The document provides guidance on completing a self-evaluation and development plan for mentors. It instructs mentors to describe their current mentoring practices, goals for development, and specific steps to achieve desired practices. An example is provided where the mentor describes their current lesson observation process, goals to improve by adding questions for mentees and modifying forms, and steps to meet with colleagues and mentees to make changes. The mentor also explains their follow-up process and goals to use more positive language when providing feedback, with steps to practice these discussion techniques.

1. Module 3 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 currently
prepare for a lesson observation. ​Do you
discuss a focus for the observation with your
mentee? Do you plan on how to gather
information and data about the observation
focus? Do you use a pro-forma already as part
of your preparation? If you have never
observed anyone, think about how things
were done when you were observed yourself.
In my case, it depends a lot on the
mentees ... I mean: if the mentee is a
student teacher coming from the
University, he/she normally comes with a
pro-forma already established by the
University and we have to use it (mentees
have to put it in their final report). But
anyway the positive aspect is that we have
a double-sided observation (both of
mentor and mentee), so that we can
discuss together the results of these
observations.
In the case of an "internal" observation,
we also have a pro-forma, but we have
much more freedom to adapt it according
to our common needs and - yes - we
normally focus on some specific aspects
and not on the whole teaching. We decide
it together before the observation period
and we come back to it to see how/if it
worked.
Describe in 1-3 sentences if and
how you would like to develop your
lesson observation planning and
preparations. How would you want
to change the pro-forma you are
currently using? What questions
would you want to ask your
mentee? What other preparations
do you think would be useful?
The pro-forma we use at school is
basically a check list.
I would like to change it by adding
some more “personal” answers
concerning specific aspects of the
class observation (I mean, each
class and each mentee have their
specific nature)
Previous questions to ask my
mentee: “Have you got any specific
aspect that you would like me to
observe in order to find answers,
solutions, suggestions?”
“Which teaching aspects do you
consider of importance to be
observed in your classroom?”
“Do you think that it could be
useful a “double-sided
observation” (I observe your class /
you observe mine)”?
Other preparation: an informal
discussion about feelings and
expectations before the
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.
● having a meeting with
colleagues in charge of
mentee’s observation at
school in order to modify
pro-forma
● having a pre-observation
talk with mentee in order
to better identify specific
aspects to be observed
● thinking about having a
“double-sided observation”
both in mentor’s and
mentee’s classroom

2. observation
Describe in 1-3 sentences ​your current
follow-up to a lesson observation and how
you give feedback. ​What type of questioning
do you use? Do you share all your notes with
your mentee? What is the first thing you tell
your mentee after the observation?
One of the major risks, when we consider
ourselves "Proficient" or "Expert"
teachers, is to have an attitude of
#Iknoweverythingyoushoulddo ... Lack of
understanding, assertive attitude, even
humiliating words can harm colleagues
and make them lose self confidence and
motivation (my personal experience…)
That is why I always try to have a positive
attitude both during and after the
observation, highlighting beforehand what
worked well.
I normally ask him his opinion about the
activity and what he thinks about the best
thing and the aspect to be improved.
I always share my notes with the mentee
because you cannot build trust if you hide
something important...
Describe in 1-3 sentences how you
would like to develop your lesson
observation follow-up. What would
your ideal steps in the follow-up
look like? What example phrasings
can you identify that you think
would work well in your situation?
At the very end of the
observation period: “It has been
a pleasure be with you in the
classroom…”
“Have you noticed that XY was
really involved in the lesson?”
“The atmosphere was quite
relaxed and friendly, do you
agree?”
“What’s your impression about
this activity? Do you think that it
worked?”
“Do you think that there is
something that could be
improved?”
“For instance, have you seen
that … (some aspects to be
improved)?”
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.
● having a positive and
friendly attitude during
the observation
● congratulating for the
positive aspects I have
seen
● asking for his opinions
about good aspects and
thing to be improved
● decide next
time/meeting to discuss
and plan further steps
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 since 2006
School-based or External
Mentor?
Both (School, University, eTwinning community)
Email (optional) elenapezzi@gmail.com
Link to your Learning Diary
(optional)
https://tackk.com/mentoring