Teacher+Cadet

=Welcome to the Teacher Cadet Page=

Happy New Year Everyone! Note: Please let Ms. Hanna know if you plan to turn in your portfolio before exam day or if you plan to finish working on it on Friday. Be sure all overdue work is caught up by then.

Don't forget the FACEBOOK page- the first week's discussion is up, but no one is talking :[
I have made comments to you in your daily and weekly journals that you have sent. take a peek when you get a chance.

This page is your LIFELINE during your field experience. Use it to remind yourself of what is required and to complete daily and weekly activities. The field experience is the //most important aspect// of the Teacher Cadet course. Please work hard, learn from others, and enjoy!

You will have a few daily and/or weekly requirements, please be sure you complete these. Set up a specific time each day devoted to Teacher Cadet activities- kind of like a teacher planning period. You will find it can be time consuming, so having a regular routine will help. SAVE, SAVE, SAVE copies of everything you do. You will need them for your portfolio. If possible save copies of student work from your lessons as well.

Letter to teacher- completed by November 22 Contact sheet- complete the first day of the experience Daily- journals must be completed each day of the experience Weekly summary- these are completed each week Attendance record- completed daily at your field experience school Self- evaluations- completed after each lesson taught by you

Please remember- confidentiality is always very important. When speaking on our page about students, student grades, or anything related to your students, please just use first names. We have a Facebook page for our discussions. Please go to A.L. Brown Teacher Cadet on Facebook.

=Field Experience Guidelines:= 1. Dress Professionally. Girls beware of low cut shirts and short skirts. You will be moving around the classroom and need to be able to bend, sit, and kneel, if necessary.

2. Report on time. You will sign in and out on a daily basis in the office, but you will also have a sign in sheet with your cooperating teacher. If you are to be absent for any reason, you must notify me via e-mail karen.conner@kcs.k12.nc.us or by text 980-581-0607 by 8 AM. You must also notify your cooperating teacher by 8AM.

3. Be warm and inviting to the teacher and the students. Remember to thank him or her each day.

4. Show respect for your teacher's teaching methods. Be aware of school and classroom rules so you can support them.

5. Observe. As soon as possible learn student names. Be aware of classroom procedures and support them.

6. Complete a daily journal- See below.

7. Be clear about the specific duties your cooperating teacher asks of you. When creating your lessons, you MUST have them approved at least 2 days beforehand by your cooperating teacher. Follow the format he/she prefers.

8. Be prepared. If you need handouts for your lessons, have them ready a day ahead of time.

9. Remember that you are a ROLE MODEL for these students.

10. Don't be too buddy-buddy with students. Although you are still a student, when on your field experience, you must be a teacher. Be friendly, but be professional.

11. Avoid sarcasm

12. Do not chew gum.

13. Work harder than you have ever worked on anything else in your life!

14. Leave a small gift at the end of your experrience- homemade flash cards, a bulletin board, a puzzle, etc.

15. You will only be in the classroom for a short time, but your legacy may remain forever.

= Field Experience: =

Initially, a Teach Cadet should try to answer these questions as he/she observes in your classroom: · How is the lesson started? · How are interruptions handled? · What happens if a student is or is not paying attention? · What special techniques does the ** teacher ** use? · What are classroom rules and consequences if rules are not followed (classroom management plan)? · How does the ** teacher ** teach (instructional style)? · What is being taught (content)? · What books, worksheets, and other materials are used in teaching? · Is grouping used? Individualized instruction? Entire class as a group? · How does the ** teacher ** know the students are learning (assessment)? · What are teachers doing to involve students actively in learning? After week one, the cooperating teacher will slowly begin giving you responsibilities in the classroom. It is okay to be nervous, just do your best. Don't be afraid to ask questions- just not during instructional time.

=Cadet's Daily Journal- Use www.penzu.com to complete your daily journals=

Use the following template to write your daily cadet journal. Do not try to write week's worth of journals in one day- they lose their authenticity if you do not journal daily. Take 10-15 minutes per day to reflect on your experience. If using names, please only use first names.

Cadet Daily Journal: Teacher Cadet: Date: Today in class… ( what was taught? what did you do? what did the teacher do? what did the students do?) My reaction & impressions (what it means to me, the class, the teacher) Try to relate your thoughts to topics we've discussed in class, if possible. =Cadet's Weekly Summary - to be completed by Friday 5PM of each week. www.penzu.com= Cadet Weekly Summary Sheet: Teacher Cadet: Dates of Days Addressed in Summary Sheet: _ - _ The BEST thing that happened this week during my field experience: The WORST thing that happened this week during my field experience: Three things that I learned this week: 1. 2. 3. Questions / Concerns? Teacherism for the week: (What did I say, do, or think that sounded just like a teacher?)

=﻿Lesson Plan Templates:=

Here are some templates for lesson plans. Remember, you MUST have your plans approved two days before teaching.

