Israel come in to talk to Mentor Connection about health issues and disparities. Every other week we center our work around one health topic and ask the Residents to come in and address the questions only experts have answers to. Afterward, some of the students will write reflections on the session, bringing the session together. We are very thankful for their time and energy and look forward to the upcoming year!
My Health Career
My Health Career is a free comprehensive website providing information about careers in the health field. Its facets include:1. Career Exploration - Use Skill Assessment programs as well as the Interest Profiler to identify and compare interests, exploring over 200 health related occupations.
2. Programs and Continuing Education - Learn about Internships, Enhancing College Level and Technical Training Programs, as well as scholarships, grants and loan programs available to students.
3. Academic Opportunity - Search our database of NYC colleges, universities and trade schools.
4. Employment - Search for positions in the health care industry.
5. Career Builder - Prepare for job placements and use our resume builder.
Mentor Connection students will be using this website to learn about the hundreds of health professions listed on the website. They will use this information to explore different modes of writing, including Personal Writing, Subject Writing, Creative Writing, Persuasive Writing and Academic Writing (Writer's INC, 2001).
These exercises will prepare them for their end of the year project which includes an essay and presentation, in front of friends and family, on a selected health topic or profession!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Hello and Welcome!
Hello everyone and welcome to the first ever Mentor Connection blog! This site will allow us to keep up with the happenings of all the mentor connection students as they go through their externships. Every week we will have new posts and updates, allowing everyone to share all the interesting experiences they will no doubt have access to throughout the year.
Currently, our students are placed at:
NY Presbyterian
Hospital volunteer - Khmran Malik
The Ryan Center
Prevention Outreach - Viviana Sanchez
The Institute for Family Health
Social Work - Zaire Smalls
Prenatal Health Care - Ivonn Otavalo
Reach Out and Read
NY Presbyterian - Sherlyn Aldas
Mt. Sinai - Faith Fordjour
Sports PT
Sports Therapy - Tenzin Lhamo
Currently, our students are placed at:
NY Presbyterian
Hospital volunteer - Khmran Malik
The Ryan Center
Prevention Outreach - Viviana Sanchez
The Institute for Family Health
Social Work - Zaire Smalls
Prenatal Health Care - Ivonn Otavalo
Reach Out and Read
NY Presbyterian - Sherlyn Aldas
Mt. Sinai - Faith Fordjour
Sports PT
Sports Therapy - Tenzin Lhamo
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