ERIC Number: EJ948698
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 4
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Top Ten Tips for Student Teaching in Kindergarten
McKenna, Beverly A.; Strauser, Beverly A.
SRATE Journal, v19 n2 p60-63 Sum 2010
Kindergarten student teachers face a unique set of challenges as they strive to meet the needs of very young children. This article presents ten suggestions for ensuring a successful experience. They are based on the authors' many years of experience in working with student teachers placed in kindergarten settings. Arranged in Letterman fashion in ascending order of importance from the 10th to the 1st tip, they provide teacher educators with practical advice to share with their students prior to placement.
Descriptors: Student Teaching, Student Teachers, Kindergarten, Teacher Educators, Guides, Student Needs, Teaching Methods, Classroom Techniques, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Attention Span, Web Sites, Psychomotor Skills, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Curriculum Development, Interpersonal Competence, School Safety
Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators. Web site: http://www.sratejournal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Kindergarten
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Language: English
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