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My experience w/4 student teachers

by jentx/eceRet

Mar 2, 2011

I just cringe when I read about bad student teaching experiences. I had two great co-op teachers during my own student teaching. Both were younger than I since I went into teaching when I was 39 after my children were in elem.

I had 4 student teachers. Three of them were excellent. It took many hours after school to answer questions & work with them, but I did it, because I went into the experience wanting them to have the same great experience I had. I believe in being very hands on & bringing enthusiasm to instruction. When the st took over, I gushed to the kiddos about whatever he/she taught. (I had 3 females & one male st).

The fourth had difficulty turning in her educational course work, difficulty turning in lesson plans on time despite my help, organizational skills, etc. This teacher needed lots of help after school & I gave it until the prof asked me to back off & let her take on more responsibility. She was a good person, the students lik...See More

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jentx/eceRet I remember she traveled to Germany to visit her parents, then a bit later, her father died. She was an only child, so it really was hard on her. I lost her phone number, so am not sure. She may have just taken a break due to those reasons, then not returned to education. I hope she did tho. She just needed a little more experience in a calmer, smal...See MoreI remember she traveled to Germany to visit her parents, then a bit later, her father died. She was an only child, so it really was hard on her. I lost her phone number, so am not sure. She may have just taken a break due to those reasons, then not returned to education. I hope she did tho. She just needed a little more experience in a calmer, smaller setting with fewer requirements than public school demands. jen

On 3/03/11, :) wrote: > Hi it's :) again. Do you know whatever happened to your 4th > student teacher? Did she follow through with suggestions? Did > she become a teacher later? > > On 3/02/11, jentx/eceRet wrote: >> I just cringe when I read about bad student teaching >> experiences. I had two great co-op teachers during my own >> student teaching. Both were younger than I since I went >> into teaching when I was 39 after my children were in elem. >> >> I had 4 student teachers. Three of them were excellent. >> It took many hours after school to answer questions & work >> with them, but I did it, because I went into the experience >> wanting them to have the same great experience I had. I >> believe in being very hands on & bringing enthusiasm to >> instruction. When the st took over, I gushed to the kiddos >> about whatever he/she taught. (I had 3 females & one male >> st). >> >> The fourth had difficulty turning in her educational course >> work, difficulty turning in lesson plans on time despite my >> help, organizational skills, etc. This teacher needed lots >> of help after school & I gave it until the prof asked me to >> back off & let her take on more responsibility. She was a >> good person, the students liked her, & she enjoyed coming >> in each day. Her prof & I recommended that she teach in a >> daycare setting & get more experience with young children. >> She was just not ready for public school. >> >> I think the main problem is that classroom teachers are >> MADE to take a student teacher. It is very difficult to >> work in student teacher time these days with the rigor of >> the classroom & the excessive testing. It would be hard to >> turn over a classroom when the expectations are so tough >> these days. >> >> I really feel for the new teachers coming in. I had so >> many positive experiences & positive feedback when I did >> student teaching. I also had nurturing from vet teachers >> my first year of teaching. >> >> You all must really want to teach to go through what you >> have described! Don't give up! It will happen!

Mar 3, 2011

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:) So sorry to hear of your student's loss and hope she took your advice in consideration. Sounds like you didn't give up on her. Maybe you two will reconnect soon and find out about what became of her? I'd be interested to see an update.

On 3/03/11, jentx/eceRet wrote: > I remember she traveled to Germany to visit her parents, then a >...See MoreSo sorry to hear of your student's loss and hope she took your advice in consideration. Sounds like you didn't give up on her. Maybe you two will reconnect soon and find out about what became of her? I'd be interested to see an update.

