Student Teaching Notebook
Mrs. Staci Fuqua,
Coordinator of Field Placements
UT Martin
August, 2013
Student Teaching Notebook
• Develop a notebook containing a collection of materials
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that will serve as documentation of experiences and
activities provided for student learners by you, the
classroom teacher. The “Student Teaching Notebook
Rubric” serves as the Table of Contents/first page of the
Student Teaching Notebook.
Place items in the order below and separate with tabs.
You may be able to duplicate some of the evidence
below for your portfolio.
Initial each section as you complete it.
The US will initial each section as he or she assesses the
Notebook.
Table of Contents
• Click here to view the “Student Teaching
Notebook Rubric”.
Curriculum Standards for
Each Placement
Include standards for both placements and
for each subject area.
• Click here to view “State Curriculum
Standards”.
• “Common Core Standards”- You may
put these in a separate notebook if you
wish.
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Reflection Papers (throughout
notebook)
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Reflection Paper
300-700 Words
Brief but detailed summary of observation
Include:
 Analysis and evaluation of lesson
 What are possibilities for application (What can you
use, what went well, what will you do differently, etc.?)
I.
Student Teacher’s Classroom and
Discipline Policies
• Include classroom/discipline policies for
each placement (they may be your CT’s
policies and may be different at each
placement or you may have your own).
• Include a written reflection of each
placement. You will write a reflection
sharing thoughts on why you chose the
policies/rules you chose.
II.
Daily Lesson Plans for University
Supervisor
• Twelve Total Lesson Plans in the requested
format. Sample is provided on the ESS website.
• One for the day before, the day of, and the day
after each evaluation by the US. This must be
provided to the US prior to the lesson being
taught.
Let’s do the math: So that’s
• 3 lesson plans (as above) X 2 observations per
placement = 6 lesson plans per placement.
• TOTAL of 12 (6 lesson plans per placement X 2 placements)
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Daily Lesson Plans for University
Supervisor
• Let’s discuss lesson plans and how the
way you complete them will be different
depending on your major.
• Example: K-6 versus Secondary, etc.
i.e., K-6 (all subjects taught)
Lesson Plans
• Lesson plans are required for EACH day you are
teaching. That means you will have many more than the
12 required for your formal observations. (Place in IX.
Other Lesson Plans)
• PreK-3 and K-6 majors will have to complete a lesson
plan form for EACH subject you teach. This will take a
considerable amount of planning.
• Secondary and K-12 majors will have to complete lesson
plans EACH day BUT because they are not teaching ALL
subjects, they will have less than the PreK-3 and K-6
majors.
SAMPLE DAILY LESSON PLAN
• The “Lesson Plan” format is the “suggested” format
to be used by all student teachers. Your Univ. Supv.
will share their preferred format with you at your
meeting. If your CT/school requires a specific format,
please do as they do.
• A sample form and example is located on our webpage at:
Go to http://www.utm.edu/departments/ess/ESS_forms.php
Select: “Student Teaching Lesson Plan format”
• *We will have a “refresher” session on Planning this Wednesday a.m.
III. Copies of Evaluation By
University Supervisor
• Each student teacher is observed a
minimum of 2 times per placement. You
will keep a copy of each evaluation in your
student teaching notebook.
• US will provide you with the “pink” copy.
• (2 evaluations X 2 placements= 4 TOTAL)
• Click here: Form to be used by your U.S.
for all observations.
IV. Reflecting Information
Record (RIR)
• Complete one for each evaluation by the
US
 2 per placement x 2 placements= 4 total
• Complete the “Reflecting Information Record” the
same day as you are observed. This should be
completed immediately after your evaluation. The US
should schedule enough time to discuss the results
of the evaluation immediately after the evaluation is
completed before you return to the classroom.
Reflecting Information Record
Click here: Reflecting Information Record
V. Lesson Plans for Evaluation
by Cooperating Teacher
• Include the lesson plan set for the official
“Final Evaluation by CT.” Use the same
format you used for evaluation by the US.
(1 set per placement).
 Remember: This means you must provide a lesson
plan for the day before, the day of, and the day after
prior to teaching the lesson.
 Actually, you will have a total of 3 lesson plans for each
placement based on the statement above.
 Hint: (3 lesson plans = 1 set)
VI. Copies of Mid-Session
Dispositions form by CT
• Each CT will complete a “mid-session
dispositions” form at each placement.
This should be completed about half-way
through each placement. The “pink” copy
should be given to the student teacher and
placed in the notebook.
• 1 per placement= 2 total in notebook
Click for “Mid-Session Dispositions form”
VII. Copies of CT Checklist for
Walk-Thru Observations
• Cooperating teachers are requested to do a “walk-thru”
observation once a week.
 Here’s the form (located in CT packet)
• IF your CT does not do one each week, do not panic.
We can’t require them to but we do ask that they do if
possible.
• Place all copies of the “CT Checklist for Walk-Thru”
forms completed by CT in your notebook.
VIII. Copies of Final Evaluations
by CT w/ Reflections
• Include a copy of the CT evaluation forms
(2). You must make a copy. DO NOT
remove from the NCR form. The entire
form must be returned by CT to Gooch 205
by stated deadline.
• Include a reflection paper for each of these
evaluations (2).
VIII. Copies of Final Evaluations
by CT w/ Reflections (Cont.)
• Each student teacher is observed a minimum
of 1 time per placement by the CT. This is
your final evaluation by the CT. You will keep
a copy of each evaluation in your student
teaching notebook.
