Cooperating Teacher Contributions

• Modelling
• Passing along tools of the trade
• Intellectual process of teaching

Cooperating Teacher Traits

Research suggests that effective cooperating teachers are:

• More proactive than reactive
• More specific in their communication
• (Walk the talk) Model behaviours, teaching techniques and attitudes recommended to student teachers
• Exhibit greater consistency between behaviours and verbal expressions
• Possess greater adaptability and flexibility
• Provide rationales for their actions and suggestions
• Practise self-reflection as an active learner
• Employ positive, problem-solving approaches