On 3/03/11, jentx/eceRet wrote: > I remember she traveled to Germany to visit her parents, then a > bit later, her father died. She was an only child, so it really > was hard on her. I lost her phone number, so am not sure. She > may have just taken a break due to those reasons, then not > returned to education. I hope she did tho. She just needed a > little more experience in a calmer, smaller setting with fewer > requirements than public school demands. jen > > > On 3/03/11, :) wrote: >> Hi it's :) again. Do you know whatever happened to your 4th >> student teacher? Did she follow through with suggestions? Did >> she become a teacher later? >> >> On 3/02/11, jentx/eceRet wrote: >>> I just cringe when I read about bad student teaching >>> experiences. I had two great co-op teachers during my own >>> student teaching. Both were younger than I since I went >>> into teaching when I was 39 after my children were in elem. >>> >>> I had 4 student teachers. Three of them were excellent. >>> It took many hours after school to answer questions & work >>> with them, but I did it, because I went into the experience >>> wanting them to have the same great experience I had. I >>> believe in being very hands on & bringing enthusiasm to >>> instruction. When the st took over, I gushed to the kiddos >>> about whatever he/she taught. (I had 3 females & one male >>> st). >>> >>> The fourth had difficulty turning in her educational course >>> work, difficulty turning in lesson plans on time despite my >>> help, organizational skills, etc. This teacher needed lots >>> of help after school & I gave it until the prof asked me to >>> back off & let her take on more responsibility. She was a >>> good person, the students liked her, & she enjoyed coming >>> in each day. Her prof & I recommended that she teach in a >>> daycare setting & get more experience with young children. >>> She was just not ready for public school. >>> >>> I think the main problem is that classroom teachers are >>> MADE to take a student teacher. It is very difficult to >>> work in student teacher time these days with the rigor of >>> the classroom & the excessive testing. It would be hard to >>> turn over a classroom when the expectations are so tough >>> these days. >>> >>> I really feel for the new teachers coming in. I had so >>> many positive experiences & positive feedback when I did >>> student teaching. I also had nurturing from vet teachers >>> my first year of teaching. >>> >>> You all must really want to teach to go through what you >>> have described! Don't give up! It will happen!

Mar 4, 2011

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Emily Up North jentx,

Thank you for your encouragement. As a CT I have struggled with that line of how much support to give and when to back off and let my ST spread their wings on their own. I think that open communication is really important. CTs need to be willing to listen as carefully to our STs as we do to our studnets. And we need to be as open to...See More

May 3, 2011

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Carlyn you sound wonderful~! I'm looking at this chat room because I'm student teaching and am not sure where I stand with my CT. Some days seem good, some I mess up the focus of my lesson, and I feel like I'm in the dog house.

My CT's style is more reprimand without positive boosts. So be it, I appreciate what she's doing, opening her classroom...See Moreyou sound wonderful~! I'm looking at this chat room because I'm student teaching and am not sure where I stand with my CT. Some days seem good, some I mess up the focus of my lesson, and I feel like I'm in the dog house.

My CT's style is more reprimand without positive boosts. So be it, I appreciate what she's doing, opening her classroom to me. However, I would appreciate a little more encouragement. It's just not her style I think...or is it me!? My reflective self (a good trait for a future teacher I hear? ) is left unsure how much I've messed up, and wondering what she's thinking. Am I hopeless? Here, I have to find my own sense of purpose and belief in myself to keep my chin up, and my spirit up. 'tis hard!

On 3/02/11, jentx/eceRet wrote: > I just cringe when I read about bad student teaching > experiences. I had two great co-op teachers during my own > student teaching. Both were younger than I since I went > into teaching when I was 39 after my children were in elem. > > I had 4 student teachers. Three of them were excellent. > It took many hours after school to answer questions & work > with them, but I did it, because I went into the experience > wanting them to have the same great experience I had. I > believe in being very hands on & bringing enthusiasm to > instruction. When the st took over, I gushed to the kiddos > about whatever he/she taught. (I had 3 females & one male > st). > > The fourth had difficulty turning in her educational course > work, difficulty turning in lesson plans on time despite my > help, organizational skills, etc. This teacher needed lots > of help after school & I gave it until the prof asked me to > back off & let her take on more responsibility. She was a > good person, the students liked her, & she enjoyed coming > in each day. Her prof & I recommended that she teach in a > daycare setting & get more experience with young children. > She was just not ready for public school. > > I think the main problem is that classroom teachers are > MADE to take a student teacher. It is very difficult to > work in student teacher time these days with the rigor of > the classroom & the excessive testing. It would be hard to > turn over a classroom when the expectations are so tough > these days. > > I really feel for the new teachers coming in. I had so > many positive experiences & positive feedback when I did > student teaching. I also had nurturing from vet teachers > my first year of teaching. > > You all must really want to teach to go through what you > have described! Don't give up! It will happen!

