Re: student teacher I make sure I give her a class list and anything else having to do with the day-to-day routines--weekly schedule, my plan book sheets (I make my own on the computer), etc. I also write a note to parents letting them know her name, where she's from, and whose class she was in last semester (we have a yearlong partnership w/ the local university--they do an "early field experience" in a primary or upper elementary class, and then 2nd semester do student teaching in the other).
Since our interns have been in our school for a semester, I give her the responsibility of transitioning the kids to and from specialty classes and lunch first. She also will help check binders in the mornings. My usual "schedule" of turning subjects over to the interns is: Transitions Morning meeting & afternoon wrap-up Read-aloud Math (Everyday Math, so there's a "script" to follow) Top reading group Content areas another reading group writing (Units of Study) whole-group reading minilessons Our interns typically do their 2-3 weeks of "fulltime" teaching in late March or early April. As she begins to take over activities, writing lessons, and teaching, I try to give written concrete feedback, usually just on a legal pad with the date, time, subject area at the top. I list things she did well on, and then list "things to think about" (things to improve). I don't do this every time, but I wish I would do it more! I think it helps your intern get off on the right foot, understand your expectations, and improve all at the same time. Depending on the intern (for example, if I know I have a weaker student coming to me), I have him/her observe mostly the first couple of weeks, with a specific observation sheet for each segment of the day. The sheet also has specific things to look for, like "how do I transition?" "What happens if a child makes a poor choice?" "What are the children doing during Reading Workshop?" Hope that helps! Melissa/VA/2nd On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 11:40 AM, kim lum <[email protected]> wrote: > I haven't either. I figured everyone was on a holiday and truly > relaxing. However I just returned from a 3 hour stint in my classroom. > > I am getting ready for a student teacher which is something I haven't > done in many years. Advice is welcomed. Thanks for sharing - Kim > > On 12/30/08, The Plumtree <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mosaic mailing list > > [email protected] > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > > > Search the MOSAIC archives at > > http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
