Before the Student Teacher Arrives

- Inform the students, parents, and building personnel of the Student Teacher's arrival.

- Collect district, building, classroom, and curricular materials for the Student Teacher.

- Provide a work and storage space.

- Develop a tentative schedule that will enable the Student Teacher to gradually assume teaching

            and other responsibilities.

Orientation

- Introduce the Student Teacher to the principal and all significant personnel within the building.

- Share gathered materials including classroom management and evaluation systems.

- Discuss expectations, building regulations, and use of building and classroom equipment.

- Formalize the Student Teacher's schedule with input from the University Supervisor and Student

            Teacher

Modeling, Assistance and Observation

- Explain developmental and unique learning characteristics of your students.

- Model instructional procedures and encourage discussion about pedagogy.

- Provide opportunities for the Student Teacher to observe your teaching, parent conferences if

            appropriate, and instructional support procedures.

- Provide opportunities for the Student Teacher to collaborate with personnel responsible for

supporting students with special needs and those who are linguistically and/or culturally

diverse.

- Confer with your Student Teacher on a daily basis and frequently provide written and verbal

feedback.

- Interact with the University Supervisor when he/she visits and by phone or e-mail whenever

            successes and concerns arise.

Important Factors about Pre-service Teaching

- Remember that student teaching is a formative process in which the teacher candidate will

steadily gain proficiency.

- Offer the Student Teacher increased opportunities to acquire responsibility.

- Assist the Student Teacher in developing lessons, seeking resources, and managing student

behavior .

- Encourage creative and unique teaching techniques.

- Confer with the University Supervisor on an ongoing basis and before completing the mid-term

and final evaluations.

For more information and resources visit the Millersville University Student Teaching website at http://www.millersville.edu/studentteaching/