Name __________________________________________Teacher ____________________________________

Multiple Science Teaching Strategies and Experiences: You and your teacher will need to see that you have the opportunity to practice or demonstrate most of the following teaching experiences during your field placement.

Dates and Assignments: Teacher initial by each date to verify attendance

_______January 9^th – Observation of Classroom Teacher

                (1) Sign-in in the office and bring a copy of your current TB test results for their files.  (2) Obtain a copy of your teacher’s classroom management plan. Follow the directions on the Observation Guide Activity form while observing your teacher for two periods. Interview him/her for clarity on classroom policies, procedures, and philosophy. Complete your report assignment for the next class meeting. (3) Complete your Coteaching Communication Sheet and make copies for your teacher and professor. (4) Set up a regular time to meet with your teacher 1-2 days before coteaching each week in order to obtain his/her lesson plan for Wednesday.

                January 16^th – Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools “kit” training (11:30-1:10 p.m.)

Meet Mrs. Middleton at AJHS  in the science lab room for orientation to STC kits that you will use this term.

               January  23^rd – Observation of Classroom Teacher

                Observe/Assist your teacher Every teacher should be “up” and assisting in the teaching and helping students during all periods. Your teacher will tell you what portion of the lesson to begin taking the lead in teaching – not the entire period. Meet with your teacher at the end of the day for written and oral feedback

_______January 30^th – Begin “Partial” Coteaching (your teacher’s lesson plan)

                Observe/Assist your teacher (1^st  class) and you (‘a’ partner) take the lead in teaching (2^nd  class). [Alternate who lead teaches during the 3^rd class, if available]. Every teacher should be “up” and assisting in the teaching and helping students during all periods. Your teacher will tell you what portion of the lesson to begin taking the lead in teaching – not the entire period. Meet with your teacher at the end of the day for written and oral feedback. When not lead teaching, continue assisting your teacher in other professional duties, such as taking attendance, hall duty, preparing for lessons or activities, informal tutoring, grading papers, other as directed.

                February 6^th – Continue “Partial” Coteaching (your teacher’s lesson plan).

See January 30th, but switch with ‘b’ partner.

                February 13^th – Continue “Partial” Coteaching (your teacher’s lesson plan).

See January 30th, but switch with ‘a’ partner.

                February 20^th – Coteach for the entire period (your teacher’s plan)

Continue the coteaching format but (‘b’ partner) begin to take the lead in coteaching during the entire second period. Continue assisting your teacher in other duties as listed above.

                February 27^th – Continue coteaching for the entire period (your teacher’s plan)

See February 30^h, but switch with ‘a’ partner.

In consultation with your teacher, coplan your first ‘partner prepared’ lesson for teaching next week based on your teacher’s objectives and use of inquiry. You will each teach this same lesson individually for one of the two science periods. Complete the lesson contract and your lesson plan utilizing the given format (See Forms) – only one and the same for both of you with both names on it. Reserve a camera from the LRC for taping your lesson next week. Completed contract and lesson plan (with required attachments) are due at the next class meeting.

                March 4^th – First Teaching* (Coplanned)

Videotape with separate tapes the period that each of you teaches your lesson – your partner can videotape you. Collect and evaluate your students’ performance on your assessment piece. Have your teacher complete and discuss with you the Professional Education Personnel Evaluation (PEPE) on your teaching performance (See Forms). View your tape and reflect on what you observe using the tenets of effective science teaching to write a two-page professional development plan (See Forms).  Videotape, PEPE evaluation, and professional development plan are due at the next class meeting.

                March 11^th – Coteaching (Coplanning)

                Continue teaching (partner ‘a’) using the pre-midterm model for coteaching. [Or, now begin teaching using a lesson plan coplanned with your teacher where you “may” mix up who takes the lead in teaching first; coteaching more as equal partners].  Be mindful of your areas of weakness from your PEPE and concentrate on improving them. Continue assisting your teacher in other professional duties as listed above.

                March 25^th  – Coteaching (Coplanning)

                See March 11^th, but switch with ‘b’ partner.

                April 2^nd  – Coteaching (Coplanning)

                See March 11^th, but switch with ‘a’ partner.

                April 9^th – Coteaching (Coplanning)

                See March 11^th, but switch with ‘b’ partner.

                April 16^th – Coteaching (Coplanning)

                See March 11^th, but switch with ‘a’ partner.

In consultation with your teacher, coplan your second ‘partner prepared’ lesson for teaching next week based on your teacher’s objectives and use of the initial elements of the Learning Cycle: Exploration before Explanation. Complete your lesson contract and lesson plan. Reserve a camera from the LRC for taping your teaching next week. Completed contract and lesson plan (with required attachments) are due at the next class meeting.  

                April 23^rd – Second Teaching*

*Student teachings and videotapings of lessons can be delayed one week only due to classroom teacher’s schedule and circumstances.