Explore how the mentor determines that a learner is

Question

Discuss the strategies a mentor can implement to support an underperforming learner.

These areas mentioned below must be addressed in your essay. Please take particular note on the bold/ highlighted areas.

• Explore how the mentor determines that a learner is ‘underperforming'.

• Appraise the potential difficulties associated with mentoring the underperforming learner.

• Evaluate the timing and content of feedback that the underperforming learner should be given.

• Who should the mentor involve when identifying objectives and planning interventions?

• Discuss how the objectives identified for the learner must be documented.

• Critically discuss the approaches the mentor might employ to facilitate student learning so that the learner develops the requisite competence.

• Critically discuss what would signify that the learner has successfully achieved what is required.

You must address accountability in relation to decision-making about learner achievement.

Appendices must be used appropriately and essential information placed within the text. Appendices, reference lists, tables and figures are not included in the word count.

Relevant literature should be used throughout to support your work.

Note: Because you are not required to explore your own experience, this essay should be presented in the third-person .

Answer 1

The task is basically related to exploring the strategies a mentor can implement to support an underperforming learner. In writing the essay please addressed the following points. 1) Discuss how the mentor finds out that a learner is underperforming. 2) Assess the potential difficulties related by mentoring the underperforming learner. 3) Assess the timing and content of feedback which the underperforming learner must be given. 4) Who must the mentor engage if recognizing objectives and planning interventions? 5) Describe how the objectives recognized for the learner should be documented. 6) Critically describe the approaches the mentor may use to facilitate student learning in such a way that the learner builds up the requisite competence. You have to address relevant literature to support your work.