Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Department of Languages
Faculty of Social Sciences and
Humanities
Online Lectures
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Year and Semester
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Year-3 Semester-1
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Subject
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Industrial Training
on Teaching Practice-4
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Subject Code
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TEF 3112
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Course Unit
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How to supervise a
teacher-1
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Date
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14.05.2020
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Time
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Practical: 9.00
am-11.00 am
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Lecturer
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D.N. Aloysius
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Practical Hours
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02
Total No of Hours: 08
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1. Tour the building, make introductions
Take the time to
introduce your student teacher to important people in the building such as the
principal, custodian, office staff, health room assistant, and any other staff
members you work with on a regular basis.They will also need a map and a tour of
the building.
Show them where the workrooms are, copy
machines, and where to keep their lunch. Talk about dress codes, start and end
times, and how to call in sick. It may work best to have your student teacher
come in after school prior to their starting date, so that you have the time to
take a leisurely tour and to make introductions.
2. Introduce them to your class
Build in time
for your student teacher to introduce themselves to your class. I always block
off an hour of the student teacher’s first day for them to spend time talking
to the class. I ask them to bring in their favorite children’s book to read to
the class, as well as pictures and other things that will help the students get
to know them. The kids especially love to see pictures of teachers when they
were in elementary school!
3. Give them time to observe
Let your student
teacher spend the first week just observing. Encourage them to take notes and
jot down questions. I like to spend a few minutes at the end of each day of the
first week debriefing and explaining why I do certain things and why I handled
certain situations in a certain way. This gives them time to really become
comfortable with the routines and your expectations.
4. Start with small teaching sessions
When your
student teacher starts taking on actual teaching, start with something
manageable and easy to understand. This could be a read aloud, math fact
practice, or even working with a small group. When they feel successful at
something small, they will be ready to tackle something a little bigger.
5. Be a good
role model
Be a good model
throughout the day. There will be times when you will want to complain about a
student, a parent, or even another staff member. Don’t forget that you are
the supervisor and you are modeling what it looks like to be a quality
educator. This includes things like not favoring certain students, being polite
to office staff and custodial staff, and being engaged and professional in
staff and parent meetings.
6. Get involved
in activities outside of the classroom
Encourage them
to get involved outside of the classroom, although you may want to do this
together at first so that they feel comfortable. This is a great way to network
and get to know kids and families. This could be assisting with a club, a fund
raiser, or a school dance. Principals definitely notice when a student teacher
goes the extra mile outside of the school day.
7. Highlight
their strengths
If you are lucky
enough to work with a student teacher who is a great artist, a whiz at
technology, or even knows how to play guitar, find a way to build that
into your days. The kids love it, and it is always great to showcase something
you are good at. Not only will it make lessons more engaging, but it helps to
build rapport and confidence.
8. Be patient
and consistent in classroom management
Don’t expect
expert classroom management. Remember how hard it was as a new teacher? This is
one of the most difficult things to learn. Although a supervising teacher can
teach strategies and techniques, it really is something you develop as you gain
more experience.
9. Have a sense
of humor
Teaching is hard
work, and as a new teacher, it can be very overwhelming. Sometimes the only way
we get through the day is by sitting back and laughing. We all remember the
best teachers were usually the ones who could laugh and relax. There are a lot
of funny things that happen in a classroom on a daily basis, take the time to
enjoy it.
Practical: Discuss what the
teachers should do in their classrooms.
References:
1.
The Classroom Management by Harry Wong and Rosemary T. Wong
2.
Classroom Management that Works:
Research-based Strategies for Every Teacher
by Robert J. Marzano
