1. LOTS of experience. In most other fields there is either an on the job training or the period of getting trained in. Along with these experiences there are internships and what not that they go through before being hired. Teachers have our experiences, but the first being only twenty hours. I think we need to be placed with good teachers who are willing to use us and 'throw us to the wolves' so to speak. We need to be put out there and know what it feels like to manage a classroom. I think little chunks of time should be spent doing this before our big student teaching (less observation, lots of actual teaching)
2. Experience with meetings: Give us a feel of what it will be like to have a departmental meeting, IEP meeting, meetings with parents (including conferences and open house) child study meetings everything. To know what is expected of us and how to prepare. Also how to deal with parents. Whether it be a parent who is very controlling of their child's atmosphere or one who does not like what is being done at school curriculum wise.
3. Interview and resume building prep. Help us know what we should be doing now while we are still in school that will look great on our resumes and what skills we should be working on. Also what to expect when heading into an interview. What things are good to talk about what isn't etc.
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