Carol Thompson is a Teacher Educator and Researcher at the University of Bedfordshire.  She has over 20 years’ experience of working with Trainee Teachers and Mentors and is the author of several books in this field including The Magic of Mentoring, The Trainee Teacher’s Handbook, and Reflective Practice for Professional Development: A Guide for Teachers. Her Amazon author page can be found here, and a review of Reflective Practice for Professional Development can be found here.