[nobe-l] Introduction and Advice for Student Teaching

[Emily K. Michael]

Hi Tara, 

Welcome to the list! While I mostly teach at the college level, I have done some middle school teaching. 

I’m sure you are planning to introduce yourself to the students. I would give them an opportunity to ask appropriate questions and understand your technologies and adaptations in the classroom. For example, I explain to my class each semester that I don’t require hand-raising because I can’t see raised hands. I explain that I’ll be recognizing voices not faces, and that students should say their name when they offer a comment or question. I find that being as open and direct as you are comfortable will help students understand how to interact with you. 

Best,
Emily 

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> On Mar 22, 2016, at 5:24 PM, Tara Abella via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> My name is Tara Abella and I am currently a college Junior double majoring in elementary education and special education. My goal upon graduation is to teach in a General education setting containing students with and without disabilities. I am excited to announce that I will very soon be receiving my student teaching placement which will likely be in a classroom like the one I just described for next spring. I was wondering if anyone had advice for planning for student teaching or student teaching itself. Based on the experiences I have had in classroom so far, I know I will need a reader, copies of the textbooks that the classroom teacher commonly uses, and to contact my classroom teacher about labeling and such. Any additional advice would be greatly appreciated. I hope everyone is having a wonderful spring semester!
> Tara 
> 
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