04/08/2021
From our March MOTM: “I joined PupilPrep because I was looking for a way to help amid all the closures and shutdowns caused by the pandemic, and came across this organization by chance while looking online. Though I had never tutored before, my curiosity was immediately spiked when I found PupilPrep. Looking back, I’m so glad that I gave it a shot! As a mentor, I always hope to foster an environment of learning for my mentees, and more importantly, an environment where they can be themselves and have fun. And PupilPrep allows me, and other mentors, to do just that. In particular, I appreciate the degree of freedom that PupilPrep gives to mentors. By being able to develop lesson plans fully based on my trial-and-error and mentees’ feedback, as well as the important guidelines from PupilPrep, I felt that I was able to truly personalize my mentees’ learning in a way that could help them best. Thus far, my experience in PupilPrep has been incredibly positive. Everyone in the PupilPrep community, whether it be mentees, other mentors, or executives, is friendly and kind. For me, the greatest joy of being a mentor is being able to watch a mentee grow in their understanding of a concept, or in their excitement about learning - it is so fulfilling to be able to help them in a meaningful way. If I had any advice for my fellow mentors, it would be to make an effort to get to know your mentee, through activities, games, and casual conversations. In addition to being a mentee’s ‘tutor,’ it is equally, if not more important to strive to be their friend!” -Maya Honda-Granirer
