Student+Teaching+Notebook

**Student Teaching Notebook**

Each intern will be required to keep a notebook of their journey for their university supervisor to review when they visit the classroom. Below you will find the information shared with your intern to guide them in setting up and maintaining their notebook.

Lesson Plans
===//Place all lesson plans for each lesson (whole group or small group) taught during your rotation. The format can be the one agreed upon by you and your mentor teacher. All lesson observed by your university supervisor should be in the JPTAAR Short Format. All lesson plans must be submitted to your mentor prior to teaching to provide time for mentor feedback. Lessons should be dated, kept in your notebook, and should be with you at every placement. When you are observed teaching, your supervisor will ask to see your notebook. //===

Regular reflections
=== //As an educator, it is important to continuously reflect on your developing knowledge and skills. Cultivating a reflective orientation involves relating theory to practice, continuously assessing one's teaching, considering a variety of viewpoints and perspectives, and understanding the personal, social, political and moral implications of one's instruction decisions. Journaling supports the growth of these dispositions and abilities. Journal entries should help you evaluate and reflect upon your teaching experiences, and chronicle your growth from "student" to “preservice teacher." // ===

Teaching Methods
===// In this section, you will provide evidence of a variety of teaching techniques or strategies (not all worksheets). Are you implementing whole groups and small groups? What cooperative learning or differentiation techniques are being implemented? There should be evidence of effective assessment. //===

===//This section can include other important experiences from the rotation. This can include: planning sheets, schedules, data sheets or information, classroom management/behavior ideas or plans, technology used, school/community experiences, interaction with other school staff or specialists, etc. //===

Notebooks will be checked each time visited by the university supervisor.

