Teacher preparation programs traditionally include experiences that prepare teacher candidates in learning the practice of teaching. One experience engaging students and teachers is field experience. This presentation shares one model of field experience for developing potential teachers

Berdeau, Rebecca

Mitchell, Lisa N.

NC DOCKS at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Nickolson, Claudia

Sciulli, Joseph

English

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

What to look for:School environment: The climate, expectations, and setting of the school, both physical and emotional.Classroom management: Skills and techniques teachers/school uses to keep students organized, focused, attentive, on task, and academically productiveStudent engagement: The degree of attention, curiosity, interest, passion students who when being taught. School demographics: The anecdotal data of the population (race, gender, socioeconomic status, academic ability, etc.)Teacher instruction: The teachers act or practice of instruction with attention to strategies, creativity, and effectiveness.Verbs/Phrases to Describe: School environment:  Classroom management:  Student engagement:  School demographics: Teacher instruction:What were some things you noticed? Did any of these things surprise you?What similarities/differences did you notice between the two schools?How was teaching you lesson different with this group of students?What part of this Field Experience Week was most valuable for you? South Scotland                   Washington Park● Teacher Candidates were observed at least one time by faculty during the week● Notes documented electronically or on paper form and shared with Teacher Candidates● Candidates encouraged to debrief with their teacherShowed that as teachers you need to be able to just go with it. Things happen and you have to learn to adjust.Worth it, but I was exhausted by the end of the week.I really liked being in the same classrooms everyday with the same teacher. I got to see how that one teacher taught every day.I feel like I can do this!Questions?

Field Experience: Path to Highly Qualified

http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncp/f/NC-ACTE Elementary Presentation.pdf

Field Experience: Path to Highly Qualified

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