Interview of a mentor teacher?

1. The best methods for communicating with your cooperating
   teacher.
2. Their school philosophy, policies, calendar, and
   daily schedule.
3. The “Professional
   Dispositions” including expectations regarding dress,
   behavior, etc.
4. Required reports and recordkeeping, grading
   standards, and discipline procedures.
5. District/school
   resources provided based upon the learning expectations.
6. Expectations for students, routines, procedures, and an
   established classroom management plan.
7. Additional questions
   as appropriate.

In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect upon your interview and
explain how you will use your findings in your student teaching
practice and future professional practice. Consider the following:

• What surprised you the most about your cooperating/mentor
  teacher’s responses?
• How do the
  “Professional Dispositions” align to your
  cooperating/mentor teacher’s responses?
• How can you
  apply your findings to your future professional practice? What
  policies and routines might you replicate in your own future
  classroom?

Submit the interview questions, interview notes and/or transcript,
and summary as one deliverable.

While APA style format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations
and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines,
which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center.

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