May 6, 2011

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Thank A Mentor Carlyn,

Like jentx/eceRet, I also cringe, when I see posters share their experiences on T-net. Please remember all CTs were student teachers once. Who knows...he/she may or may not have had good experience(s) either. Or maybe he/she had fabulous experience(s). So, what do we know?

Whatever the reason being in regardless of his/her...See MoreCarlyn,

Like jentx/eceRet, I also cringe, when I see posters share their experiences on T-net. Please remember all CTs were student teachers once. Who knows...he/she may or may not have had good experience(s) either. Or maybe he/she had fabulous experience(s). So, what do we know?

Whatever the reason being in regardless of his/her teaching style including reprimands or encouragement, we are here to learn.

We have remain resilient and focused on our own goals of WHY we are on our way to become teachers.

You mention reflection as a good trait to have. Yes, I have agree with you. I also find ACTION is another good trait to have. I found this quote to be helpful and would like to share with you and all:

"How can we know ourselves? Never by reflection, but only through action. Begin at once to do your duty and immediately you will know what is inside you." Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

In all, everyone has opinions. We all have to begin somewhere. We will remember good and the bad at the beginning, middle, and end of our journey.

We are students forever. Teaching never stops. The only person that knows you the best is YOU. Best wishes to you and all who want to become teachers.

~Thank A Mentor~

On 5/06/11, Carlyn wrote: > you sound wonderful~! I'm looking at this chat room because > I'm student teaching and am not sure where I stand with my > CT. Some days seem good, some I mess up the focus of my > lesson, and I feel like I'm in the dog house. > > My CT's style is more reprimand without positive boosts. So > be it, I appreciate what she's doing, opening her classroom > to me. However, I would appreciate a little more > encouragement. It's just not her style I think...or is it > me!? My reflective self (a good trait for a future teacher I > hear? ) is left unsure how much I've messed up, and wondering > what she's thinking. Am I hopeless? Here, I have to find my > own sense of purpose and belief in myself to keep my chin up, > and my spirit up. 'tis hard! > > On 3/02/11, jentx/eceRet wrote: >> I just cringe when I read about bad student teaching >> experiences. I had two great co-op teachers during my own >> student teaching. Both were younger than I since I went >> into teaching when I was 39 after my children were in elem. >> >> I had 4 student teachers. Three of them were excellent. >> It took many hours after school to answer questions & work >> with them, but I did it, because I went into the experience >> wanting them to have the same great experience I had. I >> believe in being very hands on & bringing enthusiasm to >> instruction. When the st took over, I gushed to the kiddos >> about whatever he/she taught. (I had 3 females & one male >> st). >> >> The fourth had difficulty turning in her educational course >> work, difficulty turning in lesson plans on time despite my >> help, organizational skills, etc. This teacher needed lots >> of help after school & I gave it until the prof asked me to >> back off & let her take on more responsibility. She was a >> good person, the students liked her, & she enjoyed coming >> in each day. Her prof & I recommended that she teach in a >> daycare setting & get more experience with young children. >> She was just not ready for public school. >> >> I think the main problem is that classroom teachers are >> MADE to take a student teacher. It is very difficult to >> work in student teacher time these days with the rigor of >> the classroom & the excessive testing. It would be hard to >> turn over a classroom when the expectations are so tough >> these days. >> >> I really feel for the new teachers coming in. I had so >> many positive experiences & positive feedback when I did >> student teaching. I also had nurturing from vet teachers >> my first year of teaching. >> >> You all must really want to teach to go through what you >> have described! Don't give up! It will happen!

May 8, 2011

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