Then tell him...See MoreApproach him directly - why not? Of course be polite but share your concerns. Ask him first how he thinks it's going? Ask him what are his impressions so far? Ask him to tell you one thing he's really enjoyed so far in his student teaching and one thing that he hasn't enjoyed. Ask him if he has one suggestion for improvement.
Then tell him you have some suggestions for him to improve. Tell him it's time for him to play a more active role.(he may not really know how to do a lesson plan or to teach...) I'd say - give him a lesson plan, let him take it home and see how he handles it. Give him an easy lesson, very spelled out that he can follow step by step and see if he lights up a bit.
Some people including student teachers need very direct instruction. > I need some suggestions on how to light a fire under my > student teacher. I teach in a middle school resource room > for reading, English and math. He is very sports minded so > I suggested a theme of the olympics, gave him a list of web > sites, newspaper articles that the could use, resources, > and he even said that would be something he likes. I have > yet to see anything from him relating to this nor have I > seen any motivation to do anything on his own. If you were > him how would you like to be approached about this. I would > like to keep this between us and not involve the > university.
On 2/16/10, Sara wrote: > Approach him directly - why not? Of course be polite but > share your concerns. Ask him first how he thinks it's going? > Ask him what are his impressions so far? Ask him to tell you > one thing he's really enjoyed so far in his student teaching > and one thing that he hasn't enjoyed. Ask him if he has one > suggestion for improvement. > > Then tell him you have some suggestions for him to improve. > Tell him it's time for him to play a more active role.(he may > not really know how to do a lesson plan or to teach...) I'd > say - give him a lesson plan, let him take it home and see > how he handles it. Give him an easy lesson, very spelled out > that he can follow step by step and see if he lights up a bit. > > Some people including student teachers need very direct > instruction. >> I need some suggestions on how to light a fire under my >> student teacher. I teach in a middle school resource room >> for reading, English and math. He is very sports minded so >> I suggested a theme of the olympics, gave him a list of web >> sites, newspaper articles that the could use, resources, >> and he even said that would be something he likes. I have >> yet to see anything from him relating to this nor have I >> seen any motivation to do anything on his own. If you were >> him how would you like to be approached about this. I would >> like to keep this between us and not involve the >> university.
On 2/20/10, East End Long Islander wrote: > You may find that both are needed. I have a friend who's a > licensed teacher applying in different places, and one job > required a resume in electronic form (Word or RTF or PDF > format), several samples of writing including a research > paper, a video of her teaching with a copy of the lesson plan > and materials - electronically transmittable, her > application, and all her credentials converted to PDF files. > Everything would be submitted electronically. It can be very > overwhelming, but this is the trend of the day. Your best bet > is to create everything so it can be sent via email or as an > attached file into an application software system a district > uses, AND keep really good copies in a portfolio to bring with > you to interviews.
Please review the questions below and rate how strongly you agree (10) or disagree (1) on its merit with regards to communication. Once again, I would like to thank you for your time. Feel free to add comments.
1.) Effective communication cannot exist in the classroom without students having respect for each other and the teacher. ____
2.) Respect is one of the most important elements in character education. ____
3.) Being respectful includes being open to, and actively supporting diversity. ____
4.) Once respect is lost, it is almost impossible to regain. ____
5.) Respect is the single most important element of classroom management. ____
6.) In order to be reflective one must be able to challenge one’s perceptions. ____
7.) Effective communication is facilitated when both parties are aware of the others perspective or perception of a situation. ____
8.) A respectful person is more likely to understand another person’s point of view. ____
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So I have about 2 weeks left of student teaching and I wanted to do something special for my students. Any cute/fun ideas? They're kindergarteners and the experience has been fantastic.
Buy the class a book and do some special activities with it. Write a personal message and then donate it to the class
For the students... Depending on your situation and CT, perhaps you could use some scholastic bonus points to get each student a book.
Make a personalize bookmark for each student since they are becoming readers!
Through a little 'party' in their honor since they help you become a teacher!
