What do student teachers want cooperating teacher to do?
When surveyed, student teachers rate “being observed and receiving feedback form the cooperating teacher” as their greatest need. It is difficult to imagine that a cooperating teacher and student teacher can spend many hours each week in the same classroom without communicating about the student teacher’s performance. But, the fact is, this is the most serious problem in the student teaching experience. Here is a list of reasons that appear to deter effective communication/feedback: 1. Over concern for “hurting the feelings” of the student teacher. 2. Lack of time before or after school due to the demands of preparation, lunchroom or playground supervision. 3. No time during the school day since one or both of the parties must be working with pupils. For the student teacher to be able to grow professionally, these obstacles must be overcome. What can be done about student teachers with glaring educational problems, such as inability to use standard written or oral language? One of the
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