Coaching a Student Teacher

By (author) Marvin A. Henry, Ann Weber

Publication date:

26 January 2016

Length of book:

64 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475824667

Little time? Big responsibility! If you are a cooperating teacher hosting a student teacher, this book is the quick reference tool that you need. We like to say, “It’s the little instruction book that should come with your student teacher!” It provides direction that you need to enhance your observational strategies and maximize professional communication with your student teacher. It includes essential information in an easy-reading, handy format. With key advice from experienced teacher educators, you will understand the coaching aspect of your supervisoryrole to use successfully throughout the student teaching experience.

Preface
Acknowledgments

1Should My Student Teacher Observe Others?
Learning by Looking
Cooperating Teacher's Role
Sequence of Observations
Scope of Opportunities

2 How Do I Supervise Lesson Planning?
Lesson Plan Format
Resource Availability
Fine-Tuning
Submission of Plans

3 How Do I Effectively Observe My Student Teacher?
Setting the Stage
Identifying Data to Collect and Analyze
Teacher Performance
Lesson Framework
Event Reconstruction
Scripting
Teacher Classroom Activity Profile
Categorical Frequency Instruments
Visual Diagramming
Recordings
Written Communication
Student Evaluation
Leaving the Classroom

4 What Do I Say During a Conference?
Effective Communication
Frame of Reference
Supervisory Styles for Different Quadrants
Positive Rapport
Habit of Reflection
Right Focus
Study of Results

5 Should My Student Teacher Be Involved Beyond My Classroom?
Benefits of Participation
Types of Participation
Facilitation of Participation

Epilogue
About the Authors
References

Easy to read and implement immediately, Coaching a Student Teacher, the second book of The Cooperating Teacher Series, is a wonderful step-by-step resource to guide teachers in mentoring up-and-coming professionals. After nine years of teaching, I mentored my first student teacher this year and was thankful to have the support and guidance of this book!