#103 As a Supervising Teacher for Student Teaching
In this episode, we dive into the perspective of the "supervising side" of student teaching, starting with the topic of "grade calculation," a busy time for educators. As an active Kokugo teacher, I share the mindset I value when working with student teachers and discuss the behind-the-scenes of student teaching that are surprisingly little known, drawing from my own experiences.
Grade calculation in the classroom is deeper than you might imagine.
While grades are often thought to be decided solely by test scores, "multi-faceted and multi-angle evaluation" is the mainstream in schools today. The process of closely checking performance in class and daily efforts, and returning feedback to each individual student, is discussed in detail. It is also revealed that, legally speaking, end-of-term evaluations are not actually mandatory.
I struggle with what to convey to student teachers as a supervisor.
Although my own experience as a supervisor is modest at two times, I candidly discuss the conflicts of what to prioritize teaching, from how to write lesson plans to how to interact with the children. My passionate belief that there is something more fundamental to teach, beyond just superficial technical instruction like "is the handwriting on the board clean" or "is the voice volume sufficient," is particularly striking.
Rethinking the meaning of practical training for students aiming to become teachers.
Even if the purpose is just to obtain a teaching license, the learning gained from actually standing at the podium is immense. How do students grow through reflection in the field? The conversation goes deeper, so please be sure to listen to the full episode.
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