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The Role of the Cooperating Teacher. Hannibal-LaGrange University. “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." ~ John Crosby. Roles of the Cooperating Teacher. Model Supervise Encourage Confer Evaluate Orient Collaborate.
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The Role of the Cooperating Teacher Hannibal-LaGrange University
“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." ~John Crosby
Roles of the Cooperating Teacher • Model • Supervise • Encourage • Confer • Evaluate • Orient • Collaborate
View HLGU’s expectations by clicking the picture below. Then click the Student Teaching Handbook link. http://www.hlg.edu/academics/departments/education/resources.php
Roles of University Supervisor • Liaison • Consult • Observe • University Supervisors are expected to do an observation every 2 to 3 weeks • Confer
Information to ShareWith Your Student Teacher • Building Expectations • Classroom Expectations • Phase in Schedule
Building Expectations • Parking • Dress code • Arrival/departure times • Routines • Grading scale • Administrator’s expectations • Discipline • Professionalism • Integration of technology • Phone usage • Digital media
Meetings Grading and entering of grades Absence procedure for students Absence procedure of student teacher HLGU does not approve of personal days for the student teacher Communication with parents, students, and cooperating teacher Contact information Classroom Expectations • Area designated for student teacher workspace • Arrival/departure times • Class roster with pictures • Class schedule • Discipline • Routines • Sharing of resources • Beginning of year information • Passwords • Sample newsletter • Sample substitute plans
Release of Responsibilities • Collaborate for schedule • 12 week placement sample • Week 1- Observation • Week 2- Assume planning and teaching area for one subject area or class • Week 3- Assume planning and teaching for second subject area or class • Week 4 - Assume planning and teaching for third subject area or class • Week 5 – Add remaining instructional responsibilities • Weeks 6-11- Continue full teaching responsibilities • Week 12- Continue teaching responsibilities, unless the unit of study makes a logical break for the classroom teacher to reassume teaching
Lesson Plans • What are the expectations for lesson plans from my student teacher?
Verbal and Written Feedback • Weekly feedback including strengths and areas for improvement. • Feedback should be: • Consistent • Verbal • Written
Verification • Click here to complete the verification form. • Completion of this form verifies that you have heard and understand the information provided in this tutorial. • All three tutorials must be viewed and completed prior to receiving your stipend.