Expectations for EDUC 315 - Tuesdays in the fall

UBC’s teacher education program is based upon gradual immersion into teaching responsibilities. During EDUC 315, teacher candidates are not expected to assume full responsibility for an entire class. Rather, they will engage in observation, interaction and reflection with limited instructional duties. The focus is on students as learners who develop dispositions toward inquiry and reflection.

The EDUC 315 experience will vary from school to school. Teacher candidates may take part in the following activities (with lesson/activity delivery occurring after several initial visits):

• visit a district resource centre or teachers’ centre
• observe in classrooms at many grade levels
• spend several days in one classroom
• observe students at work and at play in a variety of contexts, e.g., classroom, gymnasium, playground
• talk with and listen to students
• talk with teachers and other professionals
• read to a group or whole class
• listen to students read and notice their individual use of language
• collect copies or samples of student “artifacts” (drawing, written work) related to classroom activities to assess student learning
• share the lesson teaching with another teacher candidate or with the classroom teacher
• collaborate with individuals or small groups of students
• design and teach a short lesson appropriate to the students’ development and level of confidence (small group or whole class)
• participate in weekly seminars to discuss observations and experiences
• participate in seminars with school and/or district personnel, e.g., teacher-librarian, principal, district coordinators