On 2/25/10, Leah wrote: > Could you print each of them a note listing at least one > strength that you noticed in them. For adjectives/ideas, > click below
This is my first experience posting a message on this site. I am currently in the midst of a yearlong program to earn state certification and an MAT. The program is very intense; I student-teach for a full school year (yes, everyday all day from the first to the last day of school!) while simultaneously taking grad courses to fulfill the MAT requirement.
I have had many struggles; indeed, my mental, emotional, and physical health have all been tested. This certainly has been the most challenging time of my life. I am finding courage and strength in family, friends, and peers, and also from a recently-discovered reserve of inner strength. I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes:
Au profondeur de l’hiver, j’ai découvert qu’il y avait, en moi, un été invincible.
(In the midst of winter, I discovered that there was, within me, an invincible summer).
-Albert Camus
I hope that others find strength and inspiration. You can do it!
On 3/01/10, Student Teacher wrote: > Hi all, > > This is my first experience posting a message on this > site. I am currently in the midst of a yearlong program to > earn state certification and an MAT. The program is very > intense; I student-teach for a full school year (yes, > everyday all day from the first to the last day of school!) > while simultaneously taking grad courses to fulfill the MAT > requirement. > > I have had many struggles; indeed, my mental, emotional, > and physical health have all been tested. This certainly > has been the most challenging time of my life. I am > finding courage and strength in family, friends, and peers, > and also from a recently-discovered reserve of inner > strength. I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes: > > Au profondeur de l’hiver, j’ai découvert qu’il y avait, en > moi, un été invincible. > > (In the midst of winter, I discovered that there was, > within me, an invincible summer). > > -Albert Camus > > I hope that others find strength and inspiration. You can > do it!
I'm not sure on how to go about teaching word families. How do you suggest to do it with kindergarteners? Any other suggestions for 3rd quarter language arts lesson?
Ok, so here's my situation: I have one more week left in my first student teaching placement at a middle school and my university supervisor and department advisor have only come to observe me once ( and that was at the end of this week). My cooperating teacher has been giving me great feedback everyday after I have taught. She tells me that I am a...See MoreOk, so here's my situation: I have one more week left in my first student teaching placement at a middle school and my university supervisor and department advisor have only come to observe me once ( and that was at the end of this week). My cooperating teacher has been giving me great feedback everyday after I have taught. She tells me that I am a "great teacher". After my supervisor observed me, I called her, and she told me that my lesson had no content and that my students were not learning anything. I have been teaching on WWI for the past couple of weeks. On the day she came to observe,I had a review/closing activity prepared. It was a foldable that took many steps to create and this took the entire class period. My class was eerily quiet ( I suspect it was the two strangers observing that caused this!) I have 10 IEP students in this class of about 28 students total. I did ask questions throughout and a few students shyly responded. It is true that the students were coloring,cutting and gluing for an hour, but the activity was relevant to what they had been doing for the past couple of weeks.Also ,it is a time consuming activity.
I have the supervisor who is telling me that I am inadequate as a teacher and a co-op who is telling me how gifted I am. The co-op sees me everyday and the supervisor saw me once during a closing activity. Could someone give me some insight? Thanks
As to your supervisor, many of them have never taught outside the college level or if they did - it was years ago - and they went on to get their Ph.ds because they didn't like primary or secondary teaching...
I find they know Nothing about real classroom teaching. That's why they always say "they're teaching the theory" - it's a covert admission of the truth - they know nothing about teaching and have nothing to say of any practical help.
Don't take anything the supervising teacher said to heart. And this supervisor should have been asking you questions as to how you led up to this day (but she/he might not know that as real classroom teachers we do lead up to a culminating activity) and your supervisor should have talked to your co- op teacher and - to your kids too. > > > > I have the supervisor who is telling me that I am > inadequate as a teacher and a co-op who is telling me how > gifted I am. The co-op sees me everyday and the supervisor > saw me once during a closing activity. Could someone give > me some insight? > Thanks
I have been annoyed by how many teachers I see (including my own CT) constantly doing art projects in class.
