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19 - Mentor Guide

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This guide supports optional mentoring while preserving self-paced default behavior.

Mentor operating mode

  • Self-paced is default.
  • Mentor engagement is opt-in.
  • Mentor role: unblock, calibrate, enforce quality, build confidence.
  • Recommendation: use mentor support only when learner requests help or hits remediation triggers.

Session cadence options

  • Light-touch: 30 minutes biweekly.
  • Standard: 45-60 minutes weekly.
  • Intensive: 2 sessions weekly during remediation.

Session structure

  1. 5 min: learner summary and blockers.
  2. 20 min: live review of one project.
  3. 15 min: break/fix drill.
  4. 10 min: next actions and confidence reset.

Mentor checklist

  • verify learner can run project end-to-end,
  • verify learner can explain key decisions,
  • verify learner can identify one failure mode and mitigation,
  • assign one focused improvement task.

Escalation triggers

  • repeated failure without improved reasoning,
  • severe confidence decline,
  • long inactivity.

Handoff notes template

  • learner current level,
  • key strengths,
  • recurring blockers,
  • next two interventions,
  • reassessment date.

Primary Sources

Optional Resources

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