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Advice for Student Teachers
Submitted by: mma215
As a current student teacher with an amazing cooperating teacher, I thought I'd share some tips on how to have a positive student teaching experience! more »»

An Idea For Communicating
Submitted by: Cheryl
My education program had us in the classroom for three years to various degrees. This was great. One tip that I can give for an effective way to communicate when time is short is to have a notebook/journal that can be used by both the student teacher and master teacher. During observations/breaks I found I had many ... more »»
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Be Yourself Don't Make The Same Mistake I Did!
Submitted by: Angela
My advice to you is to try your best to incorporate your newly learned skills about well balanced learning centers groups, etc. I stuck to the curriculumn book, fell into the round reading trap, and when the principal came to observe me she said she was disappointed that I had not formed learning centers and group acti... more »»
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

First Meeting With Your Master Teacher
Submitted by: PILAR, K-8
As a student teacher, I found that my Master Teacher had very little info about me. I called her ahead of time at my supervisor's request. I made arrangements to meet my Master Teacher and new class a few weeks before my assignment was to begin. This relieved me of a lot of the first day stresses such as where's the lu... more »»

Flexibility
Submitted by: Lena, 1st
The only tip that I have to give on student teaching is to be very flexible with you cooperating teacher because if you let their differences get to you than you will have an awful experience. I did not learn that until later and I had an awful time!

Help is on the way!
Submitted by: Kim, 3-6
I stay confident! I plan my lessons ahead of time. Be friendly and be happy! Know what your doing and have a sence of humor! It works! Also, help the teacher after school to see what it is like!

Ideas for helping student teachers
Submitted by: Karen, Third
My cooperating teacher went out of her way to help me. She not only went through her files, but through the files of nearly every teacher in the building and pulled useful papers, unit plans and anything I might possibly need to begin teaching. I have tried to do something of the same for my student teachers. I have go... more »»

Make the most of it the opportunity...
Submitted by: Cath (Pre-Service teacher in Australia)
I would just recommend getting as many resources as possible and asking heaps of questions. I also try as many things as possible because you always know that you have your mentor there in case anything goes wrong!
Grade Level(s): 5-6

student teaching
Submitted by: jennifer, MIDDLE SCHOOL
As a current student teacher I have come to realize that the best experience in teaching is to actually teach. here are some tips for student teachers: 1) get to know the staff around you. this will help to make you feel more comfortable. ** 2. Don't be afraid of making a mistake or asking any questions ** 3. Attend a... more »»

Student Teaching -
Submitted by: Alice
As a peer teacher for several years, I have one major suggestion: communicate! Being new to our profession, you should have a million questions--each day new ones and some you want to ask several times. Do not be afraid to ask. Ask how the school prefers handling situations. If in doubt about something happening u... more »»
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Student-Teachers
Submitted by: Leslie, 2nd and 4th grades
When I was student teaching, I had to work, as people many do. In the beginning of our education progam, the advisors advised us not to work during our last year. We all thought... whatever, we have to work. Well, when that last year came around, it was very hard to work and teach. I was a nanny, so I was fine during t... more »»