I do NOT think anyone should fail only because a US saw an art day and demanded the student teacher be removed and/or failed, but a lack of content is not a trivial or nitpicky issue. (I had a CT who insisted no activity could ever take over 7 minutes and would jump on me if I took 8; that's trivial and nitpicky.)
Of course a CT saying you are gifted is a great thing, but I do think your US has a valid point.
Final point: Saying a lesson "has no content"-- when the OP said most kids cut and glued all period-- is not the view of someone from an ivory tower who has no clue what the real world is like. It is valuable, honest, and practical help! Good teachers have clearly visible content in all lessons. Please don't jump on me and say I said the OP is a bad teacher.. I am NOT saying that. But we are in school to learn how to be effective teachers--including making sure all lessons are content based-- so I don't feel this US was out of line.. unless there is more to the story than what the OP posted.
On 3/08/10, vet teacher wrote: > It's a pretty simple situation - your co-op teacher who works > with you day after day sees you teach and knows the truth. > Your university should take her opinion most seriously. > > As to your supervisor, many of them have never taught outside > the college level or if they did - it was years ago - and > they went on to get their Ph.ds because they didn't like > primary or secondary teaching... > > I find they know Nothing about real classroom teaching. > That's why they always say "they're teaching the theory" - > it's a covert admission of the truth - they know nothing > about teaching and have nothing to say of any practical help. > > Don't take anything the supervising teacher said to heart. > And this supervisor should have been asking you questions as > to how you led up to this day (but she/he might not know that > as real classroom teachers we do lead up to a culminating > activity) and your supervisor should have talked to your co- > op teacher and - to your kids too. >>> >>> I have the supervisor who is telling me that I am >> inadequate as a teacher and a co-op who is telling me how >> gifted I am. The co-op sees me everyday and the supervisor >> saw me once during a closing activity. Could someone give >> me some insight? >> Thanks
To Whom ...See MoreCan anyone provide some constructive feedback on my cover letter? This is my first time applying for teaching jobs. I have had some friends look at it but they are all poli-sci majors and I'd like feedback from some fellow educators. THANKS
*cover letter* Mary Simpson 7680 Thacher Dr Toano, VA 23168
March 5, 2009
To Whom It May Concern,
I am very interested in applying for the elementary teaching position within the Matthews County School system. I have recently obtained a Vermont teaching license from Saint Michael’s College and am in the process of completing my M.ed. in elementary education with a reading concentration. I have also started the process to obtain my Virginia elementary teaching license by June 2010 so I can teach in my home state.
I am a teacher because I am passionate about helping students become life long learners. This past fall I had the opportunity to illustrate this passion when I interned in a multiage 3rd/4th grade classroom at Allen Brook Elementary in Williston, VT. During this experience I was able to use my strong academic background in education, and creative talents to develop an integrated standards based social studies and literacy unit and other lessons that engaged students in hands on learning. I particularly chose to focus on using maniplatives, art and technology in any lesson I could to accommodate the multiple intelligences of all my students.
I am very interested in a position in your school district because I feel I can provide students with a learning experience that is meaningful to their lives. I believe I can create a learning environment that can achieve this by the enthusiasm I illustrate for being a teacher and the genuine interest I take in each individual student. In addition, by also using responsive classroom methods and making the commitment to seeking out any resource that will help me fulfill each student’s needs and my creative approach to innovative lessons that engage all learners.
Please refer to the completed application I have enclosed that includes my resume and references. I look forward to meeting with you at your earliest convenience to discuss how I can make a positive contribution as a teacher within the Matthews County School system. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Another Job SeekerOn 3/10/10, Leah wrote: > I am not an expert, but I would try to use "I" less
I agree. I recently went to a job fair and when I handed an interviewer my cover letter he looked over it briefly and the first thing he said was that "I" should not be used if possible, especially as the first word.
Then tell him...See More