Estimated time required to complete this module: 8 h
Establish expectations
Module 2.2 dealt with the establishment of expectations in a mentor-mentee relationship. We suggest you quickly review this unit before continuing.
In this module the focus is on expectations related to teaching as practice. Aspects such as the following should be addressed explicitly.
What are the expectations of:
- the student teacher regarding the teaching experience?
- the student teacher regarding you as a mentor teacher?
- the school management regarding appropriate and inappropriate behaviour?
- the school regarding lesson planning, teaching, assessment, and reflection?
- the feedback and advisory role of a mentor teacher?
- the school regarding general involvement in the classroom and school as a whole?