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It is mandatory that you write a lesson plan for each class period that you teach following the template of your licensure program. This plan should be shared and cleared with your supervising teacher before you teach the lesson. When you begin teaching, lesson plans need to contain much detail. As you experience success in teaching, they may become less detailed after several weeks. Lesson plans should be organized into folders on Google Drive and shared with the Cooperating Teacher and University Consultant.
A good lesson plan includes:
• Lesson Topic & Date
• Standards – SOLs / Professional Standards
• Lesson Objectives
• Assessments
• Materials/Resources
• Differentiation of Instruction
• Set Induction or Anticipatory Set
• Lesson Body (guided practice and/or independent practice)
• Teacher Questions
• Closure
• Reflection
Following each lesson taught, or at the end of the day, you should evaluate the plan, the procedures used, and the achievements in pupil learning. Make notes of strengths and weaknesses for future reference. It is expected that you will have primary and co-teaching responsibilities for at least 25-30 days of each placement.
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- The state of Virginia requires that you have a Tuberculosis test before you teach in the public schools. It is imperative that you take care of this before you begin student teaching. Please note that this test is effective only for 12 months.
- You will be required to complete a background/criminal check prior to student teaching at the request of the school division. The student will be responsible for arranging and paying for the background check prior to the first day of Opening School Experience.
- You are not to be absent from your assignment for any reason whatsoever except for a personal illness or death in the immediate family. In case of such an emergency, notify your University Consultant and your Cooperating Teacher as early as possible. If you are teaching out-of-state, you need to notify your supervising teacher only. In no case may you ask your supervising teacher for permission to be absent for any reason whatsoever. Such requests must be cleared directly with the Coordinator of Field Placements. Refer to the "Student Teaching and Absences" policy.
- In case of inclement weather, you are responsible for monitoring school cancellations or delays. This information can be found on school division websites or whsv.com.
- You are expected to be at the cooperating school the same hours as the regular teachers. Frequently, this is one-half hour before and one-half hour after school. Some days you may need to stay longer in order to have time for conferences with your supervising teacher. You are not to give your supervising teacher the impression that you must rush back to the EMU campus (or elsewhere) because of personal duties. In fact, you should be involved in very few campus activities during student teaching.
- If you are asked to do substitute teaching for your supervising teacher or another teacher in the school, you may do so if you feel sufficiently confident. You may count this in your student teaching record, provided you receive no pay for your work. However, for your own legal protection, make sure that a designated certified teacher has been assigned to you.
- Sometimes student teachers and supervising teachers experience some difficulty in communicating. If this occurs, confide in your University Consultant early, so that the situation can be improved.
- You are required to provide your own transportation to your student teaching placements.
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