Hi Kara,
Good for you!! Since I had 33 student teachers during my 35 year
teaching career (there were many years that I had 2 per year since they came
for only 5 weeks each level,) I would be glad to assist you with some
pointers and ideas along the way. For starters:
1. Make sure your ST gets opportunities to observe other teachers and
programs in the school. Provide a floor plan of the school and the art
room--if you have one.
2. Give your ST pictures of the staff and the students in your class.
Especially the ST needs to know about any special medical needs and
emergency drills.
3. Train your stuent to use the "up periscope" scanning the classroom
technique in a vigilant fashion at all times. This is also known as the
"eyes behind the head syndrome" which amazes our students to no end. :-)
4. Train the student to make a "sample" of the lesson product outcome so
he/she is aware of how the materials work, the time factor and number of
steps involved.
5. Show the ST your enthusiasm, good humor, organization skills, love for
learning and your students. Every day is unique and it is a joy to watch
your budding future teacher reach for the sky.
Ann-on-y-mouse in Columbus
Art teacher, K-5, retired
> Hello Eveyone!
> I am planning on taking on a student teacher for the first time and I would
> like to make sure that I am prepared for it. I want to make sure that my
> expectations concerning the work that the student teacher will do as well as
> the work that my students will do is clearly stated and understood. I was
> hoping that I could get some advice on how some of you have handled student
> teachers in the past.
> Any advoce would be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks,
> Kara in Northport
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