The Student Teacher's Notebook for all universities and colleagues, authored by j.t Ellison, is a guide to help student teachers navigate the choppy waters of their first classroom experiences. J.t Ellison was inspired to write this guide after mentoring student observers and student teachers during her twenty-four years teaching middle and high school education. the student teachers arrived rich with passionate idealism but with less hands-on readiness for actual students in actual classrooms. J.t Ellison developed this guide to bridge that gap. The Student Teacher's Notebook covers everything a student teacher needs to not only survive the semester's, but to excel by understanding the sub-topic that make great teachers great. With a heavy focus on reflective practice and classroom management, this extensive guide will answer these critical
1) What are the qualities that excellent teachers possess?
2) How can student teachers make great first impressions on their cooperating teachers ?
3) What should student teachers address during their first meetings in their new schools?
4) How should a student teachers plan a semester's worth of coursework?
5) How can student teachers use their limited time efficiently?
5) How can student teachers become better teachers and classroom managers prior to taking over?
6) How can student teachers remain inspired when things get tough?
7) What are the secrets to effective classroom management?
8) Why should teachers be proactive instead of reactive? How is this accomplished?
9) How can student teachers end the semester on the right note?
10) What should student teachers do to maintain the professional distance between themselves and their students?