Supervising Student Teachers

The Professional Way

By (author) Marvin A. Henry, Ann Weber

Not available to order

Publication date:

16 July 2010

Length of book:

427 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

ISBN-13: 9781607096115

Supervising Student Teachers clearly defines the role of cooperating teachers and guides them through their responsibilities. From preparing for the arrival of the student teacher through the writing of the letter of recommendation, the cooperating teacher learns how to create an environment that will maximize the growth of the student teacher. The opening vignettes and case studies allow the reader to experience and apply a broad range of useful, practical strategies. This book includes a solid body of research yet reads in a conversational tone. It should be the companion for every cooperating teacher, teacher educator, supervisor, and principal.

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Before the Student Teaching Experience Begins
Chapter 3 The Student Teacher's First Few Days
Chapter 4 Personal Relationships in Student Teaching
Chapter 5 Working with College Supervisors
Chapter 6 Supervising Observations
Chapter 7 Supervising Planning
Chapter 8 Observing, Analyzing, and Guiding
Chapter 9 Supervisory Conferences
Chapter 10 Supervising Participation in the Total School Program
Chapter 11 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Student Teaching
Chapter 12 Problems of Student Teachers
Chapter 13 Evaluating the Student Teacher
Chapter 14 Epilogue

I am very pleased to learn about the seventh edition of Supervising Student Teachers. I have happily used this book in its several editions for years. Not only does Supervising Student Teachers provide a very practical approach to supervising student teachers, it is also extremely comprehensive in addressing the challenges facing today's student teachers, their cooperating teachers, and their university supervisors. One of my favorite illustrations is the chart showing student teachers' emotional stages. Not only does that chart help the student teacher understand her emotional ups and downs as she progresses through this great "synthesis experience," it also helps the cooperating teacher and university supervisor to provide the support that is needed in this most critical aspect of preparing a new teacher.