Describes the Student Teacher Appraisal Report (STAR) Guide developed as part of Phase II of a pilot research project in Colorado. Includes a copy of the STAR evaluation form. (MD)

School district administrators and university professors developed "SAM--Supervisors as Mentors," a program for supervising teachers' work with student teachers. Intensive assistance is offered in the clinical supervision cycle (preconference, observation, and postconference) once a day for the first two weeks. (MLF)

Suggests a model for assessing student teachers based on dimensions of military leadership. The article recommends modifying nine military competencies for assessing leadership behavior: communication, supervision, teaching and counseling, team teaching development, organization and management proficiency, decision making, planning, management…

This handbook familiarizes interns with their responsibilities in school districts and in mentor teacher-intern programs. It answers questions about the Career in Teaching (CIT) program, a collaboration between the Rochester (New York) City School District and the Rochester Teachers Association to revitalize instruction by creating a true…

Discussed is the use of student perception instruments in the evaluation of teachers and teaching. The development and testing of an instrument is presented. An example of feedback to science student teachers from this instrument is given. (CW)

Discusses the ways that videotape technology can be used to help evaluate and advise preservice teaching activities of student teachers. Describes a method by which teachers videotape their own class session for the purpose of self-evaluation. Argues for the benefits of such a method. (HB)

The summative evaluation of student teachers allows decision makers (college and school district supervisors, State Boards of Education) to make judgments about the student teacher's qualifications for teacher certification. In addition, district personnel officers use this type of evaluation in making decisions about hiring prospective teachers.…

This handbook for a one-semester student teaching practicum opens with role descriptions for the school principal, the college supervisor, the cooperating teacher, and the student teacher. The handbook covers the following elements in the practicum: (1) school preparation for the student teacher; (2) suggested schedule for observation and…

This handbook is part of a series of guides developed for use with the Teacher Education Internship Project at the University of North Florida. This guide is written for directing teachers who work with the teacher interns during the practice teaching experience. Sections of the handbook discuss: (1) the clinical supervision model used by the…

Presents a five-step plan for implementing ongoing, systematic self-assessment of preservice physical education teachers' teaching behaviors which allows preservice teachers to monitor their progress from the beginning to the completion of the pedagogy program. Steps include: identify and define the teaching behavior; develop a plan; modify…

Examines the dialogue journals of a student teacher and her cooperating teacher. Notes that dialogue journals provide a means of (1) discovering and reinforcing knowledge; (2) initiating students into the professional community; and (3) allowing both teacher and student teacher to assess and affect their experience. (MM)

This handbook is part of a series of guides developed for use with the Teacher Education Internship Project at the University of North Florida. This resource manual contains information of use to the college supervisor. Topics covered include: (1) the roles and responsibilities of the college supervisor; (2) the roles and responsibilities of the…

Describes six rubrics for appraising the assessments teacher interns create and use in student teaching. The rubrics help teacher educators make judgements about student teachers' knowledge and skill in developing assessments. The six criteria are: alignment with learning outcomes, clarity/understanding of assessment, reliability, feasibility,…

This book argues that the current process for teacher licensing does not always guarantee competence in the classroom, and it offers advice on how to prepare and evaluate aspiring teachers for the challenges of their profession. It places Minnesota's experience in the context of current reform efforts and suggests that developing and requiring a…

This Fastback provides a guide for developing a partnership between the student teacher and the cooperating teacher in order to make student teaching a rewarding experience for all involved. It explains that the relationship between the student teacher and the cooperating teacher needs to be one of collaboration and mutual respect in order to…