Suggested Learning Activities In The Classroom Of The Host Teacher…

Suggested learning activities in the classroom of the host teacher…

Observation

Research & Technology Related Activities:

· Researching and collecting materials for lesson plans

· Videotape lessons

· Create a classroom newsletter (online)

· Take digital pictures of the class/students

· Create a classroom website

· Develop hot lists of educational websites for teachers & students

· Research real life content applications

· Extend lessons to include multiple intelligence/learning styles

· Create curriculum extension activities for talented learners

Organizational Activities:

· Arranging for guest presenters in the classroom

· Assisting with lesson planning

· Creating Bulletin Boards/display student work/creating displays & posters

· Organizing and Developing classroom learning centers

· Organizing and assisting with field trips

· Classroom set up for science experiments

· Organizing the classroom (rearranging)

· Cutting out papers, filing, passing out papers

· Create student handouts, overheads

Miscellaneous Activities:

· Tutoring

· Lead a small group/large group

· Teach a lesson/portion of a lesson to a small group/large group

· Serve as a lab assistant

· Assist with reading/read aloud

· Model effective teaching strategies

· Monitor and give re-tests

· Lead the class in sponge activities/starter activities

· Alter assignments to accommodate different learning styles

· Create student games connected to content

· Support the inclusion of special education students

· Assist with grade calculations

· Scribing for learning disabled students

· Review for tests with students (flash cards)

· Create study guides

· Create rubrics

· Assist young students with zipping coats, backpacks, tying shoes

· Assist with lunch sign-in

· Creation of warm up activities

· Lead circle & Calendar time