MENTOR UPDATE 2010/11

Teaching and Assessing students at all levels of performance

Scenario 1

Briefly describe a situation you have encountered while working with a student that has been either very rewarding or very challenging for you*

What were the major features of this situation and how did you recognise them?*

What resources were available to you to support this situation and how did you use them?*

Scenario 2

What strategies would you use to support a student with specific learning needs. What resources are available to help in this type of situation?*

What strategies would you use to support a student whose learning is being affected by issues in their personal life. What resources are available to help in this type of situation?*

Multiple Choice Questions

Instructions. – Please look at the following four questions carefully and indicate ONE response that you think most closely represents the situation.

In supporting students with particular learning needs it is recommended that mentors:-

1. What is a 'stage 1' Registrant?*

A Mentor who has just started taking students.
A Registered Practitioner who has not undertaken an approved mentor preparation programme.
Any healthcare professional working in clinical practice

2. What areas of the student's practice does the mentor assess?*

Practice Skills and Competencies.
Knowledge and Attitude.
Both of the above.

3. If a Mentor does not understand the assessment document, should they -*

Seek help from a colleague, a link lecturer or practice education staff.
Sign off the students competencies and skills as best they can
Fill in the areas they do understand and leave the rest for a subsequent mentor.

4. What does the mentor need to do if a student is not performing to the expected standard?*

Give the student the benefit of the doubt - they will have the opportunity to improve in their next placement.
Make the student aware of, and carefully document, their observations and concerns.
Seek guidance from a colleague, a link lecturer or practice education staff.

Thank You for completing this on line update, we hope you have found it useful - and that you have found all the 'right' answers. To complete the activity can you now fill in the notification of update below and click on the 'submit' button.

NOTIFICATION OF UPDATE

Family Name*

Given Name*

If you are a Nursing and Midwifery Council registrant, you should enter your names as they appear on that register.

Job Title*

Place of Work*

Employed as*

Employer*

Date of original mentor preparation (if known) dd/mm/yy

Level of Mentorship Qualification*

E-mail addressPlease specify a valid email address*

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