Elementary Clinical Teaching Pacing Guide

WEEK

RESPONSIBILITIES

Weeks 1-7 are for the first rotation of PDS 2

1

Observe and assist

The majority of the time is focused on learning classroom routines and observing students and the cooperating teacher.

2

Co-plan and teach 1-2 subjects/periods per day

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

3

Co-plan and teach 2-3 subjects/periods per day

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

4

Independently plan teach 2-3 subjects/periods per day

As the student teacher assumes teaching of new subjects/periods, teaching responsibilities for subjects/periods they have taught the longest may be dropped. This assures that the student teacher will teach at most 3 subjects/periods per day. By the end of week 5, the student teacher should have taught all subjects/periods.

5-7

Full Responsibility

Choose 10 consecutive days during these 3 weeks for full responsibility.

Weeks 8-14 are for the second rotation of PDS 2

8

Observe and assist

The majority of the time is focused on learning classroom routines and observing students and the cooperating teacher.

9

Co-plan and teach 1-2 subjects/periods per day

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

10

Co-plan and teach 2-3 subjects/periods per day

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

11

Independently plan and teach 2-3 subjects/periods per day

As the student teacher assumes teaching of new subjects/periods, teaching responsibilities for subjects/periods they have taught the longest may be dropped. This assures that the student teacher will teach at most 3 subjects/periods per day. By the end of week 5, the student teacher should have taught all subjects/periods.

12-14

Full Responsibility

Choose 10 consecutive days during these 3 weeks for full responsibility. FINAL CONFERENCES DURING WEEKS 13-14