Meaningful Mentoring Moments πŸŽ“

Resources & Python Tips from Trey Hunner


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Coaching Resources

Resources on human connection, emotional intelligence, and coaching-related abilities

πŸ“Ί “Emotional Intelligence for Engineers” by April Wensel

Tips on improving your workplace communication

πŸ“Ί “Why Generosity Turns To Rage, And What To Do About It” by A. Jesse Jiryu Davis

Musings and advice on keeping your cool while attempting to be helpful

πŸ“Ί “You're an expert. Here's how to teach like one” by Shannon V Turner

Helpful for coaches, conference speakers, tutorial presenters, and teachers in general

πŸ“Ί “Those Who Care, Teach!” by Kenneth Love

Tips for folks teaching in a group setting

πŸ“Ί “The power of vulnerability” by BrenΓ© Brown

The willingness to be vulnerable is powerful, both for you and for those around you

πŸ“‘ “User's Manual” from the Recurse Center

A set of guidelines with helpful advice applicable to coaching and related settings


Teaching/Pedagogy Resources

Resources that have helped me improve my teaching and coaching practices

πŸ“– “Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning” by Peter C. Brown, et al.

Practical advice drawn from cognitive science and learning/teaching theories

πŸ“– “Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise” by K. Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool

Includes tips on using "deliberate practice" for more effective learning

πŸ“– “A Mind for Numbers” by Barbara Oakley

Targeted at learners: includes skills to encourage your learners to internalize

πŸ“Ί “The power of believing that you can improve” by Carol Dweck

Carol Dweck started the initial research on the "growth mindset" phenomenon


Code Review Resources

Resources on how to perform helpful and effective code reviews

πŸ“Ί “Code Review Skills for Pythonistas” by Nina Zakharenko

Primarily about submitting code, but the last 10 minutes focus on reviewing code

πŸ“Ί “Code Reviews Using Art Critique Principles” by Stacy Morse

An analogy between art critiques and effective code reviews

πŸ“Ί “Code Review, Forwards and Back” by Sumana Harihareswara, Jason Owen

Short theatrical plays of different code review scenarios to reflect on


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