Assignment:
Interview your cooperating teacher/mentor about the following aspects of your cooperating classroom. Use the discussion to prepare for the student teaching experience. Your interview questions and observations should review the following:
1. The best methods for communicating with your cooperating teacher.
2. Their school philosophy, policies, calendar, and daily schedule.
3. The "Professional Dispositions" including expectations regarding dress, behavior, etc.
4. Required reports and recordkeeping, grading standards, and discipline procedures.
5. District/school resources provided based upon the learning expectations.
6. Expectations for students, routines, procedures, and an established classroom management plan.
7. Additional questions as appropriate.
In 250 to 500 words, summarize and reflect upon your interview and explain how you will use your findings in your student teaching practice and future professional practice. Consider the following:
• What surprised you the most about your cooperating/mentor teacher's responses?
• How do the "Professional Dispositions" align to your cooperating/mentor teacher's responses?
• How can you apply your findings to your future professional practice? What policies and routines might you replicate in your own future classroom?
Submit the interview questions, interview notes and/or transcript, and summary as one deliverable.
While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.