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LL514
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has anyone had a student teacher
im going to have a student teacher for the first time next semester. can anyone share their experiences with one? im excited but nervous. any tips would be appreciated
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Posted 12/3/10 3:38 PM  |
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MissJones
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Re: has anyone had a student teacher
I have great ones and crappy ones. My tip is get them working from day one. Well, maybe take day 1 to observe, but day 2, they are not allowed to sit back.
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| Posted 12/3/10 3:55 PM |
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FakeOut
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Re: has anyone had a student teacher
I had one two years ago and she is now a leave replacement in my building and will be my leave next year.
At first, I hated her. She wanted to take over and I was not ready to give up control. (I didn't want a student teacher). She'd go through my stuff and I felt there were no boundaries. She'd sit next to me and text my whole prep period, which drove me nuts. I never asked her to do anything and I really should have.
After awhile, I loosened up and expressed my feelings when she did something that bothered me. She turned out to be a very good friend and in my opinion is a very good teacher.
Good luck!
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| Posted 12/3/10 4:44 PM |
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OffWithHerHead23
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Re: has anyone had a student teacher
Posted by MissJones
I have great ones and crappy ones. My tip is get them working from day one. Well, maybe take day 1 to observe, but day 2, they are not allowed to sit back.
I've never had a student teacher, but I was one, and my cooperating teacher subscribed to this way of doing things. Unfortunately, he provided no support. He handed me the textbook on the first day, said "we're on Chapter 14," and that was it. I'm sure you would never do something like that, but just be careful how you do it... Remember that they really teach nothing based in real life in teaching programs anymore, so she may not know things like how to make up a worksheet, what websites to go to for information, etc. Be patient and good luck!!!
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| Posted 12/3/10 6:04 PM |
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LL514
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Re: has anyone had a student teacher
thanks for the feedback ladies....more is welcome!!
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| Posted 12/3/10 7:36 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: has anyone had a student teacher
I had a student teacher last year. It was a good experience!!! Some of my suggestions......
**Be supportive & non-threatening. You don't want to make them more nervous than they already are.
**Set clear expectations of what needs to be done, what time they need to get there each day, school procedures, etc. They really do need everything spelled out because it's all so new for them & it doesn't come naturally yet. They need structure & guidelines because what's second nature to you might still be really difficult for them.
**Give lots of feedback, both positive & negative, with suggestions & examples. Take notes while they're teaching so you don't forget what you want to go over with them.
**Be willing to give up control & allow them to teach the way they want to teach (within reason of course). Everyone has a different style & you don't want to force your own style on them. As long as they're covering the curriculum in a logical sequence, give them freedom to try new things.
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| Posted 12/4/10 1:11 AM |
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PennyCat
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Re: has anyone had a student teacher
Posted by booklove83
Posted by MissJones
I have great ones and crappy ones. My tip is get them working from day one. Well, maybe take day 1 to observe, but day 2, they are not allowed to sit back.
I've never had a student teacher, but I was one, and my cooperating teacher subscribed to this way of doing things. Unfortunately, he provided no support. He handed me the textbook on the first day, said "we're on Chapter 14," and that was it. I'm sure you would never do something like that, but just be careful how you do it... Remember that they really teach nothing based in real life in teaching programs anymore, so she may not know things like how to make up a worksheet, what websites to go to for information, etc. Be patient and good luck!!!
I had a similar experience when I student taught and it was a miserable experience. The teacher clearly did not like me or want me around and it was obvious she just wanted an extra hand in the room. She told me she was going through a lot with her daughter's health and thought I was there to help HER and she didn't have to help ME at all! She taught me nothing, just told me what had to be done- and if I asked questions, she always seemed shocked that I didn't know how to do something. I had to remind her that I was a STUDENT-teacher, and not a real teacher yet! I was still learning! Anyway, I know you wouldn't do this- but just thought I throw my experience from the other end!
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| Posted 12/5/10 9:49 AM |
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CAMCaps
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Re: has anyone had a student teacher
I have never had a ST, but here is what my mentor teacher did.
I observed for the first week. I took notes and then we talked about them. Additionally, during prep periods she taught me how to use the copy machine and scantron machine and she had me grade papers (tests, hws, labs, etc).
After the first week, I took over teaching one period. She gave me her ppts as an example, but it was really up to me to modify them so I could use them in my lessons.
During the second week, I took over a second period and so on. In the end, I taught all of the classes except for one lab class, which was technically not really my cooperating teacher's class.
For most of my placement, my mentor teacher sat int he back and took notes on the positives and negatives and I found this very useful.
When student teaching, I did not take many risks teaching, but my mentoring teacher really never pushed that (I didn't really develop many creative lessons until I broke out on my own). This is the one thing I wish that my mentoring teacher had encouraged, but then again it was not really her teaching style.
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| Posted 12/5/10 10:07 AM |
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nel
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Re: has anyone had a student teacher
Posted by drpepper318
I had a student teacher last year. It was a good experience!!! Some of my suggestions......
**Be supportive & non-threatening. You don't want to make them more nervous than they already are.
**Set clear expectations of what needs to be done, what time they need to get there each day, school procedures, etc. They really do need everything spelled out because it's all so new for them & it doesn't come naturally yet. They need structure & guidelines because what's second nature to you might still be really difficult for them.
**Give lots of feedback, both positive & negative, with suggestions & examples. Take notes while they're teaching so you don't forget what you want to go over with them.
**Be willing to give up control & allow them to teach the way they want to teach (within reason of course). Everyone has a different style & you don't want to force your own style on them. As long as they're covering the curriculum in a logical sequence, give them freedom to try new things.
This is terrific advice. I've had many student teachers, and I also think one of the most important things to do (and this is hardest for me) is to give him/her ownership of the class and the lessons. It's important to help him/her plan, but it's also equally important not to give your own plans away, so to speak. It's a trap I've fallen into (when I've let a ST look at one of my binders, for example), and all it does is allow him/her to not have to do the planning him/herself. (It's hard, but it also doesn't mean you don't get a say -- just that you help him/her in his/her ideas and not just provide your own.)
Also, I'd say having the ST observe for no more than three-five days and then jump in with co-teaching to full teaching sounds like a reasonable time table. I student taught 12 years ago, but I still remember slowly easing in and how helpful that was.
To me, THE most important thing is to be available for advice and for coaching and for support. It's a scary and exciting time for someone, but it's still your classroom, and you're ultimately responsible for your students' progress and success, so make sure you have a hand in everything that gets done.
Good luck!
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| Posted 12/5/10 10:52 AM |
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Mom-of-one
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Re: has anyone had a student teacher
I've had a few - at least in the beginning, review their lesson plans a day or so before they teach the lessons. I had one who consistently has glaring grammatical errors & misspellings in worksheets she prepared. I couldn't send them home unless she fixed them.
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| Posted 12/5/10 9:17 PM |
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