Elective teachers and teachers in specialized areas present a particular challenge to school administrators. As a principal, you will be asked to observe and evaluate elective teachers. Many times, you may be unfamiliar with the content of the teachers’ lessons. However, the pre-conference, observation, and feedback process must be conducted with fidelity.
Allocate at least 2 hours in the field to support this field experience.
Schedule and conduct one formal observation of an elective or special area teacher using the school’s formal Assessment tool. Review your teacher Assessment with your principal mentor for feedback and discuss how the Assessment process differed for the elective teacher compared to general, special education, and beginning teachers.
Use any remaining field experience hours to Help the principal mentor and, provided permission, seek opportunities to observe and/or Help the principal mentor.
Summarize your experiences and the mentor feedback in a 250-500 word reflection. Incorporate PSEL Standard 6 into your reflection and describe how you will apply what you have learned to your future professional practice.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for Helpance.
Document the locations and hours you spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.
Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form to the LMS in the last topic. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.
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School managers face a unique difficulty when it comes to elective teachers and teachers in specialized fields. You will be expected to watch and assess elective teachers as a principal. Many times, the substance of the teachers’ lessons may be unknown to you. The pre-conference, observation, and feedback processes, on the other hand, must be followed to the letter.
To support this field experience, set aside at least 2 hours in the field.
Using the school’s formal assessment tool, schedule and undertake one official observation of an elective or special area instructor. Review your teacher Assessment with your principal mentor for feedback and discuss how the Assessment process differed for the elective teacher compared to general, special education, and beginning teachers.
Help the principle mentor with any remaining field experience hours.
