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I'm just curious how many of you have been treated or how most cooperating teachers on here treat their student teachers? I am done, thank god. My first placement went great, teacher was really helpful, friendly, we knew each other on a personal level...the way it should be. Of course, I noticed it was a mixture with staff. From teachers who wouldn't dare crack a smile at you in the hallway, to ones who were very friendly. At my school, some teachers request ST's and others don't and the ST just gets placed with them. My teachers in both placements didn't request one, I was just put there. Second placement, I had 2 co-teachers, one was around my age, though she didn't know I was close to her age, and the other one a little older. I did my ST during my master's degree and was also pregnant at the time. My teachers didn't know this though since I was going to be leaving soon, so never announced it. I was a few months along and not showing yet. From the get go, it was me and "them". One t...See More
Leah I bit my tongue for the whole 6 > weeks, and at the end, low and behold they gave me my > written evaluation where I got the highest grade you could > get, I got that from my first coop teacher too, and they > wrote I was an excellent teacher.

As I read your post, I was afraid they gave you a poor grade. So, at least you got '...See More
Dec 19, 2010
Judy2/CA I would have to say that after this experience you can pretty much do anything! That you finished your assignment, acted professionally and got the highest grade says a lot about you. You could probably analyze it forever and never figure it out. But congrats on getting through it and good luck in your teaching career! PS - is it normal? Not at my ...See More
Dec 19, 2010
Erika There are some strange people in teaching. I've had similar experiences in both college field experiences and in real jobs. After I graduated with my teaching license, I could not find a job so I worked as an instructional assistant in a Kindergarten class. I did everything for the K teacher I was with and put for more time and energy into it than ...See More
Dec 19, 2010
Can relate I can relate to this experience as my first coop teacher was an "ice princess" and treated me as though I was WAY beneath her. What's funny is that she had only taught for 3 years and was completely insecure in her teaching ability. I'm glad to hear that your experience left you with a good grade. I think those of us that have gone through a challe...See More
Dec 19, 2010
D. Thomas I can't really excuse or explain their rude and bizarre behavior so I won't try. Teaching does attract all kinds of people and many of them feel like teaching (especially in THEIR class or THEIR school) is some kind of exclusive club. I had a similar experience when I started as a TA while getting my temp. teaching certificate. My classroom teacher...See More
Dec 19, 2010


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