May 02
The Spring 2013 module session starts this month. We are holding the following webinars to help CASB and UFE Prep mentors support students: UFE Prep Mentor Webinar Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Time: 9:30am-10:30am, Vancouver time (10:30am to 11:30am, Edmonton and Regina time; 11:30am to 12:30pm, Winnipeg time) This event will provide an overview …
Mar 06
The CA profession is hosting two webinars about the Record of Qualifying Experience (RQE), one for CA students on March 18 and one for employers on March 26. March 18 (CA students) 9:30am Pacific/10:30am Mountain/11:30am Central The webinar will cover: How to complete an RQE; a step by step walk-through of each section Illustrative examples …
Oct 09
Fall brings cooler weather, shorter days, and the start of another module session. At this time of year, your thoughts likely turn to curling up by the fireplace, drinking hot chocolate, and, of course, supporting your students through their CASB modules. Well, you’re in luck! CASB is holding a mentoring webinar on Tuesday, October 16th …
Sep 25
If you are a new (or returning) CASB mentor, you might find some of our earlier posts for mentors useful. Tips for tackling common student challenges: Ways to help students with frequent frustrations. Supporting different learning styles: Suggests tips for playing to the strengths of different learning styles Questions for your mentee: A list of …
Sep 06
Mentors, you might find yourself facing challenges with your students. Below we share some tips how to coach through them. CHALLENGE: Your student is upset. Really upset. Listen. Let your student explain what is challenging them. Ask questions, using “what” “how” “why” “when” to explore the causes and identify solutions. CHALLENGE: Your student is struggling …
Aug 16
Mentors, have you talked to your students about their learning preferences, and how you can support them? Learning theorists have devised different models to explain how people learn. Visual – auditory – kinesthetic is a common model, and it suggests that people learn by reading (visual), hearing (auditory), or doing (kinesthetic). The University of Western …
Jul 17
Modules start again in a few weeks and while your student is enjoying a break you may be thinking about how to improve your mentoring skills. If your mentor-mentee relationship is new: 1. Ask what your student is looking for from you 2. Establish whether you will meet according to a schedule or as …
Jul 05
As a UFE Prep (Module 6) mentor, you will play an important role in your student’s preparation this summer. By now, you and your student should have met to review their study plan and to set expectations. In the next few weeks, your student may ask you to review a simulation, and after the …
Jun 21
As a mentor, one of the things that you may be asked to do is review and provide feedback on your student’s practice evaluations. If you don’t know where to start, we’ve got some suggestions: Be gentle. Consider this an exercise designed to help build your student’s confidence. Be constructive. Help your student understand where …
Jun 07
We’ve reduced the number of weekly tasks in each module from eight to seven. This frees up Week 8 for students to use for review and to finish any outstanding tasks. As a mentor, you can support your students in several ways: Encourage your student to write a practice evaluation and offer to review it …