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Writing first teaching philosophy...Lost

by Miranda

Sep 14, 2011

I am starting my associates in teaching and my philosophy of teaching is coming due. I can't seem to find a place to start or finish. Done much research and started writing a thousand times. Any nuggets would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Nicole There are many different teaching philosophies. I had to write a paper about this a few years ago. My approach to the paper was to just decide which philosophy suited me best and then I discussed why I believed that and how I would implement those ideas into my classroom. I also included a hypothetical seating chart to reflect my beliefs. This arti...See More

Sep 15, 2011

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Miranda On 9/15/11, Nicole wrote: > There are many different teaching philosophies. I had to write > a paper about this a few years ago. My approach to the paper > was to just decide which philosophy suited me best and then I > discussed why I believed that and how I would implement those > ideas into my classroom. I also included a hypothet...See More

Sep 20, 2011

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by Katie Broome

Sep 18, 2011

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Clashing with My Cooperating Teacher

by Jeanette

Sep 18, 2011

I'm about 5 weeks into my student teaching semester and relations with my cooperating teacher have been falling apart. To begin with, I don't think she wanted a student teacher in her classroom at all, but her admin is putting pressure on her to get started on her MA and she will get credit towards that if she has one.

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CSTULTZ HMM, that is a difficult situation to say the least. It is unfortunate that even when we are done with a bad situation it can follow us around. Although I will be starting my student teaching in the fall and have not yet experienced what you are sharing, I would go with my gut feeling and be completely honest with faced with difficult questions. If...See MoreHMM, that is a difficult situation to say the least. It is unfortunate that even when we are done with a bad situation it can follow us around. Although I will be starting my student teaching in the fall and have not yet experienced what you are sharing, I would go with my gut feeling and be completely honest with faced with difficult questions. If you dodge too many questions regarding your co-teacher it may come across shady or dishonest. If it is continually brought up I would be honest and simply state that the situation was uncomfortable and did not get along, thus why you don't have any recommendation letters from her. You can also mention that since you did not get a reference from her you choose to get one from her superior, like the principal? Just a few ideas I hope this helps you out somehow.

On 6/06/12, Jeanette wrote: > Thanks for the helpful responses. I ended up staying with my > original placement, and now I'm kicking myself for not taking your > advice! I finished my teaching program, but now I'm having an > unpleasant job hunting experience. I have good letters of > reference from my university supervisor and other SOE professors, > but I always am asked about my co-teacher during interviews. > > Any advice on how to dodge these questions about my co-teacher? I > know that there's nothing she'd like more than to bad mouth me to > a prospective employer... > > On 10/22/11, Get out of there and away from her wrote: >> Oops...ok, I hope you're already out of there and away from >> her! Better to take an Incomplete grade, and make up the >> projects when you have the time, than to be stuck with a lamer >> bitch CT. >> >> >> On 9/18/11, Jeanette wrote: >>> I'm about 5 weeks into my student teaching semester and >>> relations with my cooperating teacher have been falling >>> apart. To begin with, I don't think she wanted a student >>> teacher in her classroom at all, but her admin is putting >>> pressure on her to get started on her MA and she will get >>> credit towards that if she has one. >>> >>> Lately, she has been very rude and condescending towards me, >>> doesn't like any of my ideas (but always wants to keep my >>> lesson plans and activities for future use), never wants to >>> collaborate with me. Once I start teaching a class, she is >>> out the door and I don't see her again until the bell is >>> about to ring. She can't offer me any constructive criticism >>> or advice on how I can develop my teaching because she >>> hasn't bothered to observe me. >>> >>> I've talked to my Practice Teaching professors and they are >>> both supportive of me, and they said they will find me >>> another placement if I can't salvage this one. I'm just >>> worried because it's getting late in the semester and I have >>> two major projects that I will have to start over. ADVICE, >>> PLEASE???

Jun 7, 2012

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Jeanette I did get a very good letter of reference from my university supervisor and a couple other professors from my university's School of Ed. I didn't get a letter from the Principal because she never came around while I was student teaching, but in my portfolio I have a good evaluation the HR lady gave me when she observed one of my classes.

