The primary purpose of this study was to determine perceptions of student teachers regarding the effectiveness of university supervisors, school principals and co-operating teachers participating in the teacher education program at the Hashemite University in Jordan. A total of 120 student teachers participated in the study by completing the…

This article reports on attempts to initiate multi-point e-conferencing between English teacher education students on school placements, their host teachers and their university tutors. A sociocultural perspective is adopted in analysing the project, using the metaphor of a "professional knowledge landscape" [Clandinin, D. J., &…

This article lists ideas and suggestions compiled by a supervising teacher for a successful student teaching experience. (PD)

A sample of 108 elementary student teachers was administered the Pupil Control Ideology Form (PCI Form) before and after student teaching. The student teachers' perceptions of their cooperating teachers' pupil control ideology were measured using a modification of the same form. "Socialization pressure," the difference between the…

This document reports on a study that assessed the attitude of pre- and post-student teachers toward individualizing instruction. The subjects were 110 secondary school student teachers. The research instrument was the individualized Instruction Inventory, designed to provide a total individualization score and reveal attitudes toward…

The author discusses affective aspects of the cooperating teacher-student teacher relationship. (MJB)

Classroom supervisors should recognize their role in teacher preparation by aiding their student teachers in areas of weakness rather than by expecting them to be "finished products." (MB)

Teacher-tutor exchange gives tutor experience of classroom teaching. (IR)

Tips for student teachers include visit the school and learn about policies and procedures, ask questions, be open minded, and give cooperating teachers some space. Cooperating teachers are encouraged to communicate, be open minded, make student teachers feel welcome, show confidence in them, and provide feedback. (SK)

Recollects the author's student teaching experience and, in particular, remembers her student teaching supervisor and the commitment, hope, and respect which were at the heart of her mentor's work. (SR)

This study explored and compared the ways in which school-based cooperating teachers and college supervisors evaluate student teachers. The scores allocated to student teachers by school-based cooperating teachers and college supervisors in the final field experience evaluations of student teachers were analyzed. A mixed methods research design…