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EXPECTATIONS FOR STEP INTERNS

EXPECTATIONS FOR STEP INTERNS. BECOMing a Teacher. STEP Interns from 2011-2012. Daniel Amore, History Danielle LaFleur , English Holly Harrison, Science Steve Quagliotto, Math Katy Hall, Modern Languages. Beginning . Relationship with cooperating teacher

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EXPECTATIONS FOR STEP INTERNS

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  1. EXPECTATIONS FOR STEP INTERNS BECOMing a Teacher

  2. STEP Interns from 2011-2012 • Daniel Amore, History • Danielle LaFleur, English • Holly Harrison, Science • Steve Quagliotto, Math • Katy Hall, Modern Languages

  3. Beginning • Relationship with cooperating teacher • Observe planning, routines, preparation, teaching, classroom management • Ask questions • Take initiative to assist, shadow, teach after watching teacher do the lesson

  4. Beginning • Check out teacher’s expectations • When you should be there—OU Expectation is a half day, teachers may expect more • Come earlier and stay later than expected • Things that bother him/her • When you can discuss lessons • Establish a timeline for your work

  5. Beginning • Respect his/her area and establish your area • Keep your things neat and organized • Put his/her materials back properly • If something got unintentionally used up or ruined offer to pay for it or get another one

  6. TWO COOPERating Teachers • Remember the cooperating teachers will be different. • You may need to compromise. • You may need different standards in each area, so be flexible.

  7. STAFF INTERACTIONS • Teamwork with others • Attend staff meetings • Participate on committees • Invite principals in by January if you want to request a reference • Attend and get involved with extra curricular activities

  8. TEACHER Presence • Teacher presence • Confident, in control • Voice fills the room • Know the subject • Plan lessons well and have materials ready • Prepare for questions

  9. Teacher Presence • Teacher presence • Share honestly if you aren’t sure of an answer and find a way to get the answer • Get to know the students • Show you respect others without being tough or a friend • Build a climate of class community

  10. PERSONALITY • Use humor when appropriate • Share your experiences that fit the lesson • Have fun and get into the lessons • Talk with others outside of class • Remember to be professional in the community

  11. PLANNING • Spend the time to learn the content well before teaching it • Do the assignment you are asking students to do before you give it to get clarity • Prepare questions you anticipate students asking

  12. PLANNING • Get lesson plans approved by cooperating teacher by Thursday for the following week • Use inquiry based projects • Plan collaborative work • Incorporate student led learning • Use technology when appropriate • Implement plans that motivate students to learn

  13. PLANNING • Make a binder for each class • Keep examples of the activity • Make a separate answer key • Keep all different versions of the test • Keep your materials well organized

  14. INSTRUCTING • Use your teacher presence • Remember that students look for your mistakes at the secondary level, so be prepared. • Have an opening activity • Use hands-on, minds-on techniques • Keep students engaged • Assess whether students “got it”

  15. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT • Be strict in the beginning • Set boundaries • Establish routines • Classroom, absent work, restroom, beginning and ending of class, where to sit, how to move into small groups

  16. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT • Display an agenda • Set clear responsibilities • Establish small blocks of time to work on various activities • Change it up occasionally

  17. Technology • Helps make students connected to subject area • Make use of what you have in the building • Computer lab assignments • Incorporating website, video streaming • ELMO • SMART board • Long distance learning

  18. PARENT Contacts • Talk with cooperating teacher before responding to parents—use his/her experience • With Power School, parents have instant access to grades • Keep up with E-mails, calls home—log them • Website for your class—syllabus, calendar, homework, links, etc.

  19. BE INVOLVED • During interviews, principals look for people who were involved in extra curricular activities. • Attend sporting events, concerts, play, anything you can • Work with a club

  20. PORTFOLIOS • Take lots of pictures—keep camera ready • Show how you were involved • Save projects, creative lessons, assessment • Include quarterly student feedback • Accentuate your use of technology • Show how you were engaged with students

  21. WINTER TERM • Taking over full time is a big task • Fall semester prepares you for full time • OU classes are complete so you can concentrate more on lessons

  22. REFLECTIONS • Take reflections seriously • Learn from what you have done • Video tape yourself and self-critique • Be ready for constructive criticism from your supervisor and cooperating teacher and learn from it

  23. Questions • Do you have general questions that may be for the whole group? • Content area questions—in small groups • Have a great year ahead • as you become a teacher!

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