T...See MoreI did get a very good letter of reference from my university supervisor and a couple other professors from my university's School of Ed. I didn't get a letter from the Principal because she never came around while I was student teaching, but in my portfolio I have a good evaluation the HR lady gave me when she observed one of my classes.

Thank you for the advice. I've been trying to field questions about my former CT as best I can, it's just frustrating when interviewers ask for her contact info when I try to make it clear that don't want her as a reference. I think this whole situation makes it seem like I don't work well with others or that don't like to collaborate when just the opposite is true.

On 6/07/12, CSTULTZ wrote: > HMM, that is a difficult situation to say the least. It is > unfortunate that even when we are done with a bad situation it can > follow us around. Although I will be starting my student teaching in > the fall and have not yet experienced what you are sharing, I would > go with my gut feeling and be completely honest with faced with > difficult questions. If you dodge too many questions regarding your > co-teacher it may come across shady or dishonest. If it is > continually brought up I would be honest and simply state that the > situation was uncomfortable and did not get along, thus why you > don't have any recommendation letters from her. You can also mention > that since you did not get a reference from her you choose to get > one from her superior, like the principal? Just a few ideas I hope > this helps you out somehow. > > On 6/06/12, Jeanette wrote: >> Thanks for the helpful responses. I ended up staying with my >> original placement, and now I'm kicking myself for not taking your >> advice! I finished my teaching program, but now I'm having an >> unpleasant job hunting experience. I have good letters of >> reference from my university supervisor and other SOE professors, >> but I always am asked about my co-teacher during interviews. >> >> Any advice on how to dodge these questions about my co-teacher? I >> know that there's nothing she'd like more than to bad mouth me to >> a prospective employer... >> >> On 10/22/11, Get out of there and away from her wrote: >>> Oops...ok, I hope you're already out of there and away from >>> her! Better to take an Incomplete grade, and make up the >>> projects when you have the time, than to be stuck with a lamer >>> bitch CT. >>> >>> >>> On 9/18/11, Jeanette wrote: >>>> I'm about 5 weeks into my student teaching semester and >>>> relations with my cooperating teacher have been falling >>>> apart. To begin with, I don't think she wanted a student >>>> teacher in her classroom at all, but her admin is putting >>>> pressure on her to get started on her MA and she will get >>>> credit towards that if she has one. >>>> >>>> Lately, she has been very rude and condescending towards me, >>>> doesn't like any of my ideas (but always wants to keep my >>>> lesson plans and activities for future use), never wants to >>>> collaborate with me. Once I start teaching a class, she is >>>> out the door and I don't see her again until the bell is >>>> about to ring. She can't offer me any constructive criticism >>>> or advice on how I can develop my teaching because she >>>> hasn't bothered to observe me. >>>> >>>> I've talked to my Practice Teaching professors and they are >>>> both supportive of me, and they said they will find me >>>> another placement if I can't salvage this one. I'm just >>>> worried because it's getting late in the semester and I have >>>> two major projects that I will have to start over. ADVICE, >>>> PLEASE???

Jun 7, 2012

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by Nicole wrught

Sep 26, 2011

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Supporting a family while student teaching

by Tonya

Oct 2, 2011

Hi. In January, 2012 I will be quitting a job that I have been at for 13 years in order to make a career change and do my student teaching. I am working on a master's degree with which I will obtain my teaching license when I am finished.

I have saved up some of my finanical aid money, but I was wondering what others who have been in my s...See More

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Joe Tonya,

While I do not have a family to support, I am in a similar position as you. I have a part-time job while I am a student teacher and what little extra I have comes from a federal loan refund. I did have a full-time job for a little over 2 years while I completed night classes to get my post-baccalaureate certification to teach High S...See More

