- Each chapter includes “Lesson Plan,” “University Supervisor Suggestions,” “Cooperating Teacher Reflection,” and
- “Final Reminders and Helpful Hints.”
I.INTERACTING WITH YOUR STUDENT TEACHER. 1.Preparing for Your Student Teacher.
Cooperating Teacher Profile.
Ideas for the Student Teacher Survival Packet.
Effective Cooperating Teacher Skills: What Should You Strive For?
Expectations for the Practicum.
Before You Meet Your Student Teacher.
Sample Letter to Your Colleagues.
Sample Letter to Parents.
Questions? Questions? Questions? 2.First Meeting with Your Student Teacher.
Checklist: Discussion Items for the First Meeting.
Building a Relationship: Supervisor and Cooperating Teacher as a Team.
Sample Agenda for the First Meeting.
Collaborative Goal Setting.
Student Teacher Profile.
Sample Letter of Introduction to Students. 3.Designing a Plan for the Practicum.
Sample Student Teacher Experience Checklist.
Time-Management Tips.
Documenting the Student Teaching Experience.
Looking toward Completion.
Planning Calendar.
Monthly Calendar.
Weekly Planning Form.
Things to Do: Daily Reminders.
Student Teacher Portfolio Checklist. 4.Guided Observation.
Sample Letter to Your Colleagues.
What Should the Student Teacher Be Looking For?
Strategies for Observation.
Being Observed by Your Student Teacher.
Observing a Teacher.
Observing a Student.
Observing a Small Group.
Observing a Whole Classroom. 5.Designing Lesson Plans for Effective Teaching.
What Does the Student Teacher Need to Think about Before Beginning?
Teachers and Planning.
Time and Planning.
Writing Teaching Objectives for Effective Lessons.
Creating a Plan from the Cooperating Teacher's Ideas.
A Daily Lesson Plan Model.
Sample Plan.
Sample Lesson Plan: Early Childhood.
Sample Lesson Plan: Elementary/Middle School.
Sample Lesson Plan: Secondary School.
General Guidelines for Designing a Unit.
Unit Organizers.
Planning for Understanding.
How Do You Know When to “Let Go”? 6.Using a Variety of Teaching Strategies.
Using Instructional Materials to Enhance Teaching and Learning.
Process Approaches to Learning.
Using Textbooks.
Effectively Teaching the Whole Class.
Using Questions for Higher-Level Thinking.
Modifying Lessons for Students with Special Needs. 7.Facilitating Learning.
Important Aspects of Presenting a Lesson.
Speaking Skills.
Giving Directions.
Movement in the Classroom. 8.Supervision Techniques.
Roles and Responsibilities: Who Does What?
What Are You Looking For? Observing Your Student Teacher.
Selecting Observation Techniques.
Preparing to Observe: The Preconference.
Verbal Feedback.
Movement During the Lesson.
Focused Observation.
Timing a Lesson.
Audiotaping.
Videotaping. 9.Conferencing and Giving Feedback.
Types of Conferences.
How Do You Like to Receive Feedback?
Avoiding Misunderstandings.
Asking Questions to Avoid Judgments.
Sample Postconference Agenda.
Using a Rubric for Assessing Progress.
Feedback Form.
Goal Setting.
Providing Helpful Feedback to Your Student Teacher.
Student Teacher Self-Evaluation.
II.INFORMATION TO SHARE WITH YOUR STUDENT TEACHER. 10.The Classroom as a Learning Environment.
Creating a Classroom Profile.
Constructing and Using a Sociogram.
Teaching Styles: Which Do You Prefer?
Documenting Learning Styles.
Using Varied Teaching Styles.
Team Building: Creating a Community of Learners. 11.Classroom Management.
Using Classroom Space?
Establishing Routines and Why They Are Important.
Rules, Rewards, and Consequences.
Gaining and Maintaining Student Attention. 12.Classroom Discipline.
What Is Your Discipline Philosophy?
Questions to Think about Before Disciplining a Student.
Common Classroom Problems: How Often Do They Occur?
How to Avoid Common Problems.
Cases for Discussion and Role-Playing.
Tips for More Effective Disciplining.
Problems to Possibilities: Student Conferences and Contracts.
When Is It Time to Seek Additional Support? 13.Assessing, Recording, and Communicating Student Progress.
How Are Students Assessed and Evaluated?
Product versus Process.
Setting Priorities.
Formative and Summative Assessments.
Using Rubrics to Assess Student Learning.
Record-Keeping Strategies.
Portfolio Assessment.
Student Self-Assessment.
Communicating with Students about Their Progress.
Communicating with Parents.
III.CULMINATING THE STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE. 14.Other Important Issues.
Policies for Substitute Teaching.
Legal Issues.
Guidelines for Referring Students.
Including Students with Special Needs.
Professional Development.
Teachers' Unions and Professional Associations. 15.Final Evaluation Procedures.
Final Evaluation: The Summative Report.
Final Meeting with the Supervisor.
Cooperating Teacher's Recommendation for Certification.
Sample Recommendation Letter for an Outstanding Student Teacher.
Sample Recommendation Letter for a Professionally Competent Student Teacher.
Sample Recommendation Letter for an Unsuccessful Experience.
Providing Feedback to the College Supervisor.
Feedback from Your Student Teacher. 16.Completing the Experience.
Possible Closing Activities.
Designing a Presentation Portfolio (for the Student Teacher).
Planning a Surprise Celebration.
Student Teacher Good-Byes.
Cooperating Teacher's Completion. 17.Conclusion.
Cooperating Teacher Final Reflection.
Goals for Future Practicum Experiences.
University Supervisor Suggestions.