Cooperating+Teachers

=The Cooperating Teacher is one of the most critical persons in the candidate's field experience. Through the collaborative process between Campbell University, the University Supervisor and the Cooperating Teacher, students have a triage of critical support to ensure their success in becoming the Professional Educator! On this page, cooperating teachers should find key pieces of information concerning their role and responsibilities for this experience.=

=**Orientation for Cooperating Teachers (February 4, 2014) **=

=**Important Evaluation Dates for Spring 2014 Candidates **=

=**Guidelines for Cooperating Teachers **= The following list will provide an overview of the expectations of a cooperating teacher.
 * 1) Prepare the class for a “second teacher.”
 * 2) Make the candidate feel a part of the school by meeting the principal, other teachers, and staff members. Explain the procedure for signing in each day and the requirement for name badges.
 * 3) Provide him/her with a desk, schedule, school handbooks, textbooks, and other instructional materials and services.
 * 4) Acquaint him/her with the school policies regarding discipline, and have an agreement for handling difficult situations.
 * 5) Inform the candidate of routines including records, reports, special activities, support services, school regulations, and procedures for emergency situations, using the library or instructional resources center and obtaining supplies.
 * 6) Conduct and participate in conferences with the candidate and/or university supervisor as appropriate, and provide documentation.
 * 7) Share with him/her the long-range planning for the entire semester.
 * 8) Evaluate the candidate within the Tk20 Online System as required by School of Education;
 * 9) **Remember that the person assigned is “learning” to teach; evaluations should be based on the level of competence realistically expected of a person who is learning to practice the profession. **
 * 10) Accept him/her as a co-teacher and give him/her a sense of security in the classroom.
 * 11) Arrange for observation of other teachers in his/her own and other grade levels.
 * 12) Gradually lead him/her into full-time teaching by permitting him/her to assume partial and varied roles
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Encourage his/her attendance at faculty, in-service, P.T.A., or other meetings.
 * 14) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Encourage him/her to recognize special needs and show an interest in the progress of each individual student.
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Provide opportunities for him/her to gain experiences through participation in extra-class activities (field trips, play, ball games) as well as non-instructional duties (bus duty, etc.).
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Provide adequate time for regular conferences.
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Encourage the candidate to ask questions.
 * 18) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Utilize conferences to help the candidate analyze his/her teaching behavior in terms of sound principles of learning.
 * 19) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Check and provide guidance for lesson plans with the candidate prior to teaching.
 * 20) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Give him/her constructive help and guidance in making usable lesson plans.
 * 21) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Guide the candidate in self-evaluation and help develop ways for improvement.
 * 22) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Permit him/her to participate in parent-teacher conferences.
 * 23) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Give sincere praise and recognition when deserved.
 * 24) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Arrange for conferences with university supervisors.
 * 25) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Provide input as the candidate develops the Electronic binder.
 * 26) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Complete all forms required for documentation of the student teaching experience for the student teacher.
 * 27) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Complete the Final Evaluation within the Tk20 electronic system and review it with the candidate and the university supervisor.
 * 28) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Verify log of hours by signature.

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