Full Description
This comprehensive book presents up-to-date research and "how tos" for those enrolled in an early childhood student teaching practicum course. It clearly explains a student teacher's professional duties and responsibilities, the mechanics of hands-on teaching under the guidance of a cooperating teacher, and students' interactions with their college course supervisor(s). Chapters are designed to encourage contemplative and reflective thought as students develop an understanding of professionally accepted practice, ethics, classroom management, and individualized and group program planning and instruction. Communication skills that typify effective team teaching and reduce common classroom problems during student teaching are described and detailed. Current practices related to special-needs children and infant-toddler classroom placement are addressed, as is the development of school-home partnerships that enhance children's life-long learning and educational success. Throughout, case studies and examples illustrate real-life situations and children that other student teachers have encountered
Contents
1. Introduction to Student Teaching Practicum.
2. A Student Teacher's Values and Developing Teaching Style.
3. Being Observed: Discovering Your Competencies.
4. Instructional Planning.
5. Classroom Management: Beyond Discipline.
6. Understanding Behavior.
7, Working with Children with Special Needs.
8. Common Problems of Student Teachers.
9. Student Teachers and Families.
10. Quality Programs.
11. Professional Growth and Employment.
12. Student Teaching with Infants and Toddlers.
