Coaching a Student Teacher (Student Teaching: The Cooperating Teacher Series)

Little time? Big responsibility! If you are a cooperating teacher hosting a student teacher, this book is the quick reference tool that you need. We like to say, “It’s the little instruction book that should come with your student teacher!” It provides direction that you need to enhance your observational strategies and maximize professional communication with your student teacher. It includes essential information in an easy-reading, handy format. With key advice from experienced teacher educators, you will understand the coaching aspect of your supervisoryrole to use successfully throughout the student teaching experience.

Marvin A. Henry is professor of education and chairperson emeritus of the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology at Indiana State University. He is former president and distinguished member of the Association of Teacher Educators.

Ann Weber is an instructional assistant professor at Illinois State University. She has been a teacher educator for twenty-five years and has worked with hundreds of cooperating teachers during clinical and student teaching experiences. She has been an innovator in developing and teaching an online course in the supervision of student teachers.