Two Placement Suggested Pacing Guide

WEEK 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Weeks 1-7 are for the first rotation

1 

Actively Observe and Assist as needed. 

Most of the time is focused on learning classroom routines, actively observing students and the cooperating teacher, and assisting as possible.  

2 

Co-plan and co-teach 25% of the day. 

Gradually add responsibilities so that the clinical teacher has experience planning and teaching each subject/period before full responsibility begins. 

3 

Co-plan and co-teach 50% of the day. 

Gradually add responsibilities so that the clinical teacher has experience planning and teaching each subject/period before full responsibility begins. 

4 

Co-plan and co-teach 75% of the day. 

As the clinical teacher assumes teaching of new subjects/periods, teaching responsibilities for subjects/periods they have taught the longest may be dropped.  This assures that the clinical teacher will teach at most 75% of the day.  By the end of week 4, the clinical teacher should have taught all subjects/periods. 

5-6 

Full Responsibility 

Full instructional responsibility requires pre-planning and collegial preparation by both the clinical teacher and cooperating teacher. For a minimum of 10 consecutive days, the clinical teacher should have the full responsibility of planning and teaching the whole school day as if he/she/they were the regular classroom teacher. All other responsibilities that the teacher has during this time will also be assumed by the clinical teacher. The determination of full responsibility is at the discretion of the cooperating teacher. 

7

Gradual Release

The clinical teacher gradually releases teaching responsibilities back to the cooperating teacher.  As appropriate, allow the clinical teacher to observe in other settings and participate as the teacher sees fit.

Weeks 8-14 are for the second rotation

8 

Actively Observe and Assist as needed. 

Most of the time is focused on learning classroom routines, actively observing students and the cooperating teacher, and assisting as possible.  

9 

Co-plan and co-teach 25% of the day. 

Gradually add responsibilities so that the clinical teacher has experience planning and teaching each subject/period before full responsibility begins. 

10 

Co-plan and co-teach 50% of the day. 

Gradually add responsibilities so that the clinical teacher has experience planning and teaching each subject/period before full responsibility begins. 

11 

Co-plan and co-teach 75% of the day. 

As the clinical teacher assumes teaching of new subjects/periods, teaching responsibilities for subjects/periods they have taught the longest may be dropped.  This assures that the clinical teacher will teach at most 75% of the day.  By the end of week 11, the student teacher should have taught all subjects/periods. 

12-13 

Full Responsibility 

Full instructional responsibility requires pre-planning and collegial preparation by both the clinical teacher and cooperating teacher. For a minimum of 10 consecutive days, the clinical teacher should have the full responsibility of planning and teaching the whole school day as if he/she/they were the regular classroom teacher. All other responsibilities that the teacher has during this time will also be assumed by the clinical teacher. The determination of full responsibility is at the discretion of the cooperating teacher. 

14

Gradual Release

The clinical teacher gradually releases teaching responsibilities back to the cooperating teacher.  As appropriate, allow the clinical teacher to observe in other settings and participate as the teacher sees fit.