Travel Training — Feedback & Reflection Worksheet

Student Name: Date: Mentor / Trainer: Route / Trip:

How to use this worksheet. The mentor fills Part 1 first, right after the trip. Then mentor and student work through Parts 2 and 3 together — always starting with what went well.

Begin every conversation with successes. Confidence and honesty come before problem-solving.
Every working section has a Clarify hint. Try the section first; read the hint if you get stuck. It gives you a strategy, never the answers.
Keep growth areas to 3 at most. Pick the ones that matter most for safety and independence.

PART 1

Mentor Observation Summary

Fill this first — use your Travel Training Log phase notes for accuracy. Be factual, specific, and balanced.

1.Key successes & strengths observed today (be specific — phases, exact behaviors, independence level):

Clarify — Focus on facts and wins to build the student's confidence and self-awareness. Name exact moments ("scanned both directions before crossing," "asked the driver clearly") rather than general praise.

2.Key areas for growth / challenges highlighted (Top 3 — keep factual, observable, non-judgmental). These become the focus of the student's reflection below:

Clarify — Distill from your detailed notes or the Log. Describe what you saw, not a verdict — "phone was out while boarding" rather than "not paying attention."

3.Safety concerns or notes (check one):

☐ None ☐ Minor (addressed on trip) ☐ See Log for details

PART 2

Student Reflection & Self-Awareness

Complete this section together — start with the positives, then look at each growth area one at a time.

4.What went well today? What are you proud of doing or accomplishing?

Clarify — There is a lot to be proud of. Think about a moment you handled on your own — a stop you recognized, a question you asked, a time you stayed calm. Say it out loud first, then write it down.

Now reflect on the growth areas one at a time. This helps us understand what happened and plan real improvements.

5.Challenge 1:

What happened? (Describe in your own words)

What were you focusing on or thinking about at that moment?

What can we do differently or better next time? (Your idea + mentor strategy)

Help or reminders I need from my mentor next time:

Clarify — Nobody is in trouble here. Tell the story like a movie: what happened just before, during, and after. The "what were you thinking?" question is not a test — it just helps us plan what to do next time.

6.Challenge 2:

What happened? (Describe in your own words)

What were you focusing on or thinking about at that moment?

What can we do differently or better next time? (Your idea + mentor strategy)

Help or reminders I need from my mentor next time:

Clarify — Share your own idea for next time before your mentor adds theirs. Concrete plans work best — "phone stays in my pocket until my stop" beats "pay more attention."

7.Challenge 3:

What happened? (Describe in your own words)

What were you focusing on or thinking about at that moment?

What can we do differently or better next time? (Your idea + mentor strategy)

Help or reminders I need from my mentor next time:

Clarify — If three challenges feels like a lot, that is okay — leave this one blank. It is better to plan two changes well than to rush through three.

PART 3

Goals, Practice Plan & Progress

Work on this together — make each goal specific, observable, and doable, based on the challenges above.

8.Our top 3 goals for the next trip (specific, observable, with success criteria):

Clarify — A good goal tells you exactly how you will know you did it. "Get off at the right stop" is fuzzy; "watch for the library sign and press the stop button one stop early" is a goal you can actually see happen.

9.Personal goal I want to work on:

10.Mini-lessons or practice activities for next session (role-play, visuals, repetition, video examples, etc.):

Clarify — Pick the one thing you most want to get better at — this goal is yours. Then match a practice activity to it: nervous about asking the driver? Role-play the question a few times before the next trip.

11.Overall independence rating today (circle one):

1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5

(5 = Fully ready to travel alone with minimal support)

Clarify — This rating is a snapshot of today, not a grade on you as a person. Talk about it together — comparing today to your own last trip on this route is what matters, not a perfect score.

12.Progress since last session on this route:

Notes:

Review & Sign-Off

We reviewed this worksheet together. The student understands the successes, challenges, and plan.

Mentor Signature: Date:

Student Signature (or acknowledgment): Date:

Additional mentor / supervisor notes (optional):

💡 Mentor Tips for Effective Reflection & Improvement

Start with wins. Always open the student conversation with successes and what they are proud of — this builds confidence and accurate self-perception before addressing challenges.
Three challenges, max. Too many overwhelm students. Choose the most impactful for safety, independence, or repeated patterns across trips.
Build metacognition gently. The "What were you focusing on or thinking?" question grows self-awareness (key for students who get distracted or have processing differences). Guide, never judge.
Co-create the plan. Let the student contribute ideas first, then add your expertise. Make strategies concrete — "Phone stays in pocket until we reach our stop."
Track patterns and celebrate. Compare 3–5 sessions of worksheets + Log sheets to spot recurring challenges, and celebrate small wins out loud — "You waited for the less crowded bus today — excellent safety choice!"

FOR MENTOR USE — READ BEFORE THE SESSION

Mentor Guide

How to run this feedback & reflection session with your student

1. What this worksheet builds

It turns one transit trip into safe, independent travel plus real reflection. The student learns to notice their own successes and challenges, think about what they were doing in the moment, and help set concrete goals for the next trip. The aim is student-centered growth and self-awareness — not a score.

2. How to run it

Part 1 first: Fill the Mentor Observation Summary right after the trip or same day, using your Travel Training Log phase notes. Be factual and balanced.
Then guide the reflection: Sit with the student for Parts 2 and 3. You ask; they answer and write. Always open with successes before touching the growth areas.
Distill to 3: The Top 3 growth areas you record in Part 1 become the challenges the student reflects on in Part 2.

3. Using the Clarify hints

Let the student attempt each section first; read the Clarify box aloud only if they stall. The hints coach strategy ("tell it like a movie," "make the goal something you can see happen"), never the answers. Over time, ask the student to say the idea back before they read it — that is the skill becoming their own.

4. Supporting the student

Celebrate specifics. Praise exact behaviors ("you scanned before crossing"), not vague "good job." Specific praise is what students can repeat.
One improvement goal at a time. Even with three challenges listed, help the student pick the single most important change to practice first.
Accept an oral answer first, then have them write it — especially for the "what were you thinking?" question. Never judge the answer.

5. Reviewing & the next trip

Sign off together (Part 3) so the student sees the plan as a shared agreement.
File every sheet in the student's portfolio or shared drive; review progress as a team and compare across 3–5 sessions.
Carry the goals and practice activities into the next session, and pair this worksheet with the phase-based Travel Training Log for complete tracking.