Cadet Teaching
Student Name:__________________________
Mentor Teacher:_______________
Quarter 1- Learning Styles and Development
Before one can become a great teacher, it is important that they understand how students learn. Not all students
learn the same way, so instruction, assessment, and the entire classroom experience must vary in order to provide
proper learning opportunities for all students. In addition to student learning styles, student development must be
considered in the classroom. As students grow and develop, their experiences, thinking styles, and reflection on
the world all change. Great teachers consider when constructing an overall classroom experience.
Assessments for Quarter 1 of Cadet Teaching:
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Weekly Journal/Hour logs signed and turned in by 3 pm every Monday to Mr. Ruiz’s office door
Read the following about student development and learning styles:
o http://www.institute4learning.com/multiple_intelligences.php
o http://www.niu.edu/engagedlearning/themed_learning/A%20Brief%20Introduction%20to%20St
udent%20Development%20Theory.pdf -Just the first four pages
Multiple Intelligences Table- In Word or Excel, create a multiple intelligences table that you can refer to as
you continue throughout cadet teaching. Your table should include the following:
Multiple
Intelligence
Brief
Description
Roles/Jobs for
someone with this
intelligence type
Activities/Assessments
Learning Cues
(things that students with this
learning style best learn with)
Fill out the table with the appropriate multiple intelligences in the far left column. Print this and attach it to this 1 st
quarter sheet.
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Multiple Intelligences Test- Go to my teacher webpage on high school website. Click Cadet Teaching and
select the Multiple Intelligences Test. Take the test, Excel will keep a running total for you. At the end of
the test you will be able to see which multiple intelligence best represents you. Print this Excel
spreadsheet and attach it to this 1st Quarter sheet. When finished, open Word, create an appropriate
heading (student name, teacher name, class, date), and write a three-paragraph reflection. First
paragraph, reflect on your teaching experience. What you like, don’t like? What are you learning? Want
to learn? Second paragraph, reflect on the student development article. What did you learn from it?
Compare it to your current teaching experiences. Where are your students at in terms of development?
Last paragraph, write about multiple intelligences. Was the test accurate for you? How and how not?
Compare it to your current teaching experiences. What multiple intelligences are present in your
classroom, be specific?
One Special Education Classroom Observation- Go to my teacher webpage on the high school website.
Click Cadet Teaching and select observation form. For the first quarter, each student will need to observe
one period with a special education teacher and complete the form. Make sure to talk to your current
mentor teacher about when you are observing. Also, make sure to contact a special education teacher in
advance to set up an observation, do not wait until the end of the quarter to get this done.
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Attend and participate in the Cadet Teacher Workshops. The dates are as follows:
o Cadet Teaching Period 1, 2, 4 – August 25, September 22
o Cadet Teaching Period 5, 6, 7- August 27, September 24
Each workshop will be during Eagle Time and the location is yet to be determine, listen for
announcements.
 Mentor Teacher Evaluation- Each quarter, the mentor teacher will evaluate the cadet teacher based on a
variety of classroom skills.
Grading Checklist:
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15% of Quarter Grade:
o Weekly Journal logs submitted each week by 3 p.m. on Monday
25% of Quarter 1 Grade:
o Multiple Intelligences Table- all intelligences listed, with appropriate description, roles,
activities/assessments, and learning cues. Printed and attached to this form._____/40 points
o Quarter One Paper- Completed Multiple Intelligences test (20 points) is printed and attached.
Quarter one reflection paper(30 points). Proper grammar and punctuation throughout.
Reflection paper highlights classroom experiences, student development, and multiple
intelligences. __________/50 points.
10% of Quarter 1 Grade:
o Special Education Classroom Observation- Form is signed, descriptive, and questions at the
end are completed. Answers to questions at end are in complete sentences and display
good grammar. __________/25 points
10% of Quarter 1 Grade:
o Attendance and participation at 2 eagle time workshops. _________/20 points
Please turn in this form, with your name at the top and
the appropriate documents attached by October 9.