
Jordan B.
asked 05/01/23Is this worded correctly?
Is the following sentence worded correctly? I want to make sure "my and others' goals" specifically is the correct way to say that, or if there's a less awkward way of phrasing.
I have sought various mentoring roles both in and out of school to advance my and others’ goals.
1 Expert Answer

Laura P. answered 05/02/23
Educational Specialist- 2E, Autism, ADHD, Gifted, EF
I would leave out "my" because a mentor should be focused on the goals of those they mentor, rather than themselves.
Rewrite:
I have sought various mentoring roles, both in and out of school, to help those I mentor to reach their goals.
Please note: I separated the non-essential information "both in and out of school" with commas.
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Shawn S.
I have sought various mentoring roles both in and out of school to advance my goals and the goals of others.05/04/23