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Re: My stomach is going crazy
Posted by BC on 5/05/08
This makes master teacher's sound very insecure and needy. Why
should you have to flatter them? They are professionals right? I
would think a professional person would be more mature than to
need the frivolous, half hearted admiration of a ST. We are there
to gain experience, not to kiss someone's fanny! On 5/02/08, Rodeo wrote:
> Yeah, generally when you are student teaching, you are supposed
> to be learning from the master teacher so whatever they tell
> you, you are supposed to agree with and then ask them what they
> think you should do.
>
> On your next placement, don't focus on being right. Focus on
> flattering your master teacher. Always tell them things like, I
> love the way you have your classroom set up. Where do you buy
> your posters? Did you buy all of those reading books? Where did
> you get them? Did they cost you a fortune?
>
> Give the master teacher a chance to show off and shine as often
> as possible. The master teacher will love telling you about the
> used bookstore where she gets bargain children's books for a
> dollar or whatever.
>
> That should be day one. Everyday find ways to admire her. I know
> this sounds stupid to you but seriously, do this. Tell her, the
> children just love you. Is it hard to let go of them every year?
> Do they come back to visit you?
>
> Say things like, you know, they don't realize how much of your
> life you give to them but I guess it is enough to know that you
> have changed their lives for the better.
>
> Always admire them, complement them, ask them questions that
> show them you are learning from them. It is impossible to not
> like someone who makes you feel like a star. The key to getting
> a recommendation from your master teacher is really being liked
> by them.
>
> But don't seem like you are kissing their feet just to get that
> from them. It has to be sincere or appear sincere. Look for the
> good things they do because when you are telling the truth it is
> easier to look like you are telling the truth.
>
> And never, never upstage them or correct them in front of the
> students.
>
> I am going to guess that you did something(s) to really put the
> teacher off. Can you think back to what it might have been?
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Not recommended for credential, 4/29/08, by Seven.
- Re: Not recommended for credential, 5/01/08, by Rodeo.
- Re: Not recommended for credential - by which college?, 5/01/08, by Let us know so that others can avoid the place!!! nfm.
- Re: My stomach is going crazy, 5/01/08, by life now on hold....
- Re: My stomach is going crazy, 5/02/08, by Rodeo.
- Re: My stomach is going crazy, 5/02/08, by things are getting better.... slowly.
- Re: To Rodeo, 5/02/08, by stomach lady.
- Re: My stomach is going crazy, 5/02/08, by I Hear Ya.
- Re: My stomach is going crazy, 5/02/08, by OldTeach.
- Re: Not recommended for credential, 5/02/08, by Seven.
- Re: Not recommended for credential, 5/02/08, by Rodeo to Seven and Stomach lady.
- Re: Thanks Rodeo!, 5/02/08, by Stomach Lady.
- Re: to stomack lady, 5/05/08, by been there.
- Re: Been There, 5/05/08, by Movin On... (previously stomach lady).
- Re: Not recommended for credential, 5/05/08, by Get some help!.
- Re: My stomach is going crazy, 5/05/08, by BC.
- Re: Not recommended for credential, 5/08/08, by not legal in any state...
- Re: My stomach is going crazy, 5/08/08, by still hate my CT.
- Re: Not recommended for credential, 5/08/08, by Seven.
- Re: My stomach is going crazy, 5/09/08, by Rodeo to Seven.
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