Alvaro de Vicente on the Scope of Mentoring

At The Heights, every teacher functions as a mentor for students. This is more than a figure of speech; it's the character of certain student-teacher relationships with routine check-ins oriented toward holistic personal growth. This week on HeightsCast, Headmaster Alvaro de Vicente considers the scope of different kinds of advisory, and outlines his vision for what makes real, effective mentorship.

Chapters:

4:36 Whether all teachers are mentors
9:07 All advisory: goals, agency, and disposition
12:40 Spiritual direction and coaching
16:29 The scope of our mentoring program
20:20 Primary relationships for growth
23:17 Secondary supports for growth
26:49 A holistic mentor
28:23 Mentees of another faith
31:06 Handling big questions

Links:

The Heights School Mentoring Program, including links to the mentoring handbook and topics by age

Mother Teresa, Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta by St. Teresa of Calcutta

Also on the Forum:

The Mentoring Playlist on The Heights Forum, containing essays and podcasts on the topic

Featured Opportunities:

Headmaster's Lecture at The Heights School (October 3, 2026)

Fall Open House at The Heights School (October 24, 2026)

Fatherhood Conference at The Heights School (November 7, 2026)

Convivium Conference for Teaching Men at The Heights School (November 11-13, 2026)