Module 2 Self-Evaluation & Development Plan

How to use this document

This document is there to help you consolidate your reflections and sharing of ideas during
the module and turn them into concrete, actionable steps to improve your practice as a
mentor. The document will also be part of your final submission of work on the course in
Module 4.

1. Your first step in filling-in this document will be to briefly describe your current practice,
something you have probably already done as part of the module. Feel free to copy
your contributions from the Padlets, Triciders, etc.
2. The second step is to think about what your goals are as a mentor, what development
would you like to see in your own mentoring practice. As part of this, consider the views
expressed during the course by other participants and as part of the course content.
3. As a third step identify a set of concrete steps and actions that you can do to come
closer to the goal expressed previously.

Current Practice Desired Practice Steps to achieve Desired

Describe in 1-3 sentences how
collaborative your current
mentoring relationship is. Think
about the definition of collaboration
used by Rachel in section 2.1 and if
possible briefly describe an
example/situation that illustrates a
collaborative practice. If you are not
yet in a mentoring relationship identify
the focus and nature of collaborative
work you plan to do with your mentee.
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Describe in 1-3 sentences what level
of collaboration you would like to
achieve with your mentee. Think
about what level of collaboration is
realistic, taking into account time
constraints, different interests, etc..
Try to identify the level of
collaboration that you would be
comfortable with.
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Practice
Describe in a bulleted list what you
need to do in order to achieve any
desired changes/developments
identified in the previous column. Try
to identify small concrete steps that
will allow you to realistically progress
towards your desired practice.
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Describe in 1-3 sentences the level of
trust that exists from both sides in
your mentoring relationship What
do you do to build such trust? What did
you or the mentee do to destroy trust?
If you are not yet in a mentoring
relationship describe the level of trust
that existed in a similar type of
relationship you have experienced in
the past (when you were a mentee
yourself or with a more senior
colleague) as well as how trust/distrust
developed.
Describe in 1-3 sentences the level
of trust you would like to achieve
with your mentee. Think about to
what extent you are comfortable to
open up and tell your mentee about
your weaknesses, fears, etc. and
how comfortable are you for the
mentee to open up for example
about personal issues that might
play into their wellbeing at school.
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Describe in a bulleted list what you
need to do in order to achieve any
desired changes/developments
identified in the previous column. Try
to identify small concrete steps that
will allow you to realistically progress
towards your desired practice.
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Describe in 1-3 sentences what you
do to stimulate and scaffold your
discussions with your mentee.
Refer to the Conversation Map
introduced in section 2.3 for this and
think about your process of listening.
What specific strategies/phrases do
you use to stimulate reflection and
forward thinking? How well do they
work? If you are not yet in a mentoring
relationship describe how you proceed
in similar relationships, possibly with
students in class or when marking
work.
Describe in 1-3 sentences how you
would ideally stimulate and scaffold
reflection and discussion with your
mentee. Which approaches
explored in section 2.3 would you
want to implement?
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Describe in a bulleted list what you
need to do in order to achieve any
desired changes/developments
identified in the previous column. Try
to identify small concrete steps that
will allow you to realistically progress
towards your desired practice.
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Optional Peer Feedback Activity

If you would like to submit this document for peer feedback you can do so in section 2.XX. This is optional in Module
2. Please provide the following details for the person providing you feedback. It will help them to give you adequate
feedback.

Years of Mentoring
Experience
School-based or
External Mentor?
Email (optional)
Link to your Learning
Diary (optional)