Module 1 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
Practice
Describe in 1-3 sentences how you see your role
as a mentor. Focus on the type of mentoring
that you currently provide (or plan to provide)
your mentee. In this context think about the
different types of mentors identified by
Professor Feiman-Nemser in section 1.1. of the
course to guide you in your description:
 Local guides – show mentee how
things work
 Educational companions - teachers of
teaching, keep their eye on long-term
goals of mentee’s learning
 Agents of change – create collaborative
school environment where mentee can
feel safe and supported across the
school
Describe in 1-3 sentences how you
would like to develop as a mentor
in general. Are you satisfied with
your own work as a mentor? What
general changes would you want
to see in your current 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 how you usually start
(or plan to start) a mentoring relationship. What
do you do with your mentee in your first
session? What do you do in preparation for your
first session?
Describe in 1-3 sentences how you
would envision an ideal beginning
to a mentoring relationship. What
needs to be in place in order to
develop a trusting and positive
relationship right from the start?
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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 how you help your
mentee in finding their place at the school. What
specific advice do you provide? Do you
introduce your mentee to relevant colleagues,
administrators, etc.? Do you rehearse certain
out-of-class situations with your mentee?
Describe in 1-3 sentences how you
would like to support your mentee
to become more comfortable at
whole-school level and to make
effective use of school processes,
colleagues, partners, etc.
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escribe 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 1.XX. This is optional in Module
1. 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)