2015-16 End of Stage 2 – Mentor Report
Expectations of the trainee by the end of Stage 2
Trainee teachers will develop at different rates depending on a variety of factors e.g. PT or FT;
previous teaching experience. To support their development you will have regularly reviewed
the levels of expectations below. Based on your overall evaluation of the trainee at this point, you
should indicate to what standard these expectations have been met. By the end of stage 2 the
trainee should be able to take on the teaching role to a good level or better in all the areas
below. Using the headings overleaf, please state their strengths, areas for development and set
targets with the trainee that they can work on going forward in their first year/future years as a
qualified teacher.
The Trainee can consistently devise an effective lesson plan for the subject they teach including
promotion of behaviours that support learning and have a recognisable impact on their students’
learning.
The Trainee consistently demonstrates well-developed subject knowledge teaching using
different and engaging approaches, including explanation and addressing common errors and
misconceptions, as well as contextualising content within the wider setting where applicable.
The Trainee consistently and effectively embeds English, maths, ICT and employability skills
where appropriate within their teaching.
The Trainee consistently and effectively embeds differentiation in their teaching.
The Trainee consistently and effectively promotes equality and recognises diversity within their
teaching.
Trainee is able to conduct assessments and feedback effectively including marking of student
work where applicable.
Trainee is able to teach with minimal supervision.
Name of trainee: Alex Watson
Mentor to make an overall evaluation of the
trainee against each of these expectations.
If you feel that the trainee is not making
satisfactory progress please contact your
placement/mentor coordinator, or College
contact, and consider raising an early alert
form. See the Mentor Handbook and
Placement Policy for further guidance on this
procedure.
Comment
Alex has made a real improvement this term. He is
now responsible for the planning and preparation
of Full Contact Juggling for 2 Access to HE groups.
Alex is very well prepared & has very good
knowledge of the subject he is teaching. However,
sometimes it seems as if the knowledge does not
extend past the lesson & he cannot always answer
questions that students ask.
Alex has done a very effective job of relating
juggling to numeracy activities and use of correct
terminology – and looked at career pathways such
as http://invisiblecircus.co.uk/
Very sensitive, inclusive sessions have been
devised and delivered.
Some exciting session have included sharing
cultural experiences, international circus and
clowning, historically & contemporarily.
Within his role he is also assessor and has engaged
in moderation processes – some excellent
formative feedback was offered.
The improvements this term have meant that Alex
is now teaching independently to good effect.
Based on the evaluation above, agree areas for development that the trainee can take into their future teaching careers
Particular Strengths based on your evaluations
1.
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3.
4.
Alex is a very friendly & approachable person; he has been a source of support to many students on the course.
Alex has an excellent understanding of the college systems & processes & the role of the teacher.
Alex is very organised & prepared for every lesson: he always has a lesson plan & resources, and understands the requirements and role of a teacher.
He is helpful & contentious, and is completely focused on what is best for the students. He goes above & beyond to ensure that the students are
supported.
5. Pace & delivery of the lesson is appropriate to the learners.
Areas for Development based on your evaluations
1. Continue to work to improve presence in the classroom by developing confidence by building on current strategies and ways to manage behaviour.
2. Develop resources that do not focus on the use of PowerPoint so much.
3.
Look for those opportunities to facilitate learning rather than relying on teacher-focused methods.
Additional Comments
Alex is a highly organised trainee; he prepares his lessons exceptionally well with reference to all key initiatives & polices needing to be embedded. Although a
key strength, Alex at times sticks too rigidly to the plan & does not use opportunities to develop learners as they arise within the lesson, for example developing
discussion into debates. At times PowerPoints contain too much detail & opportunities for Alex to facilitate learning have been missed (e.g. providing definitions
instead of students defining the terms themselves). Alex does, however, have a good understanding of the applications of Full Contact Juggling and is good at
providing examples to learners from popular culture to enable them to have a reference point (although these could also be extended to the wider social
context). He also demonstrates a real passion for the subject & this transfers well into the lessons. Alex has improved his classroom management techniques
although some learners remain challenging. Alex needs to ensure that he does not appear to be unsettled when addressing inappropriate behaviour from his
learners in the classroom; this will improve with experience and is not a serious issue in Alex’s classes, anyway. Alex has continued to be a valuable source of
support to me & the Full Contact Juggling team this year. He is helpful & polite & always willing to participate in the various roles of the teacher. He has grown in
confidence & already progressed very well in his teaching ability. He is an asset to the students who value his supportive nature. In Alex’s first year of teaching
he needs to become even more independent & develop in confidence to reach the Grade 1 learning outcomes; this is something I believe Alex to be capable of.
Overall, I’d say that Alex is a good teacher, and continuing to gain experience in behaviour management techniques and strategies will help to maintain this.
Mentor Signature: Irma Mentor
Print name: Irma Mentor
Date: 13/06/16