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Student Teaching This Fall? 6 Tips for Preparing This Summer
If you're preparing to student teach this fall, congratulations! Student teaching is arguably the most exciting part of getting certified to become a...
Student Teaching
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Should I Become a Teacher? 10 Things to Consider
Teaching isn’t always — or even most of the time — an easy job, as most teachers are likely to tell you. If you’re considering taking the Praxis and...
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How to Work While Student Teaching
Student teaching is basically a full-time job. After spending the day with your students, your nights are filled with meetings, grading assignments,...
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Student Teaching Tips: Helping Your Student with Fragile X
Fragile X syndrome can be tricky to understand and it may not be one of the student teaching difficulties you've prepared for. But with a few changes...
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Top Student Teaching Supplies to Bring on Your First Day
As I prepared for my first day of student teaching, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What would my cooperating teacher be like? Would the students test...
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Pros and Cons of Alternative Certification Programs
I originally got into teaching through a nationwide alternative certification program. My experience was mixed, so I want to share with you some of...
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Best Books to Prepare for Student Teaching
Throughout your college experience you spent a lot of time learning about methodologies and strategies for teaching. However, nothing quite prepares...
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Can You Complete Student Teaching Abroad?
In 2014, there were over 300,000 college students who chose to study abroad. These students took advantage of the opportunity to learn about other...
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Best Ways to Fail Student Teaching
If you were wondering whether or not it’s possible to fail student teaching, you should know that it’s absolutely possible. Most universities grade...
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How to Become a Teacher: A Guide for Aspiring Teachers
So you want to become a school teacher. But where do you start? Well, that’s not exactly a simple question, and it depends on a lot of different...
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Can You Complete Student Teaching in Summer?
Can you complete student teaching in summer? Unfortunately, most programs will tell you that this isn’t possible. However, there are select programs...
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Your Student Teaching Binder: What to Include
A new student teacher often looks like a deer in headlights. They’re full of anxious anticipation to find out what the experience has to offer. It...
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6 Student Teaching Lesson Plan Tips
Your lesson plan should follow the format outlined by your college or cooperating teacher. In general, most lesson plans should include:
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Student Teaching Evaluation
The student teaching evaluation is typically completed by your supervising teacher at the end of the semester. Your program will ask them to rate how...
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Student Teaching Observation
Student teaching observation time can be nerve-wracking! But it doesn’t have to be. Take a deep breath, take time to prepare, and you’ll do fine.
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What to Do if Student Teaching Isn’t Going Well
Student teaching is meant to be difficult, but some people have tougher experiences than others. They have unresponsive students, mentor teachers...
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Student Teaching Difficulties to Prepare For
Student teaching. The very idea strikes fear into the hearts of many teacher education students. As they prepare for the moment that they take over...
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Should I Consider Teach for America?
For the uninitiated, Teach for America is an alternative certification program that recruits people to become teachers in high needs schools for a...
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Student Teaching Ideas Your Students Will Love
One lesson that I quickly learned when working with students is that it’s important to build a relationship with them. Students need to trust you and...
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How to Set Goals as a Student Teacher
As I’ve mentioned before, student teaching is a very important step in your career. So you’ll want to prepare well for your first day of student...
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What Is Student Teaching?
If you’re thinking of becoming a teacher, you’ve probably heard the term “student teaching.” But what is student teaching, and why is it so...
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Student Teaching Outfits: What to Wear
What should your student teaching outfits look like? What to wear may sound like a silly question, but it’s important . . . and surprisingly easy to...
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What Subject Should You Teach? How to Decide
So you want to become a teacher. But what subject should you teach? This is a big decision because different subjects require different teacher...
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Student Teaching Gifts for the End of Your Experience
We've already taken a look at ideas for student teaching that will help engage your kids and make your experience a great one. As your student...