Week 5-6
Consider some helpful strategies when communicating with your student teacher, that can help them develop stronger reflection skills. Some ideas include:
Clarification & Elaboration: Ex.) If a student teacher comes to you and is upset. Paraphrase the student teachers’ question or concern. Then, ask a question that would help them to reflect on their experience.
Encourage Application & Transfer from one Setting to Another : The student teacher is struggling with their lesson plans. Ask the student teacher what they remember about lesson planning in their teaching methods courses at UF.
Rehearsal : This can be helpful when working on specific skills. Ex.) If your student teacher is struggling with beginning a new topic with students, try asking them to describe several options for how a topic could be introduced using different materials.
Reference:
https://www.colorado.edu/education/sites/default/files/attached-files/MENTORING%20YOUR%20STUDENT%20TEACHER%20REV%20FEB%202016doc.pdf
Clarification & Elaboration: Ex.) If a student teacher comes to you and is upset. Paraphrase the student teachers’ question or concern. Then, ask a question that would help them to reflect on their experience.
Encourage Application & Transfer from one Setting to Another : The student teacher is struggling with their lesson plans. Ask the student teacher what they remember about lesson planning in their teaching methods courses at UF.
Rehearsal : This can be helpful when working on specific skills. Ex.) If your student teacher is struggling with beginning a new topic with students, try asking them to describe several options for how a topic could be introduced using different materials.
Reference:
https://www.colorado.edu/education/sites/default/files/attached-files/MENTORING%20YOUR%20STUDENT%20TEACHER%20REV%20FEB%202016doc.pdf
Mentor Motivation |
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“A good coach will make his players see what they can become rather than what they are.”
-Ava Parseghian
Reminders |
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- The first cooperating teacher support zoom meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 12th from 3:45- 4:30pm. The link for this meeting has been emailed to you by Dr. Barry. Please make sure to mark it on your calendars!
- Student teachers have their Mid Point Intern Seminar on Wednesday, February 25th at 5:00pm. This is an online meeting after school that student teachers are expected to attend. Be sure your student teacher is aware of this and consider what conversations you can have with them after seminar.
- Student teachers should be following the Spring Break of their school site
Example Documents & Teacher Support
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Check out This Link:
Reflection Tips for You and Your Student Teacher
Elements of Mentoring Student Teachers in Ag Ed
*See our Resources page for more content to help you in your cooperating teacher role*
Upcoming Intern Activities
- First Cooperating Teacher Support Zoom Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 12th from 3:45- 4:30pm.
- Mid-Point Student Teacher Seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26th in Gainesville.
- Mid-Point Student Teacher Seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26th in Gainesville.
This week's infographic: Week 5&6 |
