Suggested
Timeline of Experiences, Activities and Involvement of Teacher Candidates in E
ED 578D:
Student
Teaching in the Elementary School
(p. 46 ITEP Field Experience and Student
Teaching Handbook
As indicated in the suggested timeline of experiences below, teacher candidates in the second student teaching assignment gradually assume responsibility for all classroom routines, classroom organization and management, and teaching and assessing students in all curricular areas for at least the last two weeks of the assignment.
Table 7: Suggested Timeline of
experiences
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WEEK 1 |
Observe, supervising teacher teach in all subject areas –
respond in reflective journal. Learn students’ names and teacher’s behavior management
system. Become familiar with classroom management and weekly
schedule. Assess literacy abilities (including English usage) of
students. Teach small group literacy lesson. |
|
WEEK 2 |
Teach 2 subjects—literacy and science or social studies. Assess literacy abilities (including English usage) of
students. |
|
WEEK 3 |
Teach 2 subjects—literacy and science or social studies. Assess math abilities of students. |
|
WEEK 4 |
Teach 3 subjects—literacy and science or social studies add PE. . Assess math abilities of students. |
|
WEEK 5 |
Teach 4 subjects—literacy, math--switch science or social studies add PE. |
|
WEEK 6 |
Teach 4 subjects—literacy, math, science or social studies the arts. |
|
WEEK 7 |
Teach 4 subjects—literacy, math, science or social studies, health. |
|
WEEK 8 |
ALL DAY
TEACHING—ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEACHING IN ALL CURRICULAR AREAS |
|
WEEK 9 |
ALL DAY
TEACHING—ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEACHING IN ALL CURRICULAR AREAS |