Please print and complete the following table, reflecting on your own practical and daily role modelling for your student teacher. Some of these may give you some pause for greater reflection. It would be useful to record these thoughts in your journal.

Student teachers will observe: how you interact with learners

Question

Reflection

Is the atmosphere in your classroom positive?

Do you purposefully create a context conducive to learning?

Do you treat learners fairly and respectfully?

Are you consistent in your conduct?

Do you acknowledge and value learners’ contributions?

How do you remedy mistakes in your interaction with learners?

How do you deal with unruly behaviour?

Student teachers will observe: how you teach

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Reflection

How do you use and interpret the curriculum?

Are you always well-prepared?

Do you use a variety of teaching methods?

Do you differentiate in your teaching to address different learning needs?

Are you enthusiastic about what you teach?

Do you use questions effectively to elicit responses to help learning?

How do you deal with ‘wrong answers’ and misconceptions?

How do you assess learners?

Student teachers will observe: your relationship with fellow-teachers and school management

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Reflection

What is your relationship with novice teachers?

How do you collaborate with other teachers?

How do you relate to the school management team?

Student teachers will observe: your general disposition towards teaching

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Reflection

How do you deal with the demands of stakeholders such as parents and education officials?

How do you deal with stress when you feel overwhelmed by competing demands?