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SUPERVISING STUDENT TEACHERS: A GUIDE FOR SUPERVISORS. EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCES. “The student teacher shall be subject to the direction of the staff of the cooperating school…and at all other times while on school premises”.
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SUPERVISINGSTUDENT TEACHERS:A GUIDE FOR SUPERVISORS EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCES
“The student teacher shall be subject to the direction of the staff of the cooperating school…and at all other times while on school premises”.
“A public school teacher is under no obligation to serve as a cooperating teacher.”
“If, for any reason, the student teacher and the cooperating teacher are unable to work together effectively, a change in the student’s assignment may be made….”
“The University reserves the right to withdraw student teachers from a school….”
“University supervisors may visit and observe schools at any time.”
“The student teachers are requested to return to the campus ….to participate…. in seminars.”
Student teachers have “an obligation to remain at school throughout the entire day and after school if needed.”
“Each student teacher has a responsibility to be on time. Tardiness will not be tolerated as part of the teaching assignment.”
“Absences will not be permitted except those arising from the individual’s illness or a death in the immediate family.”
“Chronic absences will be made up as days extended to the student’s teaching experience.”
“If the student teacher becomes ill, ….notify the cooperating teacher and the University supervisor.”
“The University strongly supports a policy of no outside employment….”
“Transporting public school pupils in automobiles driven by or belonging to student teachers is prohibited.”
“A student teacher is not permitted to substitute for the regular classroom teacher….Any prolonged illness or absence …shall be reported to the University supervisor.”
“The student teacher must strive for positive responses rather than negative ones.”
“The cooperating teacher should support all reasonable efforts of discipline by the student teacher.”
“The cooperating teacher should arrange to be out of the room for short periods of time….”
“The student teacher is a teacher and under no circumstances should become a “buddy” to the group.”
“Under no circumstances will the student teacher administer corporal punishment.”
“The University awards two grades for student teaching.”S = SatisfactoryU = Unsatisfactory
“The student teacher’s progress should be evaluated daily, weekly, at mid-term and at the close of the student teaching experience.”
“Provide a handbook defining school policies whenever possible.”
“Provide the student teacher with responsibilities at the very beginning of student teaching….”
“Clarify the student teacher’s responsibility for discipline and classroom management.”
“Allow student teachers freedom to develop their own teaching style.”
Encourage “student teacher participation in all professional and community activities engaged in by the regular staff….”
“Allow student teachers the opportunity to manage the total classroom situation for at least one week.”
“Don’t assign the details of grading and marking too many papers….The student teacher must have a reasonable amount of leisure time….”
“Observe the classroom performance of the student teacher a minimum of four times.”
“Conduct a conference with the student teacher at the conclusion of each observation.”
“If needed, give more attention to student teachers experiencing difficulties.”
“Counsel with student teachers concerning problems involved in adjusting to the teaching role….”
THE STUDENT TEACHER’S ROLE (HANDOUT)
“Report to the school principal and properly identify themselves…”
“Hold in strict confidence any information concerning pupils, staff and general school matters.”
“….accept constructive criticism by those in a position to offer helpful suggestions and advice.”