Unlock the potential of organic farming in the Southeast with guidance from experts Amanda Rose Newton and Emily Deruelle of Florida Organic Growers. This enlightening conversation peels back the layers of the Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program (SE-TOPP), and you’ll gain invaluable insights into developing successful organic practices and connecting with a thriving community.… Continue reading Podcast Episode – Growing Together: SE TOPP’s Farmer to Farmer Mentorship Program
Resources Category: Mentorship Materials
Organic Grain Mentorship Mentee Curriculum
This is the core mentee curriculum for the Organic Grain Mentorship Program occurring in Illinois. This resource outlines the structure of the program, the major topics to be covered, and a system of feedback and evaluation for mentors, mentees, and the program.
Guide to Adult Learning Best Practices for Mentorship
This guide introduces four best practices for adult learning you can use to enhance learning in your mentorship, and is applicable to both mentors and mentees in a mentoring relationship. It is intended to complement the TOPP mentor training series and other resources on adult learning. It provides a basic and introductory understanding to four… Continue reading Guide to Adult Learning Best Practices for Mentorship
Skills for Successful Mentoring Guide
A helpful guide that outlines the skills for successful mentoring, for both mentors and mentees.
What is Active Listening
This article describes 7 active listening techniques, discusses why active listening is important, and shares some ways to improve active listening skills.
Understanding Cultural Competence for Equity and Inclusion
A short summary of cultural competence for equity and inclusion. This resource summarizes and expands the mentor training titled “Mentoring with Cultural Competence.” This resource sheet provides further information for understanding the importance of cultural competence for mentoring. Developed and published by educator Diane J. Goodman.
TOPP Mentorship Program Handbook
NW TOPP Mentorship Onboarding Agreement
This onboarding agreement is intended for mentor and mentee to use together in the beginning of the mentorship to aid in forming a meeting and communication plan as well as mentee and mentor learning and mentorship goals.
Mentorship Cultural Competence Self-Assessment
Cultural Competence Self-Assessment for mentorship participants and anyone wanting to evaluate cultural competence skills.
Guide for Creating SMART Goals
Guide to help mentorship participants create SMART goals