Mentor v Teacher
A Mentor(s)
- is an experienced person who acts as an advisor to another individual
- main role is to provide guidance
- helps to develop the (usually professional) capacities of the mentee
- advises and allows the mentee to find his path
- has years of experience in the field, which he uses to guide the individual
A Teacher(s)
- is an individual who is engaged in imparting knowledge to the students
- main role is to impart knowledge through instruction
- helps develop the academic knowledge of the student
- instructs
- has (usually) academic and often practical, real-world-applicable knowledge