We​ ​spent​ ​time​ ​discussing​ ​and​ ​completing​ ​activities​ ​that​ ​caused​ ​us​ ​to​ ​identify​ ​characteristics​ ​of

what​ ​a​ ​“perfect​ ​teacher”​ ​would​ ​look​ ​like.

Keeping​ ​in​ ​mind​ ​what​ ​you​ ​learned​ ​in​ ​class,​ ​while​ ​you​ ​are​ ​in​ ​field,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​observe​ ​your​ ​mentor
teacher​ ​and​ ​see​ ​what​ ​qualities​ ​stand​ ​out​ ​to​ ​you.

Name:
Grade​ ​&​ ​Subject​ ​Observed:

Identify​ ​5​ ​characteristics​ ​that​ ​your​ ​mentor​ ​teacher​ ​has​ ​that​ ​demonstrate​ ​an​ ​effective​ ​teacher.
Collaborates, helpful, follows content, cares about
students, has fun while teaching.

Identify​ ​2​ ​characters​ ​that​ ​you​ ​have​ ​observed​ ​that​ ​could​ ​possibly​ ​make​ ​learning​ ​challenging​ ​in
their​ ​classroom.​ ​ ​Also,​ ​offer​ ​suggestions​ ​for​ ​the​ ​improvement.
Reading to them, having them read out loud to the class. I think it’s hard for children to
read along while someone else is reading because the person reading might read slow or
fast. I think they should read to themselves and fill out a paper with questions about what
they read and turn it in at the end of the period.
Use​ ​your​ ​Ohio​ ​Standards​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Teaching​ ​Profession​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​the​ ​next​ ​section.

Do​ ​you​ ​observe​ ​your​ ​mentor​ ​teacher​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​standards​ ​listed?

Pick​ ​one​ ​standard​ ​that​ ​you​ ​observed​ ​the​ ​most.​ ​ ​List​ ​that​ ​one​ ​below.

Standard 5: Teachers create learning environments that promote high levels of learning and
achievement for all students.

Now,​ ​read​ ​the​ ​bullet​ ​points​ ​for​ ​the​ ​standard​ ​that​ ​you​ ​listed.​ ​ ​Choose​ ​one​ ​bullet​ ​point​ ​that​ ​you
have​ ​observed​ ​the​ ​teacher​ ​meeting.​ ​Copy​ ​the​ ​bullet​ ​point.​ ​ ​Then,​ ​explain​ ​ ​what​ ​the​ ​teacher​ ​is
doing​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​that​ ​requirement.
• Teachers motivate students to work productively and assume responsibility
for their own learning.

The teacher goes around and helps students who need help and talk to the
students regularly. She reminds them when to start working and when to move
on to the next assignment.