Reflective Essay

Introduction:Include an outline of key points for discussion in the essay. The key points should be in the order they will be discussed.

Main body: Your critical analysis on the mentor ship of the virtual student (Chris) should include the following:
.Your role as an effective role model and which skills you adopted throughout the mentor ship of the virtual student.
.Planned learning activities such as initial, mid-point and final interview processes.
.Factors which influenced how you helped the virtual student integrate into practice e.g. orientation.
.How did you develop your mentoring relationship with the virtual student?
.How did you identified learning needs appropriate for the virtual student’s stage of learning with reference to learning and Mumford, practice assessment document and ongoing achievement record.
.Your role as an advocate in supporting the virtual student in accessing appropriate learning opportunities with other professionals,patients,clients and carers.
.The effectiveness of the use of various coaching styles e.g. ‘Joint Experimentation( Schon’s Model)’
.The component and the essential principles that were used to underpin the assessment e.g. validity.
.How you monitored the student’s progress and provided constructive feedback.
How you managed poor performance in practice with reference to the action plan.
.Factors that may influence your decisions
.Your professional accountability and how it relates to the assessment of practice.
Support mechanisms available for you as a mentor.
.The conclusion should be used to summarise the main points of the essay. No new information should be introduced.