Week 2: Growing with your mentee – mentoring as a continuum
Introduction
In Week 1 you were introduced to the principles of effective mentoring. This week focuses on how mentoring may develop and change as both you and your mentee gain experience and confidence. In the first part, the main factors in this continuum will be discussed, and then the focus will move to theories of mentoring and how these apply to practice. The week will end with a consideration of how research can support your mentoring practice.
| Activity | Learning actions | Time |
| Activity 1 Support or challenge? | Review table of scenarios and consider how you would react. | 20 mins |
| Activity 2 Symbiotic relationships | Watch a video, reflect on your own experience. | 30 mins |
| Activity 3 Supporting reflection in different situations | Reacting to scenarios. | 20 mins |
| Activity 4 Theories into practice | Reacting to scenarios. | 10 mins |
| Activity 5 Professional learning | Using Lofthouse’s model to think about professional learning. | 20 mins |