Hold yourself to the same standards your students comply with to reinforce that these standards exist for a reason, out of respect for each other and learning.
Get feedback from your students before the course is over so you have time to implement their suggestions!
Remind students that you’re there to help them, especially when students apologize for asking a question.
Create formal and informal environments for spending time with your mentees to build multifaceted personal and professional relationships.
Motivate students who get discouraged with difficult research tasks by letting them know you believe they can do it and that some tasks are meant to push their boundaries so they can grow.
Write encouraging notes, such as “Have you ever considered grad school?”, for undergraduate students who consistently do well in class to get them thinking about exciting postgrad opportunities like graduate school.
Seek out others to be part of your mentees’ mentoring team to ensure they have access to a wide network of mentors that can relate to and provide support for the wide variety of situations they’ll encounter.
Provide flexibility and additional resources for students with health impairments to ensure that these students get the most out of your class.
Help each student prepare a resume, get business cards, and practice interviewing so they make the most out of CS conference job fairs.
Coach students through the process of presenting their research in conference poster sessions so they are prepared on arrival.