GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE TEACHING BLOCK 1 - SOUTH OPTION 2000

WEEK ONE

WEEK TWO

WEEK THREE

WEEK 4 & ON

In the first week, candidates should teach approximately 25% of the day.

When not teaching formally, candidates should be involved with children.

Candidates and associate teachers are encouraged to work collaboratively

Candidates should maintain existing classroom routines: signout book, washroom, helpers, distributing supplies etc.

In the second week, candidates should teach approximately 50% of the day.

Candidates should be teaching some subjects in split/combined grades

Candidates should be working collaboratively with associate teachers

Candidates should be maintaining all classroom routines

The Formative Evaluation Form (FE) must be completed by the end of Week 2
FE Page 1 - FE Page 2

In the third week, candidates should teach approximately 75% of the day.

Candidates should be working collaboratively with associate teachers.

Candidates should be maintaining all classroom routines.

Candidates should become acquainted with and participate in school-wide activities.

Candidates should demonstrate initiative.

Candidates should demonstrate an increased comfort level with the children.

During and after the fourth week, candidates should
teach progressively between 75-100% of the day depending on the student teacher's comfort level.

Candidates should have responsibility for running the class.

Candidates should be responsible for marking work he/she has assigned.

A Summative Evaluation Form should be prepared and shared with candidate by the end of week 4

  • Candidates and associates are encouraged to work collaboratively e.g. 15 min. conference at end of each day.
  • Candidates' workload should increase gradually -- add subjects incrementally, e.g., first week language arts, second week add math, third week additional subject(s), and so on.
  • Candidates must write lesson plans for all curricular lessons. Lesson plans should be available to the associate teacher at least 15 minutes before the start of the day