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what can I do about my ST?

by elizabeth

Oct 31, 2010

I have been teaching for 10 years now and I have enjoyed working with student teachers. This year I am in a new town and a new school but welcomed the opportunity to take on a student teacher when asked. This young lady grew up in this town and she is very well liked. Her mother teaches in the school. In the last few weeks, I have been dealing with control problems. My ST frequently disciplines from the back of the room while I am at the front trying to teach. She speaks over me quite often. My way is different in that I will stand silently until students settle down. Very effective with this group and it always works when she doesn't come to work. I give her lots of opportunity to do her own lesson planning, teaching and classroom mananagement. She knows exactly when her "teaching time" is and I have told her that I will not interfere with with her lesson unless she asks for my help. She reads notes from parents that she takes from students, she writes notes to parents in students' ag...See More

MM I guess she's too comfortable and your 'newness' is adding to it. I would get really serious here by making your notes visible in front of you and her when you sit down daily, yes at the end of each day, to review what has happened and preview the next day. Be specific in what you expect her to shed as part of her tool kit in your room. You have to...See More

Nov 2, 2010

Leah This is a tough situation since you are new and not well established. She and her mom probably know everyone in town. How long do you need to put up with her?

I agree that you must be assertive. Click below for an article that MIGHT be of assistance. You may also want to view Educator's Guide to Active Listening found by clicking on Teach...See More

Nov 7, 2010

Wait and ignore what can, holiday? If all else fails and it sounds very awkward and uncomfortable. It sounds like a too simple suggestion, but as we are nearing the two holiday breaks, isn't the students time in class almost over? Being there are only like maybe 6 or so weeks left, maybe some of it could be overlooked and the disruptive part could be suggested the student walk up to...See More

Nov 8, 2010

Emily Wow- I feel like I had the exact opposite problem. I respected by CT so much that I didn't want to step on her toes while she was teaching. Then I never felt comfortable disciplining the class or completely taking over the class. I actually decided to withdraw because of this. I decided that I needed a fresh start where I can come in strong and eve...See More

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