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Scheduling - It is sometimes desirable to schedule observations of a student teacher so that he or she knows beforehand that he or she will be observed. This allows the student teacher to prepare the lesson so that you will see them at their best. It is of equal importance, however, to observe the student without giving them advance notification. In this way you will likely see the student teacher as they usually teach. Both observations are important in helping a student teacher develop instructional skills.
Records - Forms, in triplicate, are provided for the purpose of recording observationsCopies of observations must be shared with Cooperating Teachers, Student Teachers, and Field Supervisors.
Recording forms are available online at https://wikisutexas.utexasatlassian.edunet/wiki/display/COEfieldexperiences/Student+Assessments.
Your record of the observation should be anecdotal in nature, and as such should include descriptions of specific behaviors and incidents. In general, evaluative statements and phrases should be avoided. It is also important to record all incidents in the context in which they occurred so that they can be reconstructed later in the feedback session. Avoid using vague generalities.
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