2. Principles of Participation
Etiquette for Field Experiences
Dr. Valerio

3. For Sophomores (and Juniors)
as Field Experience Observers

4. For Sophomores (and Juniors)
as Field Experience Observers

5. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Expectations
Plan for Journaling

6. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Expectations
Plan for Journaling

7. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
What you should do and not do when you are a guest in the classroom of your cooperating teacher

8. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Expectations
Plan for Journaling

9. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Helps you plan ahead in order to make the most of your observation of other teachers

10. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Expectations
Plan for Journaling

11. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Field Experience Checklist

12. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Field Experience Checklist Contact the teacher first.

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Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Field Experience Checklist Visit at the cooperating teacher’s convenience.

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Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Field Experience Checklist DO NOT DROP IN UNANNOUNCED AT THE SCHOOL…

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Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Field Experience Checklist ALWAYS DRESS PROFESSIONALLY—EVEN IN PRE-PARTICIPATION VISITS.

16. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Field Experience Checklist ALWAYS TAKE YOUR LHU CREDENTIALS TO THE SCHOOL (ID BADGE).

17. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms

18. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Participation Form to log official hours of field experiences

19. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Classroom observation forms you should complete in regard to other classroom teachers

20. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Expectations
Plan for Journaling

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Expectations
Participate full days on Tuesdays and Thursdays of scheduled weeks of participation.

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Expectations
You should plan to be in the school the entire day whenever possible.

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Expectations
Be sure to communicate times you have to leave early for essential classes or medical/ dental appointments.

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Expectations
You should avoid making appointments during participation dates. And communicate ahead of time with the teacher what you will be doing.

25. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Expectations
Make arrangements to make up any hours missed with the cooperating teacher.

26. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Expectations
Inform the faculty supervisor of your teaching schedule as well as any irregularities.

27. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Expectations
Dress like a professional

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Expectations
Be positive

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Expectations
Write a note to thank your cooperating teacher for inviting you into the classroom on the first day of participation…

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Expectations
Write a note to thank you cooperating teacher for inviting you into the classroom on the first day of participation…

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Expectations
Write a note when you have completed the field experiences telling the teacher something specific you learned from the time you spent with them

32. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Expectations
Write a note when you have completed the field experiences telling the teacher something specific you learned from the time you spent with them

33. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Etiquette
Class observation guide
Field experience forms
Expectations
Plan for Journaling

34. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Plan for Journaling
Don’t write a list of activities
First we… then we… after that we…

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Plan for Journaling
Make meaningful observations
One thing I noticed that helped students to learn vocabulary words was…

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Plan for Journaling
Make meaningful observations
Students were held accountable for … by…

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Plan for Journaling
Make meaningful observations
The teacher used… to keep students focused on learning tasks…

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Plan for Journaling
Make meaningful observations
In response to a negative situation, the teacher was able to … rather than respond in a similar negative way.

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Plan for Journaling
Make meaningful observations
Keep your observations positive even if the situation is negative. State in terms of positive things you are learning.

40. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Plan for Journaling
You are required to make daily journals of your experiences during observation and participation.

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Plan for Journaling
You are required to make daily journals of your experiences during observation and participation.

42. Inform Yourself Use homepage resources under Field Experiences
Plan for Journaling
You may these to me, but you should keep copies as evidence for your portfolio, etc.

43. Teachers are looking for…
Initiative
Suggest three or four things you could do to assist the teacher

44. Teachers are looking for…
Initiative
Be prepared with activities you could use to supplement the content
Generally you will observe at the sophomore level.

45. Teachers are looking for…
Initiative
Be prepared with activities you could use to supplement the content
Generally you will observe at the sophomore level.

46. Teachers are looking for…
Initiative
Be prepared with activities you could use to supplement the content
Providing creative ideas/activities, extensions of content through questions to stimulate critical thinking, or assisting individual learners are good ways to develop your teaching skill while observing.

47. Teachers are looking for…
Initiative
Assist struggling students by quietly offering additional help or encouraging participation

48. Teachers are looking for…
Initiative
Willingness to serve

49. Teachers are looking for…
Initiative
Respect for their ideas and insights

50. Teachers are looking for…
Initiative
Professional interaction at all levels

51. Avoid
Overstepping
Suggest and be prepared, but give the cooperating teacher the ultimate decision in what you should do…
“I could … Would you like for me to do any of those or could I help you more in some other way?”

52. NEVER
Criticize the cooperating teacher

53. NEVER
Participate in derogatory behaviors such as contributing to gossip you hear in the school

54. NEVER
Complain about the preparation program at LHU in the school

55. NEVER
Complain about LHU faculty

56. Build good habits
Think of positive ways to counteract problems and conflicts

57. Build good habits
Communicate

58. Build good habits
Think how you could use a negative situation to assist you in preventing similar future occurrences…

59. Build good habits Don’t judge
You haven’t seen everything related to what you have observed
Teachers are human (so are you)
You don’t know the student and his or her needs to the extent that the teacher does

60. Build good habits
Keep at the center of your practice a desire to build community

61. Build good habits
Keep at the center of your practice a desire to build community

62. Build good habits
In a strong community the greatest opportunities lie for individual support and development

63. Additional Guidelines for Juniors
as Field Experience Participators

64. Additional Guidelines for Juniors
as Field Experience Participators

65. Review Sophomore Requirements
You must observe the same documentation requirements and general guidelines
Sophomores only observe. You will be expected to participate by teaching or leading class activities as much as possible.

66. Visit the school in advance
Complete the Fulfillment checklist located on course homepage…

67. Visit the school in advance
Meet the cooperating teacher
Arrange to meet at their convenience by phone or
Don’t drop in unannounced
Always dress professionally even during unofficial visits
Always take your credentials to the school with you

68. Visit the school in advance
Find out what content you will be covering in general terms
See if you can borrow a textbook
Discuss what levels the teacher is willing to allow you to teach

69. Visit the school in advance
Discuss whether the teacher wants you to present supplemental activities or normal lesson content
How will you inform yourself, prepare yourself, and communicate with the cooperating teacher?

70. Visit the school in advance
When will you be meeting together to collaborate on lesson presentations?
How much time does the cooperating teacher need to review your plans?

71. Visit the school in advance
Establish communication parameters
Exchange addresses and phone numbers
Determine acceptable times for phone contact
Example: You may call between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. in the morning on school days and before 10 p.m. in the evenings,,,

72. Visit the school in advance
Think of other questions you might want to know
Ask how to arrange to observe other teachers

73. During First Day of First Participation Week
Ask the teacher if additional hours may be served in weeks where participation is scheduled.
Use the Methods 2 Field Experience Plan to inform the teacher of your available hours. (Have it completed in advance)

74. During First Day of First Participation Week
Calculate travel time and sufficient time to attend any other LHU courses in which you are enrolled when you write out your additional available hours.

75. During First Day of First Participation Week
Explain the necessity of each candidate making individual arrangements with the teacher for the additional hours.
Have the teacher review the form to determine if any or all of the additional hours can be fulfilled.

76. During First Participation Week
Let the teacher know they have the right to refuse additional time. If they refuse, please have them indicate that preference on the form.

77. During First Day of First Participation Week
Have the form copied (4).
Keep one. Give one to the teacher. Give one to the principal’s office. Give one to Dr. Allen. Give one to me.

78. Reminders
Be sure to fulfill the hours you agreed to. Inform me and your cooperating teacher if you must be absent for any reason.

79. Great field experiences…
lead to great student teaching experiences…
and great recommendations and teaching credentials for you…
Maximize this opportunity!

80. End of presentation