Things to consider and discuss with your co-teacher BEFORE the school year begins:
My strengths and weaknesses:
Five words that describe me as a teacher:
What I would enjoy doing in the classroom:
What I would not enjoy doing in the classroom:
What I would enjoy doing in planning lessons:
What I would not enjoy doing in planning lessons:
What I expect of my partner:
What my partner should expect from me:
My philosophy on education:
My philosophy on grading:
Do I plan the night before or over the weekend or by unit?
What do I include in my plans? Are they detailed or general?
How do I write my plans? Are they on paper or on the computer?
How could I best share my plans with my colleague? Perhaps, I could share them weekly in a conference, bi-weekly via email, or daily on paper.
How could I best include my colleague in planning? Could we conference during school, exchange emails, or once a week after school?
