Growth in mentoring skills reported by mentors on end-of-year survey compared with beginning-of-year survey (n = 8)
| Survey item | Beginning- of-year M out of 4 | SD | End-of-year M out of 4 | SD | Change in mean | Percent change in M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help a mentee learn to seek out and identify resources and alternatives to address challenges | 2.88 | 0.64 | 3.5 | 0.53 | 0.62 | 21.5% |
| Listen to and incorporate new ideas and suggestions from a mentee | 3.13 | 0.64 | 3.63 | 0.52 | 0.5 | 16% |
| Help a mentee analyze their own performance to identify strengths and areas for growth | 2.88 | 0.64 | 3.25 | 0.46 | 0.37 | 12.8% |
| Provide additional resources or information | 3 | 0.93 | 3.25 | 0.71 | 0.25 | 8.3% |
| Communicate feedback using strengths-based language | 3.25 | 0.46 | 3.5 | 0.53 | 0.25 | 7.7% |
| Model effective teaching, differentiation, assessment, and classroom management | 3.25 | 0.71 | 3.5 | 0.76 | 0.25 | 7.7% |
| Develop a positive and productive relationship with a mentee in which the mentee seems comfortable with asking for/accepting feedback and/or help | 3.63 | 0.52 | 3.88 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 6.9% |
| Co-teach with a mentee in a way that supports the mentee to grow | 3.13 | 0.64 | 3.25 | 0.71 | 0.12 | 3.8% |
| Provide timely, specific feedback that encourages growth in the mentee through action to try new things | 3.13 | 0.64 | 3.25 | 0.46 | 0.12 | 3.8% |
| Have time to be accessible and available to a mentee | 3.13 | 0.83 | 3.13 | 0.64 | 0 | 0 |
| Determine a mentee’s current skills in an area of teaching and scaffold the mentee to move to the next level | 2.88 | 0.64 | 2.88 | 0.35 | 0 | 0 |
| Survey item | Beginning- of-year | End-of-year | Change in mean | Percent change in | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help a mentee learn to seek out and identify resources and alternatives to address challenges | 2.88 | 0.64 | 3.5 | 0.53 | 0.62 | 21.5% |
| Listen to and incorporate new ideas and suggestions from a mentee | 3.13 | 0.64 | 3.63 | 0.52 | 0.5 | 16% |
| Help a mentee analyze their own performance to identify strengths and areas for growth | 2.88 | 0.64 | 3.25 | 0.46 | 0.37 | 12.8% |
| Provide additional resources or information | 3 | 0.93 | 3.25 | 0.71 | 0.25 | 8.3% |
| Communicate feedback using strengths-based language | 3.25 | 0.46 | 3.5 | 0.53 | 0.25 | 7.7% |
| Model effective teaching, differentiation, assessment, and classroom management | 3.25 | 0.71 | 3.5 | 0.76 | 0.25 | 7.7% |
| Develop a positive and productive relationship with a mentee in which the mentee seems comfortable with asking for/accepting feedback and/or help | 3.63 | 0.52 | 3.88 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 6.9% |
| Co-teach with a mentee in a way that supports the mentee to grow | 3.13 | 0.64 | 3.25 | 0.71 | 0.12 | 3.8% |
| Provide timely, specific feedback that encourages growth in the mentee through action to try new things | 3.13 | 0.64 | 3.25 | 0.46 | 0.12 | 3.8% |
| Have time to be accessible and available to a mentee | 3.13 | 0.83 | 3.13 | 0.64 | 0 | 0 |
| Determine a mentee’s current skills in an area of teaching and scaffold the mentee to move to the next level | 2.88 | 0.64 | 2.88 | 0.35 | 0 | 0 |
Source(s): Table created by authors