the basis for a discussion of the student teacher’s development thus far. This is an appropriate time to set written goals for continued professional development during the remainder of the experience. 3. Final two formal observations : The same process as the first two observations is followed. These should be scheduled evenly during the last 5 weeks of Student Teaching; e.g., week 7 and week 9 or week 10. 4. Final Evaluation conference: This is also held at the school. The same procedures as midterm conference are followed – three-way conference, Competency Appraisals completed in advance, with discussion of success and development during the experience. The supervisor will ask the cooperating teacher for input on a placement grade for Student Teaching. 5. Exit Interview: This is held at NLU with the student teacher, the supervisor, and the seminar leader. The goal is to discuss the Student Teaching experience, including the Competency Appraisals and university requirements. The supervisor will offer input into the final grade. The seminar leader determines the grade for Student Teaching considering the requirements listed in the syllabus Student Teaching Stages Please understand that student teachers will not be doing everything that the cooperating teacher does right at the start; rather, they will be taking on teaching responsibilities gradually. The following is a sample ‘take over’ plan to consider: Week 1: This is the ‘Getting to Know Everything’ phase. Because most student teachers have been in the classroom a minimum of 50 hours during Practicum II, they already know something about the children, the cooperating teacher and other faculty and administration, the daily schedule, classroom curriculum, school and district standards, this is a continuation of their learning during Practicum II. It is very different being in the classroom every day, all day. This first week should be spent observing variations in the week-long experience while continuing to interact with the students in the classroom in positive and responsive ways. This is a time to ask lots of questions to ensure a successful Student Teaching experience. Just as in practicum, feel free to ‘jump in’ or ask to do anything that seems appropriate. It is always recommended to first check with the cooperating teacher. This is the time to work out a takeover schedule with the cooperating teacher. The supervisor should have a copy as soon as possible. A takeover schedule identifies the content areas or class periods being assigned as the responsibility of the student teacher. This schedule should increase the student teacher’s involvement over the quarter as responsibilities for instruction are assumed. Weeks 2 - 4 : This is the ‘ Gaining Confidence’ phase. The student teacher begins taking responsibility for teaching in one content area and adding a new content area every week as well
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