“…There remains much work to be done, however, in establishing rigorous and sustainable programs and practices in this domain, as well as systematic research in the field (Cochran-Smith & Zeichner, 2005;Orland-Barak, 2014;Orland-Barak & Hasin, 2010). While building productive relationships is at the core of teacher education, the role of the school-based mentor, as indicated above, is often ambiguous and high in tension, particularly when trying to find a balance between mentoring and assessing a pre-service teacher (Ambrosetti & Dekkers, 2010;Hudson & Hudson, 2010;Hudson & Millwater, 2008;Johnston, 2010;Laker, Laker, & Lea, 2008;Sim, 2011).…”