Fieldwork 3- All About Assignment 4 The Mini-Takeover

Table of Contents Slides 3-4 Overview Slides 5-7 Where can you get information about this assignment? Slides 8-12 What steps do I take early in the placement to prepare? Slides 13-16 Details you need later, once you are about to complete the assignment

Overview: Why Assignment 4: Mini-Takeover? Preparation for student teaching Go beyond just teaching one lesson

OVERVIEW: TIMELINE FOR ASSIGNMENT 4 The mini-takeover should be completed toward the end of your placement You should be gradually taking on more whole-class responsibilities leading up to the mini-takeover

Where do I find information about Assignment 4: Mini-takeover?

On Your Syllabus:

Your Activity Checklist lists the steps in abbreviated form

Steps to take by midpoint in the placement

FIRST STEP: TALK WITH CT TO DETERMINE PLAN OF ACTION Explain the assignment to the CT in visit 3 or 4 You should reread the assignment in the syllabus BEFORE talking to your CT Then, look at the checklist with your CT If you are having difficulties, email your professor By visit 5, you should have a plan so you can complete assignment 4 in visit 7, 8, 9, or 10

Next Step: Make a specific plan with your CT so you can work up to the mini-takeover By visit 5 or so, teach a whole-class lesson during a fieldwork lesson Then on your next fieldwork day, do transition into lesson and whole-class lesson Then on your next fieldwork day, do the transition into lesson, whole-class lesson, transition to next lesson…

Common Questions Q: I am in a departmentalized setting (example: teach math and students rotate by period; most middle schools are departmentalized) A: Teach 2 back-to-back periods Q: We have special and then lunch, so there is no time where two lessons happen right after each other A: You should transition kids into 1st lesson, transition them to special, transitions them back, teach 2nd lesson, transition them to lunch

When in doubt, remember the purpose of this assignment The purpose of this assignment is to “go beyond” just teaching 1 lesson…because in student teaching you will be handling all of the transitions AND back-to- back lessons Reach out to your professor if you are in a Montessori classroom or have other circumstances and need help to think through how this assignment will look in your classroom context

Details about Assignment 4 you need later

Reread the assignment in the syllabus The arrows point to the most common questions I receive, so read those parts carefully

After you have completed your mini-takeover… 1. Find the reflection sheet posted on our website under the tab: ASSIGNMENTS 2. Carefully read and follow the directions at the top (see next slide)

The arrows point to the most common questions I receive, so read those parts carefully

Post your written response on Livetext remember…not in Pages format because we cannot open that