Student Teaching Notebook

Ms. Staci Fuqua,

Director of Field Placements

UT Martin

Student Teaching Notebook

• Develop a notebook containing a collection of materials that will serve as documentation of experiences and activities provided for student learners by you, the classroom teacher. The “Student Teaching Notebook Rubric” serves as the Table of Contents/first page of the Student Teaching Notebook.

• Place items in the order below and separate with tabs. You may be able to duplicate some of the evidence below for your portfolio.

• Initial each section as you complete it.• The US will initial each section as he or she assesses the

Notebook.

Table of Contents

• Click here to view the “Student Teaching Notebook Rubric”.

State Curriculum Standards for Each Placement

Include standards for both placements and for each subject area.

• Click here to view “State Curriculum Standards”.

• You may put these in a separate notebook if you wish.

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Reflection Papers (throughout notebook)

• Reflection Paper• 300-700 Words• Brief but detailed summary of observation• Include:

Analysis and evaluation of lesson What are possibilities for application (What can you

use, what went well, what will you do differently, etc.?)

I. Student Teacher’s Classroom and Discipline Policies

• Include policies for each placement (they may be your CT’s policies and may be different at each placement).

• Include a written reflection of each placement. You will write a reflection sharing thoughts on why you chose the policies/rules you chose.

II. Daily Lesson Plans for University Supervisor

• Twelve Total Lesson Plans in the required format. Sample is provided on the ESS website.

• One for the day before, the day of, and the day after each evaluation by the US. This must be provide to the US prior to the lesson being taught.

• 3 lesson plans (as above) X 2 observations per placement = 6 per placement.

• TOTAL of 12

SAMPLE DAILY LESSON PLAN

• The “Weekly Lesson Plan” format is the official format to be used by all student teachers. This is very similar to the examples listed on the web but in a condensed weekly version. Expand the form as necessary if additional space is needed.

• A sample form and example is located on our webpage at:• http://www.utm.edu/departments/ess/documents/Fall%202011/Lesson%20Plan%20Format%20%20Explanation%

20Rev.%20fall%20'11.pdf

This sample provides an explanation for each section of the lesson plan for clarification.

• *We will have a “Lesson Plan Refresher” session on Wednesday!

Lesson Plans

• Lesson plans are required for EACH day you are teaching. That means you will have many more than the 12 required for your formal observations. (Place in VII. Other Lesson Plans)

• PreK-3 and K-6 majors will have to complete a lesson plan form for EACH subject you teach. This will take a considerable amount of planning.

• Secondary and K-12 majors will have to complete lesson plans EACH day BUT because they are not teaching ALL subjects, they will have less than the PreK-3 and K-6 majors.

III. U.S. Evaluation Forms

• Each student teacher is observed a minimum of 2 times per placement. You will keep a copy of each evaluation in your student teaching notebook.

• (2 evaluations X 2 placements= 4 TOTAL)

• Click here: Form to be used by your U.S. for all observations.

IV. Reflecting Information Record

• One for each evaluation by the US 2 per placement x 2 placements= 4 total

• Complete the Reflecting Information Record while the US completes his or her evaluation form. If time permits, US should discuss the results of the evaluation immediately after the evaluation is completed.

Reflecting Information Record

Click here: Reflecting Information Record

V. CT Lesson Plans

• Include the lesson plan set for the official observation by each CT. Use the same format you used for evaluation by the US. (1 set per placement). Remember: This means you must provide a lesson

plan for the day before, the day of, and the day after prior to teaching the lesson.

Actually, you will have a total of 3 lesson plans for each placement based on the statement above.

VI. CT Evaluations

• Include a copy of the CT evaluation forms (2).

• Include a reflection paper for each of these (2).

• Include “walk-through observation forms” or notes from your CT.

VI. Cooperating Teacher Evaluation Forms

• Each student teacher is observed a minimum of 1 time per placement by the CT. You will keep a copy of each evaluation in your student teaching notebook.

• (2 evaluations X 2 placements= 4 TOTAL)

• Click here: Form to be used by your C.T. for all observations.

VII. Other Lesson Plans

• Include any lesson plans you prepare during student teaching.

• You must use the required lesson plan format.

• Supervisors will spot-check your notebook for these when they observe you.

• You can NEVER use a “plan book” in lieu of the formal lesson plan format. You do not have enough experience teaching for this to work.

VIII. Unit Plan

• Unit Plan (1)-Must be taught!

