What is the cooperating teachers role during observation visits?
The cooperating teacher is invited to participate in any and all parts of the visit. In the best cases, the cooperating teacher, field instructor, and student teacher work together in advancing the student teacher’s development as a new social studies teacher. Often times, teaching responsibilities make it difficult for the cooperating teacher to attend all conferences. For example, another class might conflict with the post-observation conference. Whatever the level of cooperating teacher participation in conferences, field instructors will make an effort to “check in” with the cooperating teacher at least once during every school visit.
