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If you're a teacher what would you want?

by StudentK

May 8, 2010

My last day is in less than a week. I really enjoyed being in this kindergarten classroom but am having trouble picking out a good gift for my coop.

At first, I thought i'd get a teacher store gift certificate, but she has a lot leftover from fundraising. Then I thought about Starbucks, but she got $20 as a recent gift.

She has a digital camera for the class and frequently runs out of space on the memory card. I thought I'd get her a memory card, but she doesn't seem to use it that much.

Please help, I want this gift to be useful for a kindergarten teacher, but I'm out of ideas.

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joe Lets not all be martyrs here...having a student teacher is a boon. It is part of being a professional to want to help others along...if I were guiding a student teacher, I would expect nothing more out of the student teacher than a willingness to learn and a thank you at the end.

You guys who are worried about what present you are getting...See MoreLets not all be martyrs here...having a student teacher is a boon. It is part of being a professional to want to help others along...if I were guiding a student teacher, I would expect nothing more out of the student teacher than a willingness to learn and a thank you at the end.

You guys who are worried about what present you are getting are probably the types who spend hours of your time crafting worthless reward and punishment systems in order to entice your students to learn.

On 5/30/10, Joe, it always surprises me that student teachers wrote: > don't realize that a student teacher adds to the classroom teachers > responsibility. Read over what Sharon said and I hope when you get you > own classroom you someday understand the extra work, stress and > responsibility that comes with a student teacher. > Teachers also remember and understand the finances of student > teaching, as Sharon said a letter or note would be most appreciated. > > > On 5/18/10, Sharon/BC wrote: >> On 5/17/10, joe wrote: >>> I got them nothing...I got them out of doing a fair amount of >>> work and that was their reward. >> >> >> Well Joe I am not sure what kind of mentoring happens where you are >> but I do a lot as a school advisor. I don't take a student teacher >> to "get out of doing a fair amount of work" I take a student >> teacher to share my passion in teaching, to prepare the next >> generation of teachers with practical ideas, critical thinking, >> assessment knowledge etc. I spend many hours during the time she is >> with me planing, reviewing her plans, providing advice, >> suggestions, feedback. After her lessons we speak about all the >> things that went well and a piece of advice of something she may >> want to try another time. I provide her with written midterms and a >> detailed final evaluation. I go to meetings with her, workshops >> together. I don't need to go with her but I feel my job is to >> provide a time to reflect and learn together! I also get a lot from >> every student teacher that walks through my door. Whether it be a >> new way of teaching a lesson, a great new picture book or song. I >> also get a partner for a year - what a great way for a teacher to >> remain current n the latest research. Do I benefit YES I do. Do I >> sit on my ass and put my feet up NO. So in respect to what I would >> like as a school associate - a heartfelt note of thanks would be >> wonderful. These notes/letters along with ones I get from parents >> and students mean sooo much to me. This is what I want my children >> to pick up and read when I pass away - the fact that I made a >> difference in the life of a student teacher, student or parent. I >> take my role as a school advisor with great pride and am proud to >> be a part of it for the last 5 years! I have signed up again for >> next year and can't wait! Sharo

Jun 1, 2010

Not a martyr Joe, I wish you all the best. I agree that when guiding a student teacher, I would expect nothing more out of the student teacher than a willingness to learn and a thank you at the end. Good Luck and I hope you enjoy your career and get to enjoy mentoring many student teachers who are as capable as you.

On 6/01/10, joe wrote: > Lets not...See MoreJoe, I wish you all the best. I agree that when guiding a student teacher, I would expect nothing more out of the student teacher than a willingness to learn and a thank you at the end. Good Luck and I hope you enjoy your career and get to enjoy mentoring many student teachers who are as capable as you.

On 6/01/10, joe wrote: > Lets not all be martyrs here...having a student teacher is a boon. It is > part of being a professional to want to help others along...if I were > guiding a student teacher, I would expect nothing more out of the student > teacher than a willingness to learn and a thank you at the end. > > You guys who are worried about what present you are getting are probably > the types who spend hours of your time crafting worthless reward and > punishment systems in order to entice your students to learn. > > On 5/30/10, Joe, it always surprises me that student teachers wrote: >> don't realize that a student teacher adds to the classroom teachers >> responsibility. Read over what Sharon said and I hope when you get you >> own classroom you someday understand the extra work, stress and >> responsibility that comes with a student teacher. >> Teachers also remember and understand the finances of student >> teaching, as Sharon said a letter or note would be most appreciated. >> >> >> On 5/18/10, Sharon/BC wrote: >>> On 5/17/10, joe wrote: >>>> I got them nothing...I got them out of doing a fair amount of >>>> work and that was their reward. >>> >>> >>> Well Joe I am not sure what kind of mentoring happens where you are >>> but I do a lot as a school advisor. I don't take a student teacher >>> to "get out of doing a fair amount of work" I take a student >>> teacher to share my passion in teaching, to prepare the next >>> generation of teachers with practical ideas, critical thinking, >>> assessment knowledge etc. I spend many hours during the time she is >>> with me planing, reviewing her plans, providing advice, >>> suggestions, feedback. After her lessons we speak about all the >>> things that went well and a piece of advice of something she may >>> want to try another time. I provide her with written midterms and a >>> detailed final evaluation. I go to meetings with her, workshops >>> together. I don't need to go with her but I feel my job is to >>> provide a time to reflect and learn together! I also get a lot from >>> every student teacher that walks through my door. Whether it be a >>> new way of teaching a lesson, a great new picture book or song. I >>> also get a partner for a year - what a great way for a teacher to >>> remain current n the latest research. Do I benefit YES I do. Do I >>> sit on my ass and put my feet up NO. So in respect to what I would >>> like as a school associate - a heartfelt note of thanks would be >>> wonderful. These notes/letters along with ones I get from parents >>> and students mean sooo much to me. This is what I want my children >>> to pick up and read when I pass away - the fact that I made a >>> difference in the life of a student teacher, student or parent. I >>> take my role as a school advisor with great pride and am proud to >>> be a part of it for the last 5 years! I have signed up again for >>> next year and can't wait! Sharo

Jun 6, 2010

Agree With Joe On 5/17/10, joe wrote: > I got them nothing...I got them out of doing a fair amount of > work and that was their reward.

Have to agree. The first thing my coop did when I student taught was run to the teachers lounge to sit on her behind and gossip and made it abundantly clear how much "work" she was able to get done when I took over...See More

Jun 10, 2010

Not a martyr I am very sorry you all had such negative experiences. You were robbed of a tremendous learning opportunity and those cooperating teachers did you and your students a huge disservice.

On 6/10/10, Agree With Joe wrote: > On 5/17/10, joe wrote: >> I got them nothing...I got them out of doing a fair amount of >> work and that ...See More

Jun 10, 2010

Leah On 5/15/10, GA Girls wrote: > Nothing means more to mean than a sincere written appreciation.

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Jun 22, 2010

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