Observing Master Teachers
Purpose - The purpose of this assignment is to learn teaching strategies from experienced teachers in secondary school biology, chemistry, physics, earth science and health classrooms. In addition, you may find a teacher whom you would like as a master teacher for 554 or 555. Note: If you are an intern, you can observe three other science teachers at your school instead of three master teachers from our list.
Read these documents first
- Student Teaching Handbook
- Responsibilities of Master Teachers for 554 and 555
- Placement of student teachers in science and Health
- Note, all who earn general science credentials are qualified to teach all middle school science courses in addition to their specialty. For example, a holder of a Science:Biology credential is qualified to teach earth science, life science, and physical science at middle school, as well as college preparatory biology at high school and non-college preparatory science high school classes. By contrast, a holder of a specialized credential is only qualified to teach the specific science. a Biology:Specialized credential authorizes you to teach all life science courses at middle and high school.
- Note, all who earn general science credentials are qualified to teach all middle school science courses in addition to their specialty. For example, a holder of a Science:Biology credential is qualified to teach earth science, life science, and physical science at middle school, as well as college preparatory biology at high school and non-college preparatory science high school classes. By contrast, a holder of a specialized credential is only qualified to teach the specific science. a Biology:Specialized credential authorizes you to teach all life science courses at middle and high school.
Visit Master Teachers
Observe three (3) or more master teachers. Select master teachers who are at schools that will be conveniently located for for your student teaching placements.
- Read information on Placements
- Read material on preparing for a visit.
Assignment
- Complete the pre-student teaching survey. Identify teachers with whom you would like to student teach.
- Please suggest corrections to the master teacher database as appropriate.
- errors - Note any teachers who have retired or moved, or changes to subjects taught
- email - Provide email addresses for master teachers
- suggestions - Suggest potential master teachers
- Please suggest corrections to the master teacher database as appropriate.
- Observe each master teacher for at least one full class period. Take notes on at least three teaching strategies employed by each teacher. Discuss the effectiveness of each technique. Submit your work using Moodle.