Oct 5, 2011

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helen I had been in my job for 9 years when I decided to leave. I too maxed out financial aid, then saved the left overs. We filed our income tax return as early as the w2s came (I had every thing ready by Dec 31st) All documents have to be mailed/emailed by 1/31. And our returns + financial aid, + hubby's job was enough. We got major medical, which prov...See MoreI had been in my job for 9 years when I decided to leave. I too maxed out financial aid, then saved the left overs. We filed our income tax return as early as the w2s came (I had every thing ready by Dec 31st) All documents have to be mailed/emailed by 1/31. And our returns + financial aid, + hubby's job was enough. We got major medical, which provided for doctor's visits and cover all 4 of us for about $250 a month for the 9 months til school started. It's still about the same if you dont have major health issues. Also check if your state has health insurance for kids. In Georgia, we have Peachkids. Many folks I know who are down to one income now are able to qualify. Then you only have to pay the "big bucks" for the grownups. You may be eating ramen, rice, biscuits and potatoes, but it can be done. If you have childcare on the weekends, you should be fine with a job. My group was limited to 20 hours a week parttime work, but not to the weekend. If you concentrate on school during the week- then you should have time for a job on the weekend.

I'd also like for you to see my post under beginning teachers section...if by any chance you had a close relative who was a teacher. I'm looking at a motivation piece for my disseration involving 2nd career teachers who had a relative who was a teacher and always kinda knew they were supposed to teach, but didnt think it was for them.

Hope this helps, Helen

On 10/02/11, Tonya wrote: > Hi. In January, 2012 I will be quitting a job that I have > been at for 13 years in order to make a career change and > do my student teaching. I am working on a master's degree > with which I will obtain my teaching license when I am > finished. > > I have saved up some of my finanical aid money, but I was > wondering what others who have been in my same position > have done financially, when having to leave a job to > student teach. Are there any special grants or anything > out there that I might be able to qualify for? My > university does not allow me to work more than 15 > hours/week during my student teaching, and those hours must > be on the weekend, if I want to work. I have recently > started considering taking on a part-time, weekend job that > maybe I can maintain come January. I was really hoping to > be able to focus totally on student teaching and not have > to worry about another job, but I am concerned about the > difference in income coming into our household, once I quit > my other job. > > Does anyone have any suggestions? > Thanks so much!

Oct 9, 2011

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Special Education student teaching

by rookie sped teacher

Oct 21, 2011

Has anyone on this board student taught in Special Education? If so, please share what you learned and whether the experience adequately prepared you for the job. I will post this on the special ed teacher board also. Thanks fin advance.

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Student teaching placement

by Ron Ruff

Oct 28, 2011

I'm enrolled in a DL teaching certificate program for secondary math and my college can't seem to find a placement for my student teaching.....its been 3 months since I've submitted my request. Any suggestions on how to get a student teaching placement?

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Ron Ruff On 10/31/11, sterling wrote: > On 10/28/11, Ron Ruff wrote: >> I'm enrolled in a DL teaching certificate program for >> secondary math and my college can't seem to find a > placement >> for my student teaching.....its been 3 months since I've >> submitted my request. Any suggestions on how to get a >> student tea...See More

Nov 2, 2011

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Zodea What is a DL teaching certificate? I'm not sure why that is more difficult.

You might check with private schools.

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Nov 2, 2011

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What is normal

by Sue

Oct 31, 2011

How long does it take typically to get your student teaching placement after submitting paper work for it?

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Ron Ruff On 10/31/11, Sue wrote: > How long does it take typically to get your student > teaching placement after submitting paper work for it?

I submitted my "paperwork" about three months ago!

Nov 2, 2011

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Problems with Cooperating Teacher

by donna5

Nov 17, 2011

I need some advice. I am a teacher and my husband is student teaching. His cooperating teacher wanted him to take over on day 1, he had to explain the process of gradually taking on classes to her. She agreed. She never talks to him, never gives him ideas or feedback on his teaching. As a matter of fact the only time she has stayed to see him teach...See More

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Sam I feel like I can respond to you Beckie because I'm in the process of student teaching now and who better to give advice on how to make a student teacher comfortable than a student teacher? It sounds like you are already moving in a great direction. I would have loved a desk and I have one now, but it wasn't there when I first came in and that made...See MoreI feel like I can respond to you Beckie because I'm in the process of student teaching now and who better to give advice on how to make a student teacher comfortable than a student teacher? It sounds like you are already moving in a great direction. I would have loved a desk and I have one now, but it wasn't there when I first came in and that made it kind of awkward because I didn't know where to sit. So many of us are nervous about stepping on the teacher's toes. Maybe you could write up a list of what you expect from the student teacher. I think that opens the door to communication. Always make sure you're giving them lots of praise. Have you ever heard of the oreo method? Start with a positive comment or praise, add a suggestion or something they need to improve on, and then end with another positive comment or praise. We beat ourselves up a lot because we're just learning and we will make mistakes. It's so incredibly great when you have a teacher that says, "that's ok. Here is something you did well and here is how to fix your mistake for next time." Oh, and also, maybe give the student teacher a tour of the classroom and show them where everything is. It's uncomfortable to have to go searching for things yourself. I hope this is helpful to you!

