6 degrees of preparation mentoring teacher candidates through the teacher performance assessment...
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6 Degrees of Preparation
Mentoring Teacher Candidates through the Teacher Performance Assessment
Kathleen Ofstedal - St. Cloud State UniversityApril 2011
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Topics
Creating a Positive Cohort Mentality
Setting the Stage for the TPA
Format of the TPA
Separating into Manageable Sections
Section by Section Tips for Mentoring
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Cohort Mentality
An educational cohort is a group of students who, in this case, work together toward completing a TPA.
Can be positive or negative - this depends on you!
Provides built-in support, knowing that they are not alone.
The sense of community, tangible supports, and solid new friendships provide an incentive to come to class and finish.
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Cohort Building Activity
First Day
To disclose personal information to class as appropriate
Builds trust
Leadership begins to emerge• http://www.growyourownteachers.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&
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Setting the Stage
Teaching is an Art and a Science
Hard Copy of Handbook
3-ring Binder
Vocabulary
TPA is not an assignment, separate from their student teaching
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Format & Process
Format of TPA
Process for mentoring in class/seminars
Assessing candidates’ progress
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TPA Sections
Have candidates turn in work weekly
Do not allow them to get behind
Give points for each section turned in on time
Late sections lose points
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Section by Section Tips
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Context for Learning
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Planning Instruction
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Assessing Student Learning
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Instructing and EngagingStudents in Learning
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