COOPERATING
SCHOOLS
Teacher training institutions
prepare teachers for primary and secondary schools. So practice teaching should
be organized in schools. These schools are called as cooperating schools. The
cooperating schools provide all materialistic and moral support that they can
offer to train the student teachers in schools.
The following
criteria may be used in selecting cooperating schools for practice teaching.
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School management and staff should be willing to
assist in the programme of practice teaching.
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Provision of adequate physical facilities should
be there.
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The staff-members should be experienced and
willing to cooperate the student teachers.
Moreover
the selected schools should not be far away from the residences of the most of
the student teachers.
Role of
Cooperating Schools
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The cooperating schools retain the legal
responsibility for the safety and welfare of its pupils.
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The cooperating school assures that cooperating
teachers and student teachers understand and follow established school policies
and procedures regarding
o punctuality
o handling
of absences
o personal
and professional conduct
o dress
codes
o classroom
control etc.
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They provide challenging experiences for the
student teachers to apply the theories and methodology acquired during the
professional preparation under the guidance of effective cooperating teachers.
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They provide an opportunity for student teachers
to enrich their understanding of the professional responsibilities of the
teacher.
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They provide access to cumulative records of
students, students’ handbooks, instructional materials and teachers’ overall
plan for the year.
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Cooperating teachers provide an opportunity to
observe the totlal operation of the school such as conduct of school assembly,
extra curricular activities, attending staff meetings etc.
Cooperating
Teachers
Cooperating teachers are selected on
the basis of the following criteria:
1.
Cooerating teacher should be specialized in the area of
supervision.
2.
He/She should have a minimum of three years of
successful teaching experience.
Responsibilities
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Model effective teaching behaviours while
allowing the student teacher to develop his/her own teaching style.
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Provide regular feedback and advice about their
teaching on a regular basis.
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Evaluate the performance of student teachers’
during the internship.
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Orient the student teachers regarding the total
school setting and school policies.
§
Work with the teacher educators in guiding the
progress of student teachers throughout the field experiences.
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