The Student Teaching Handbook

1. The Student Teaching Handbook Mrs. Staci Fuqua Coordinator of Field Placements UT Martin January 8, 2013

2. Section 1 • Introduction • Student Teacher Placement • Removal from Student Teaching and Failure to Recommend

3. Important Points about Terminating a Placement • The student teacher is responsible for compliance with all student teaching policies. • If you feel that you need to drop student teaching, contact me early. • If a school system requests your removal, we do so immediately. • Student teachers may be terminated for unsatisfactory progress or violation of policies or regulations.

4. Section II Roles, Responsibilities, and Requirements

5. Student Teacher Responsibilities – Attendance (Most Important Points) • Prior Notice • Excessive Absences • Unexcused Absences • School-Related Activities • Orientation and Seminars

6. Section II, continued • Subbing • Corporal Punishment • Outside Work • Transportation • Conduct and Dress - Your CT already has a job. Be polite during faculty meetings and in-service, even if others around you are being rude.

7. Dress for Success!!!

8. Conduct and Dress • Follow your school’s dress code. • Phones- Leave in your car! • Social Networks- A BIG NO, NO!!! • Click: Example of Facebook issues • Email Addresses, Content, and Transmission

9. Other S.T. Policies • Student teaching is your priority (not coaching, etc.) Line up child care options if needed. • Submit lessons plans to your CT and/or your supervisor prior to implementation and on time. • Avoid gossip. Be friendly. Smile. Respect everyone, especially the custodian and secretary :)

10. Four Components of S.T. Required by State of TN • Observation – During first few days of S.T. • Participation - Jump in immediately. Be enthusiastic! • Full Teaching - The CT decides, but establish good communication about your needs. • Co-Curricular - Many of these can be used for the portfolio and/or Student Teaching Notebook.

11. How soon and how long will I actually teach? • Typically, you observe for approx. one week or maybe just a bit longer. • Usually begin teaching one or two subjects by 2nd week. By 3rd week you may begin full-time teaching of all subjects or class periods. Maybe sooner! • Teach as much and for as long as your CT will let you. You need the experience! • “Team Teaching”- Many CT’s may be requiring you to work as a “team” rather than completely turning over their classroom to the student teacher. It’s O.K. 

12. Cooperating Teachers • Selected by the principal • Suggestions are not requirements for CT’s. • Help them fax or mail the forms they are required to submit. • We can’t make them observe you weekly, but most will.

13. University Supervisors • Full-time or adjunct faculty of UTM • The U.S. assigns your final grades for student teaching with the input of cooperating teachers. • They will hold a mid-semester and a final seminar with you. • They observe and evaluate 2 times per semester. (More if necessary)

14. The Principal • Part of the mentoring team • May drop in to evaluate you • Looking for prospective teachers

15. Coordinator of Field Placements • Placements • Policies • Procedures • Evaluation of the program

16. Section III • Grievance Procedures for the Cooperating Teacher and the University Supervisor (See pg. 20) • Coordinator of Field Placements is notified and holds conference with S.T. • Explain problem • Document • Outline in writing how to rectify situation • Deadline for compliance • These are closely associated with removal from student teaching and failure to recommend.

17. Section IV - Licensure • Mrs. Jenny Hahn, Mrs. Jenny Hahn, Mrs. Jenny Hahn • Additional Endorsements, Mrs. Jenny Hahn • Other States, Mrs. Jenny Hahn • Renewal, Mrs. Jenny Hahn Who can answer licensure questions??

18. Section IV - Licensure • How many of you have taken ALL Praxis exams required for your major? • How many of you have taken SOME Praxis exams required for your major? • How many of you have NOT taken any Praxis exams required for your major?

19. Section IV - Licensure PRAXIS Exams • In order to GRADUATE this term, you must attempt the specialty area test for your major. It MUST be taken by APRIL 2013 test date. DO NOT DELAY! You will not graduate without attempting. This is cutting it VERY close to graduation. • All Praxis exams required for your major must be passed to be recommended for licensure. Info is on website. Click here: Required Praxis Tests

20. Section VI - Evaluation • “NEW” beginning Fall 2011- The Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM) UT Martin, in an effort to align with The State Department of Education changes, has chosen to use the TAP Rubric as the state model for the observation component of the evaluation process.

21. Section VI- Evaluation • Sample of evaluation rubric is in S.T. Handbook. • Entire TAP rubric is in S.T. Handbook for your reference. • TAP rubric should be used as a guide as you prepare your lesson plans. • More discussion on evaluation form on Tuesday afternoon………

22. Tips for Great S.T. Experience • Be on time. • Dress appropriately. • Be Flexible. • Follow the School Rules. • Plan Ahead. • The Office Staff is VERY important! • Maintain Confidentiality. • DO NOT Gossip. • Be Professional at all times • Don’t wait until the last minute to call in sick. • Do not allow your students to call you by your first name.

23. REMEMBER….. No Matter How You Feel Get Up! Dress Up! Show Up!

24. Somebody Needs You! “Even on your worst day on the job, you are still some child’s best hope.” -Larry Bell

25. QUESTIONS????Ask me anything!

26. Please sign the acknowledgment form in back of handbook.Pass to your LEFT and I will pick up!!!!

27. Please complete the “Student Information” form you should have printed from webpage.Pass to your LEFT and I will pick up!!!!