• Only one, not one per placement

• Coordinate with CT and US for approval of subject/topic.

• If you are an Integrated Studies major, select the subject of your choice. The topic should align with the curriculum being taught at the time you present your unit.

Sample Unit Plan

• There is not an “official” format you must use. I recommend you discuss with your University Supervisor.

• A sample unit plan format is available on the website at www.utm.edu/ess then click “Student Teaching-Forms”.

IX. Observation Checklists and Reflections (8 total)

• Two per CT (x 2 placements= 4)

• Two of other teachers per placement (x 2 placements = 4)

• Please complete the checklist each time you observe a teacher. Write a reflection of each observation. Reflections must be in required format.

Observation Checklist

• Click here: Observation Checklist Form

• **You may print additional copies from the ESS website.

www.utm.edu/ess choose “Student Teaching:

Forms”

X. Professional Development Activities (Four total)

• Include at least one from a school placement.

• You may use up to three from Student Teaching Orientation and Mid-Semester Seminar. The Smart Board assignment from orientation is required.

• Evidence and reflection paper plus explanatory caption if you also use for portfolio.

XI. Interviews

• Three per placement

• Total of 6 Interviews and 6 Reflections

• Use our form as a guide for questions, but you may ask other questions as well.

• Write a summary and response for each interview. Follow requirements for reflection papers.

Questions to Guide Interviews

• Click: Suggested Interview Questions

• Again, you may ask other questions but this guide should help you get the information you need to complete this requirement.

XII. Student Teacher Sign-In

• Sign in for every day you are present during the student teaching semester.

• For days when you are absent or not at school for any reason, write the reason instead of your signature.

• Have your CT sign on the appropriate line.• Place this document in your Student Teaching

Notebook (XII.-Daily Sign-In Sheet).

Student Teacher Sign-In

• Click: Student Teacher Sign-In form

• Available on the ESS website www.utm.edu/ess

choose “Student Teaching-Forms”

XIII. Weekly Email Reflections

 

Students must email U.S. each week by Saturday at 9pm. Responses to questions with less than 300 words are not acceptable. This is meant to be an exercise in sharing your thoughts so you can improve from week to week. Please address the following questions each week. Be descriptive!

 

1. What did you learn about yourself this week?

2. What things could you have done differently?

3. What are your struggles or concerns?

4. What have been positive highlights this week?

5. What are your goals for next week?

Weekly Schedule

• As a means of helping your university supervisor in planning tentative visiting schedules, you are asked to assist in this task by submitting a Weekly Schedule periodically during the student teaching experience. Each Thursday evening, you are expected to email in a schedule for the next complete week (Monday-Friday). Sample schedules plus blank forms are available at www.utm.edu/ess (student teaching forms). Be sure to mark each activity as to the extent of your responsibility.

• “O” means you are observing, a passive onlook;

• “P” means participating, but without the ultimate responsibility;

• “T” means you are teaching, or have the responsibility.

• If you are giving tests or for some reason the class will not meet (assembly program, pep rally, etc.), please denote on the schedule. If there are special activities or problems that need to be brought to the attention of your university supervisor, use the space designated comments and activities.

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• Email Weekly Schedule to your university supervisor-

• Deadline every Thursday by 9pm.

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• Completion of the Weekly Schedule is one of several written reports that you are asked to submit to your university supervisor. These reports enable the university supervisor to offer needed guidance, determine progress, give assistance, and enrich your student teaching where needed. Also, it gives some indication of your ability to cope with routine reports and your facility with written English. Both of the items are often asked about if recommendations are requested by school systems.

Other Forms

Various other forms located at:www.utm.edu/ess

Information Form-Return to me on Wednesday!CalendarsFirst and Second Placement Forms

Submit to Gooch 205 after your first day at each placement.

Student Teacher Responsibilities

Evaluation of Notebook

• Accuracy

• Completion

• Where items submitted by date due? (tba by US)

• Satisfactory completion of the Student Teaching Notebook is required before the U.S. can/will assign grades for student teaching course.

• NOTE: U.S.’s will check your notebook at each observation. Be certain you are updating it daily/weekly.

• Do not wait until end of term to begin notebook. You will never get it completed and your grade in the course may reflect your lack of organization and failure to meet deadlines.

Notebook Rubric

• A revised “Student Teaching Notebook Rubric” has been posted on the website. You are responsible for the requirements on the updated rubric.

• Please replace current rubric (in handbook) as requirements have been revised.