• (1 evaluation each placement X 2 placements= 2 TOTAL)
• Click here: Form to be used by your C.T.
for all observations.
IX.
Other Lesson Plans
• Include any lesson plans you prepare during student
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teaching except those used for formal observations.
There will be several! If you’re teaching, you should
have lesson plans. 
Place formal observation plans in section II and V of
notebook.
You must use the lesson plan format determined by US
and/or CT.
Supervisors will spot-check your notebook for these
when they observe you.
You can NEVER use a “plan book” in lieu of the formal
lesson plan format. You do not have enough experience
teaching for this to work.
X.
Checklists and Reflections for
Observations of CT by ST (2 per placement)
and Other Teachers (2 per placement)
• Please complete the checklist each time you observe your CT and
other teachers. Write a reflection of each observation. Reflections
must be in required format.
 Click Here: “Observation Checklist for Student Teachers”
• Two per CT/placement x 2 placements= 4
 One observation of CT at beginning of each placement
 One observation of CT at end of each placement
• Two of “other teachers” per placement x 2 placements = 4
 These can be done anytime throughout placements.
• TOTAL= 8
Observation Checklist
• Click here: Observation Checklist Form
• **You may print additional copies from the
ESS website.
www.utm.edu/ess
choose “Student Teaching: Forms”
XI. Professional Development
Activities (Two total)
• Include at least one from a school placement.
• You may use one from Student Teaching
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Orientation or Mid-Semester Seminar session.
This information will be available on the website.
Evidence and reflection paper plus explanatory
caption if you plan to use for Tchr Ed. portfolio.
XII. Interviews
• Two interviews and two reflections per
placement.
• Total of 4 Interviews and 4 Reflections
• Use our form as a guide for questions, but
you may ask other questions as well.
• Write a summary and response for each
interview. Follow requirements for
reflection papers.
Questions to Guide Interviews
• Click: Suggested Interview Questions
• Again, you may ask other questions but this guide
should help you get the information you need to
complete this requirement.
XIII. Student Teacher Sign-In
• Sign in for every day you are present during the
student teaching semester.
• For days when you are absent or not at school
for any reason, write the reason instead of your
signature.
• Have your CT sign on the appropriate line.
• Place this document in your Student Teaching
Notebook (XIII.-Daily Sign-In Sheet).
Student Teacher Sign-In
• Click: Student Teacher Sign-In form
• Available on the ESS website
www.utm.edu/ess
choose “Student Teaching-Forms”
XIV. Weekly Email Reflections
Students must email U.S. each week by Saturday at 9pm.
Responses to questions with less than 300 words are not
acceptable. This is meant to be an exercise in sharing your thoughts
so you can improve from week to week. Please address the
following questions each week. Be descriptive!
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What did you learn about yourself this week?
What things could you have done differently?
What are your struggles or concerns?
What have been positive highlights this week?
What are your goals for next week?
Anything else you would like to share!
Weekly Schedule
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As a means of helping your university supervisor in planning tentative visiting schedules, you are asked to assist in
this task by submitting a Weekly Schedule periodically during the student teaching experience. Each Thursday
evening, you are expected to email in a schedule for the next complete week (Monday-Friday). Sample schedules
plus blank forms are available at www.utm.edu/ess (student teaching forms). Be sure to mark each activity as to
the extent of your responsibility.
“O” means you are observing, a passive onlook;
“P” means participating, but without the ultimate responsibility;
“T” means you are teaching, or have the responsibility.
If you are giving tests or for some reason the class will not meet (assembly program, pep rally, etc.), please denote
on the schedule. If there are special activities or problems that need to be brought to the attention of your university
supervisor, use the space designated comments and activities.
Email Weekly Schedule to your university supervisor•
Deadline every Thursday by 9pm.
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Remember: This is for the “upcoming” week so US can plan their schedule.
Completion of the Weekly Schedule is one of several written reports that you are asked to submit to your university
supervisor. These reports enable the university supervisor to offer needed guidance, determine progress, give
assistance, and enrich your student teaching where needed. Also, it gives some indication of your ability to cope
with routine reports and your facility with written English. Both of the items are often asked about if
recommendations are requested by school systems.
Weekly Schedule (cont.)
• The Student Teaching Notebook rubric
does not list a specific place for you to
include copies of your “weekly schedules.”
• I recommend you attach them to the back
of your weekly reflections OR you may add
a separate tab in your notebook to keep
them all together in case you need them.
Other Forms
Various other forms located at:
www.utm.edu/ess
Information Form-Return to me on Wednesday!
Calendars
First and Second Placement Forms
Submit to Gooch 205 after your first day at each
placement. Deadline: January 16th
Student Teacher Responsibilities
Evaluation of Notebook
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Accuracy
Completion
Were items submitted by date due? (tba by US)
Satisfactory completion of the Student Teaching
Notebook is required before the U.S. can/will assign
grades for student teaching course.
• NOTE: U.S.’s will check your notebook at each
observation. Be certain you are updating it daily/weekly.
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Do not wait until end of term to begin notebook. You will
never get it completed and your grade in the course may
reflect your lack of organization and failure to meet
deadlines.
Notebook Requirements
• REMEMBER……..
• Part of your responsibility as a teacher
is completing paperwork and meeting
deadlines.
• Submitting your weekly reflections,
lesson plans, weekly schedule, etc. by
stated deadlines greatly impacts your
final grade in student teaching.
QUESTIONS ????
• Now is the time to ask for clarification.
• I want everyone to leave and feel like they
know all expectations.
• No question is a dumb question!!!!!!!