handbook for cooperating teachers - Wilmington University

Things Your Teacher Intern May Want to Know1. How can I help you get ready for school opening?2. Are there some ways that I could get to know the students before school starts?3. How can I learn about students’ cultural backgrounds and personal interests?4. Is there a school or classroom “back to school” event? Can I participate?5. What are some good ways to get to know the other teachers and staff members?6. How can I best develop a professional image with students, families, and staff – so thatpeople will see me as a staff member, not just a Teacher Intern?7. Am I permitted to have a class roster with telephone numbers and addresses?8. Can we schedule daily or weekly planning, progress, assessment meetings?9. How do you prefer to be addressed (Ms., Mrs., Dr., Mr., first name, etc.)?10. How do you want me to address you when we are with students? With colleagues? Withparents?11. How far in advance do you want my lesson plans?12. What things can I take over and do right away?13. When we can we discuss my unit plans? My research paper?14. Can we set up a regular way for you to observe and critique my lessons?15. Will you always try to explain why you are doing what you are doing?16. Can I spend some time each week with other staff members in the school? Will you helpme arrange those visits?17. Can I have grade/plan books? Will you give me some tips on how to use them?18. What are your homework policies? What are the school’s homework policies?19. Where should I keep my personal items and teaching materials?20. How should I use the school/classroom telephones? Is a cell phone OK?21. Is it OK if I rearrange the furniture for specific learning activities?22. Can I involve students in making decisions about the classroom environment?23. Can I experiment with some different classroom management strategies?24. How much freedom can I have to try some different instructional approaches?25. How do you want me to handle communications with parents?26. Will you proofread my written work and letters?27. Will you help me with my portfolio?28. How can I help you prepare for parent conferences?29. Do I need a school or district photo ID badge? How do I get one?30. Can we establish some ground rules for my clerical responsibilities?31. Is it OK if I come earlier than you, and stay later?32. Can I take charge of some bulletin boards for the class and the school?33. Will you write letters of recommendation for me?Your Teacher Intern will also need to know about …34. School mission, philosophy, vision statement35. Location/access to curriculum guides and teachers’ editions of textbooks36. School/classroom procedures for reporting teacher absencesCollege of EducationProfessional PartnersCreating Environments for Learning31August 2011