Cooperating Teacher In-Service

Southeast Missouri State University

Conceptual Framework

Creating Communities of Professional Learners to Enhance Student Success in P-12 Schools

Role of Cooperating Teacher

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Mentor - Share ideas and make recommendations Communicate openly and honestly by periodically observing presentations Include them in all duties – need a broad and thorough picture of teaching Communicate ALL concerns or kudos with University Supervisor Please complete all University Paperwork

Role of Cooperating Teacher

(continued) ♦ ♦ Include teacher candidate in all duties Observe periodically and provide oral and written critiques ♦ Make arrangements for teacher candidate to observe other teachers ♦ Complete all evaluations and discuss progress with University Supervisor ♦ Recommend grade

Role of University Supervisor

♦ Observation of student teacher and submission of evaluation forms ♦ Provide feedback /coaching in strategies that may improve delivery ♦ Coordinate assignments per University and district schedule ♦ Submit final grade to Field Experiences Office

Role of Student Teacher

♦ Full-time job (No shortened days permitted without University written approval) ♦ ♦ ♦ Punctual and no attendance issues Dress professionally per district policy Appropriate etiquette displayed regarding use of cell phones or other devices ♦ Demonstrate collaborative and ethical behavior toward colleagues and parents

Attendance Policy

♦ Student Teaching is a full-time commitment.  Reductions in hours on assigned district campus must be done through the Office of Field Experiences only.   Outside employment is discouraged All expected absences should be approved by the Cooperating Teacher and University Supervisor

Recommended Timelines

♦ Week 1   Learn student names Observe and assist with group instruction at Cooperating Teacher’s discretion  Become familiar with curriculum, classroom and school rules, procedures, personnel  Assist with routine activities

♦ Week 2   Continue with many Week 1 activites Become more involved in one-on-one or small group activities  May teach one or more lessons in a given subject using the Cooperating Teacher’s lesson plans and observations based upon previous lesson(s) taught

♦ Week 3  Assist the teacher in large group instruction perhaps teaching one or more lesson(s)  Assume responsibility for teaching one or two subjects  Design lessons and complete lesson plans for all lessons taught

♦ Week 4  Teach additional subjects (recommend at least 3) ♦ Week 5  Plan and teach all lessons in one or more classes (recommend more than 3)

♦ Week 6 and Week 7   Teach all classes Plan units and lessons with advice and assistance from Cooperating Teacher and other resource personnel  Perform routine activities

♦ Week 8  Relinquish all teaching responsibilities to Cooperating Teacher  Return borrowed materials  Observe other classes within the school and visit other school personnel

Thank You!

♦ ♦ For being a Member of our Team For serving as a role model and impacting the career of a future teacher

We could not do this without you!