[|Lesson Plan templates]

Template for Open Office

=Lesson Self-Evaluations: This form is in your packet. It will be a part of your portfolio, so please be honest and thorough when completing it.=

=Portfolio Guidelines=

You may start on this now!

Teacher Cadet Field Experience Portfolio Guidelines Your portfolio grade will be your exam grade.

Due Date: Exam day //Must be presented in a three-ring, hardback binder. Sheet protectors are not necessary.//

Cover and contents

Portfolio Sections 1. The portfolio must contain a complete journal summary of your experience. 9. Place all the evaluations (self-evaluations and cooperating teacher evaluations) in your portfolio. Including the cover, there are 10 pieces to this portfolio. Each piece will receive a grade ranging from 0 to 10 with 10 being the highest. Please do your best work.
 * 1) Include a neatly decorated cover or cover sheet that reflects you.
 * 2) Must have your name, cooperating teacher name, school, grade level(s), and subject(s) taught. To print in color you will need to print from home, print from the library, or print from the cyber campus.
 * 3) Use a table of contents and dividers to organize the items.
 * 4) Journal summary
 * 5) Lesson Plans
 * 6) Work Samples
 * 7) Classroom Environment
 * 8) Essays
 * 9) Future Cadets
 * 10) Conclusion
 * 11) Attendance record
 * 12) Evaluations
 * 1) If you were absent, it must be noted and explained.
 * 2) You should re-read your daily and weekly journal entries. Use them to create a summary of your field experience that you will write in the form of a reflection. Think of it as an informal essay- there should be a beginning, a middle, and an end. Speak of how you have changed from the beginning to the end and give examples of what happened that caused those changes. Include specifics as much as possible.
 * 3) The journal must reveal your reactions, impressions, inferences, and conclusions…i.e., what it all meant to you, to the class, the teacher, etc. Think about all the things we’ve learned and show me what you have learned!
 * 4) Type this and be careful of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. They do count. As a teacher, you must first and foremost be a model of what you expect from your students.
 * 5) Lesson plans
 * 6) Include the two complete lesson plans that you taught to your class.
 * 7) Remember that the lesson should be written using a proper lesson plan format.
 * 8) Each lesson should be labeled at the top with the topic/objective and the date it was taught.
 * 9) Include any handouts that you created or used.
 * 10) Include answer keys to handouts, if applicable.
 * 11) Include a sample of student work for each lesson, if applicable.
 * 12) Include any assessments that may be done for the lesson.
 * 13) Lesson plans and handouts/answer keys do __not__ have to be typed.
 * 14) Work Samples: Include evidence of work you have done (does __not__ have to be typed). You should include anything that you create for the class. Examples may include:
 * 15) Tests
 * 16) Worksheets
 * 17) Study guides
 * 18) Sketch/picture of a bulletin board you created
 * 19) Pictures of you working with students
 * 20) Etc…
 * 21) Classroom Environment
 * 22) Draw a detailed floor plan of your cooperating teacher’s classroom (student desks, teacher desk, entrance/exit, learning centers, boards, etc) (does __not__ have to be typed)
 * 23) Classroom rules (typed)
 * 24) Write an explanation of how the environment either adds or detracts from the learning. (typed)
 * 25) Essays – the **TITLE** of each essay should be at the top of the page. Essays must be typed and should be double-spaced. These do not have to be long, but they should be thorough. As always, grammar, spelling, and punctuation count.
 * 26) **THE CLASS**: Profile the class as a whole… academically, socioeconomically, etc. You may wish to profile a few students in some detail… perhaps your favorites, those who “touched you,” those who irritated you, etc. Be sure to include some ideas on working with these students.
 * 27) **THE TEACHER**: Profile your cooperating teacher, including teaching style, classroom management plan or style, classroom atmosphere, appearance, attitudes, etc. This should include both description and analysis, good points and bad points.
 * 28) **THE SCHOOL**: Describe your host school: Is it inviting? What is the socio-economic level? Attention to discipline? Attitude toward faculty and staff? Physical building? Administration? Special Programs?
 * 29) **THE BEST**: Describe in detail the best experience you had during the Field Experience.
 * 30) **THE** **WORST**: Describe in detail the worst experience you had during the FE.
 * 31) Include a list of HINTS or GOOD IDEAS (for future Cadets) that you learned from your experience. This should include any suggestions for how to get to know your cooperating teacher and/or students. How to get ideas for lessons, how to write a good lesson, how to reflect/analyze what you’ve done, ideas for bulletin boards, ideas for lessons, ideas for classroom management and/or discipline, etc… (must be typed)
 * 32) Conclusion: Write an essay on how the Teacher Cadet Field Experience has changed you. Has it affected… (Must be typed)
 * 33) Your attitude towards school/teachers/learning?
 * 34) Your ideas/attitude about students?
 * 35) Your prejudices?
 * 36) Your idea of what grade/subject that you thought you wanted to teach? Do you still want to teach the same thing you thought you wanted to? Do you want to teach what you did your FE in?
 * 37) What have you learned?
 * 38) Attendance sheet should be included.