On 12/27/11, Beckie wrote: > I have been assigned a student teacher in January. I have been > out of the classroom for six years, this is my first year back, > but my AP assigned a student teacher to me because I am the only > one with clin ed. training. I am nervous about providing a good > experience for the student teacher, because I am still getting > my "feet wet" as I readjust to being back in the classroom. I am > so worried that I won't be able to be a good role model for her > and I know how important this experience is. Any advise for me? I > have been reading every post I can. I have not received any > instructions or information from my admin or the university about > their expectations yet. I have some ideas for what to do from > reading the blogs. > I am going to provide her a desk and a welcome basket. I am > attempting to collect extra TE's so she can have those. I have > created a binder with info (about the school, first day, rules > for school and classroom, ect.)for her. I am introducing her on > my website and in a letter home to parents, and I have told the > children that we would have a second teacher in January to help > us all learn. I just want both of us to have a good experience. I > have been a peer teacher several times to new teachers in the > past, but i have never had a student teacher before. To make > matters worse, I am shy and I am concerned if she has an over- > powering personality that we may not "mesh" and then it would be > an unhappy time for all of us. > Again, any advise or tips would be appreciated. > > > > > > On 11/22/11, Sara wrote: >>> Well after 10 weeks he got his final evaluation yesterday. >>> His university supervisor had all good ratings, his >>> cooperating teacher gave all bad ratings, wrote three >>> mistakes he had made and then wrote overall I think he is a >>> good teacher. And that is all she put on the end of year >>> evaluation. According to his university supervisor he is >>> going to pass, that is not the concern. The concern is how >>> do you go about this when you go to a job interview and you >>> know they are going to call your cooperating teacher, she >>> is not going to give him a good review. He has many other >>> positive references that have observed him teach and all >>> have said positive things about him. How do you handle >>> this in the job search process?

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Jeanette I am currently dealing with the same problem- my condolences! It was especially disappointing for me because I was really looking forward to practice teaching and collaborating with a co-teacher. It turned out to be a horrible experience for me, and now I'm trying to move on and get back into the classroom.

I got my university supervisor a...See MoreI am currently dealing with the same problem- my condolences! It was especially disappointing for me because I was really looking forward to practice teaching and collaborating with a co-teacher. It turned out to be a horrible experience for me, and now I'm trying to move on and get back into the classroom.

I got my university supervisor and other professors to write me very nice letters of reference, but even after I provide these my co-teacher always seems to come up during interviews. Some applications that I've completed also ask for co-teacher contact information. Right now I'm just hoping that they won't be able to reach her because it's summer vacation.

Anyway, good luck and stay positive!

On 11/17/11, donna5 wrote: > I need some advice. I am a teacher and my husband is > student teaching. His cooperating teacher wanted him to > take over on day 1, he had to explain the process of > gradually taking on classes to her. She agreed. She never > talks to him, never gives him ideas or feedback on his > teaching. As a matter of fact the only time she has stayed > to see him teach is when his university supervisor came in > to oberve him. The only time she talks to him is to ream > him out if he made a mistake with grades or attendance. He > has been in touch with his university supervisor and they > told him to stick it out. > > Well after 10 weeks he got his final evaluation yesterday. > His university supervisor had all good ratings, his > cooperating teacher gave all bad ratings, wrote three > mistakes he had made and then wrote overall I think he is a > good teacher. And that is all she put on the end of year > evaluation. According to his university supervisor he is > going to pass, that is not the concern. The concern is how > do you go about this when you go to a job interview and you > know they are going to call your cooperating teacher, she > is not going to give him a good review. He has many other > positive references that have observed him teach and all > have said positive things about him. How do you handle > this in the job search process?

Jun 6, 2012

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