Mentors are required to send bi-weekly checkpoint forms. The WWW site also provides a monthly status update form that each participant must submit. These are reviewed by the teacher or school contact. Collaborate with other mentors. Find out if there are mentors working with other students in the same class.
Mentors can learn from each other what is effective.
Resolve all communication problems immediately. Creating a successful virtual relationship has its challenges. If a problem arises that can't be resolved through regular communication with your student, use the problem feedback form on the web site to explain it and ask for help. The teacher will be the first line of defense for all mentor relationship problems. The second line of defense is the ITP staff which will get involved if the issue isn't resolved within one week.