MENTOR TEACHER RESOURCES

Forms and Resources

Manuals can be found on the Forms+Resources Page. These manuals provide information about policies, assumption of duties/roles, evaluations, Mentor Teacher responsibilities, and many other aspects of our programs.

The Impact Cycle

This process helps interns build their teaching skills in a systematic way.

Steps of the Cycle

Stage One: Identify

  1. Collect data through observations to paint a clear picture of strengths and areas of growth.
  2. Identify 2-3 areas of growth.  Select the most important things to address at this moment without overwhelming the intern.
  3. Consider what strategies you have found success with that would address the areas of growth. See the Suggested Strategies for Supporting Interns Tab for more strategies.


Stage Two: Learn

  1. During the debrief, share strengths and areas of growth. Provide suggested strategies for growth.
  2. Consider modeling the suggested strategy in a future lesson so that the intern sees precisely how to do it.


Stage Three: Improve

  1. As the intern tries the strategies, continue providing explicit feedback for the identified areas of growth during conferences and evaluations.
  2. Once the intern is successful, restart the cycle with new areas of growth.


Three Tiers of Intern Support

Mentors can have concerns with interns for various reasons: dispositional, pedagogical or practical, and/or content knowledge. An intern might have a single concern that needs to be addressed or various concerns that need to be addressed. Similar to the tiers of the RtI process, we follow a 3-Tier System. Most interns will be successful with Tier 1, but a few may need further Tier 2 and Tier 3 assistance.

Required Evaluations: Links and How To Videos

When you are hosting an intern, you will receive a passcode via email to use with these links.


Lesson Evaluation Tool


Disposition Assessment


ESU KEEP Evaluation

Optional 10- Minute Observations: Forms and How To Videos

Use these 10-minute observations to provide the intern with area-specific feedback. These forms do not

replace the required Lesson Evaluations.


Optional Questioning Observation

Optional Interactions/Feedback Observation

Optional Engagement Observation


Suggested Strategies for Supporting Interns

These materials offer recommended strategies and tools that mentors can use when providing specific

feedback and guidance on the Conference Forms, Lesson Evaluations, and the KEEP Evaluation.

Podcasts about Mentoring by ESU Mentors




  • Teaching Teachers: Elementary Mentoring Conversations with Dr. Ann Addison from Olathe Public Schools (host)
  • Mr. Manuel Estrada Espinoza from Emporia Publics Schools
  • Mrs. Katelyn Lawrence from Burlington Public Schools
  • Mrs. Lisa Lauer from Chase County Public Schools
  • Mrs. Tori Bankson from Emporia Public Schools



  • Teaching Teachers: Secondary Mentoring Conversations with
  • Dr. Ann Addison from Olathe Public Schools (host)
  • Mrs. Katilyn Just from Emporia Public Schools
  • Mrs. Jessica Madinger from North Lyon County Unified Schools
  • Mrs. Meredith Knapp from Emporia Public Schools


  • Teaching Teachers: Peer Mentoring Conversations with
  • Dr. Ann Addison from Olathe Public Schools (host)
  • Mrs. Megan Powers from Emporia Public Schools
  • Mrs. Mallory Borrego from Wichita Public Schools

Mentor Teacher Support Request Form for Urgent Needs

If you find yourself in urgent need of support with an intern and contacting the Emporia State University supervisor is not a viable option, please fill out this form. This will ensure that we can address your concerns promptly and provide necessary assistance. Your proactive communication is essential in maintaining a positive and productive learning environment for both you and your intern.

Thank you for your dedication!