The purpose of the exit conference is to provide an opportunity for the mentor teacher ,
UNI Field Experience Coordinator and UNI preservice teacher to reflect on the field experience and to make recommendations for future growth and professional development for the student.
Suggestions for Exit Conference Questions
What did you enjoy the most about your experience?
What did you find the most challenging about your experience?
What did you learn about the “role” of a teacher?
What did you learn about yourself when you were in the “role” of the teacher?
What did you learn about the students?
Were you able to interact with the students enough? Why or Why not?
What management strategies did you observe?
How has this experience changed your philosophy about your own teaching?
What would you change about the experience?
What suggestions do you have for me to improve this experience?
What would you tell future students about this experience?
How did this experience change the way you might teach in the future?
Suggestions for Further Discussion
Student’s strengths and weaknesses
Recommendations for future growth and professional development
Possibility of future references or resources