Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Section 1: School Administration............................................................................................................. 3
Summary of Teaching Experience Tasks for TEIP6219 ............................................................................ 5
Appendix A: The IIE Code of Ethics for Teaching Experience................................................................... 7
Appendix B: The IIE Mentor/Mentee Agreement .................................................................................. 11
Appendix C: Attendance Register .......................................................................................................... 13
Appendix D: Leave of Absence from Teaching Experience .................................................................... 15
Section 2: School Assessment & Report ................................................................................................ 18
Appendix E: Lesson Feedback Report (Independent Teaching)............................................................. 19
Appendix F: Lesson Feedback Report (Co-Teaching) ............................................................................. 23
Appendix G: Confidential School Report ............................................................................................... 26
Introduction
Thank you for accommodating The IIE’s 2nd Year Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase
Student Teacher at your school. Our students’ experiences in the classroom in school-based,
work-integrated learning are vital to producing sound educators. Thank you for sharing your
expertise with them in this critical role of mentorship. The IIE’s 2nd Year Bachelor of Education
students will complete five (5) weeks of school-based, Teaching Experience (TE) in a Grade 5
classroom.
The IIE Supervisor will visit students in schools to observe and assess one/more lesson per
student. The purpose of these visits will also include offering students additional support and
guidance, as well as liaising with the school’s Mentor Teacher around the student’s progress.
The date of the visit will be communicated through to the school via the Student Teacher.
In this School Administrative Log & Report, we provide the Host School and Mentor Teacher
with an overview for this Teaching Experience module – Teaching Experience 2. This document
is divided into two sections:
Please do not hesitate to contact The IIE Campus at any stage around any matter pertaining to
the Teaching Experience of the students in your school. We value your time and input in the
development of our future teachers.
All IIE Student Teachers are required to have a valid police clearance certificate (PCC) or an
Afiswitch Criminal Check Certificate as accepted by SACE, on commencement of their Teaching
Experience component in a school. The student is required to keep a copy of the Police
Clearance Certificate in their Teaching Experience File at school.
All IIE Student Teachers are required to adhere to The IIE Code of Ethics for Teaching
Experience. Students are required to familiarize themselves with The IIE Code of Ethics for
Teaching Experience, prior to commencing Teaching Experience. Failure to adhere to The IIE
Code of Ethics for Teaching Experience may result in disciplinary action. This document has
been included as an Annexure, as a reference for the Host School and Mentor Teacher. Should
you have any concerns around the conduct of an IIE Student Teacher in your school, please do
not hesitate to contact the relevant campus.
The Mentor Teacher is a teacher in the Host School who supports and guides the Student
Teacher and who acts as a point of contact between the Institution and the Host School. The
IIE Mentor/Mentee Agreement serves to acknowledge the partnership between The IIE, the
Host School and the Student Teacher in the mentorship and monitoring of the student’s
professional growth. The Mentor Teacher and Student Teacher are required to read and sign
the agreement in their initial meeting before the start of the Teaching Experience weeks or on
the first day of Teaching Experience.
Please note: “Student Teachers cannot be alone in class, they must always be in the presence
of a qualified SACE registered teacher” (SACE, 2022)1.
1
SACE (2022) ‘Teachers’ Professionalisation Matters’ [PowerPoint presentation].
IIE Student Teachers are required to sign the Attendance Register for each day of school-based,
Teaching Experience, for the duration of the student's TE placement. The school Mentor
Teacher must co-sign, the attendance registers at the end of each week. On completion of the
Teaching Experience Block, the Teaching Experience Attendance Register must be stamped
with the school stamp. The IIE Student Teacher is required to include the Teaching Experience
Attendance Register in the hard-copy PoE for final submission. No Teaching Experience PoE
will be marked without the inclusion of this signed and stamped document.
Students registered for teacher education qualifications with a specified school-based WIL
component are required to comply with all requirements stipulated by the relevant
qualifications authority, industry body or government ministry, as and where relevant. The
Rules and Regulations for Leave of Absence from Teaching Experience clarifies the
requirements of students in terms of Absenteeism from school-based WIL (i.e. Teaching
Experience).
During their five (5) weeks in school, Student Teachers will be expected to complete all tasks
in the Observation Learning Log and the Teaching Log, as outlined below. Further to this, they
are required to write-up a journal reflection on each week of school-based Teaching
Experience.
Teaching Log
As per the Teaching Log, Student Teachers are required to teach the below lessons in Grade 5.
The Student Teacher must be assessed for each lesson taught. The IIE Lesson Feedback Reports
can be found in the annexures under Section B: School Assessment & Report. The IIE Supervisor
will assess one (1) independent lesson taught on their school visit.
• Co-teaching
In Year 2, Student Teachers are required to co-teach two lessons (as specified in the Teaching Log).
Co-teaching in initial teacher education is defined as two teachers (a mentor teacher and a Student
Teacher) working together, sharing the planning, organization, delivery, and assessment of
instruction, as well as the physical space in the classroom. Co-teaching is a valuable opportunity for
a novice Student Teacher to learn under the mentorship of a qualified and experienced teacher.
• Independent Teaching
Independent teaching opportunities in the Grade 5 classroom are critical to the development of
Student Teachers. In Year 2, Student Teachers are required to teach four lessons (as specified in the
Teaching Log). Student Teachers are required to consult with the mentor teacher, prior to planning
lessons, to ensure they are aligned with the expectations.
• Assessment Task
Over and above the teaching of lessons, The IIE Student Teacher is required to design a formal
assessment task for Term 3, Grade 5, Mathematics, under the guidance of the Mentor Teacher.
Although they are not required to administer this assessment, this is an opportunity to plan an
assessment of learning task, for Term 3, Grade 5, Mathematics, under the guidance of a Grade 5
Mentor Teacher.
All IIE Student Teachers are required to have a Teaching Experience File with them in school
every day. The Teaching Experience File contains all material pertaining to Teaching Experience
and develops throughout the year. It must be made available to the School/Mentor Teacher at
any point during Teaching Experience.
PREAMBLE
This document serves as a set of guidelines for when you represent The IIE and yourself on the
Teaching Experience2 component of your programme. The Code of Ethics for Teaching
Experience does not replace ‘The IIE Safety, Conduct and Disciplinary Policy IIE015’, which all
students are subject to at any time during their studies.
Excerpt from the IIE Safety, Conduct and Disciplinary Policy IIE015 (IIE, 2022):
“… expects its students to conduct themselves in line with the Constitution of the
Republic of South Africa, the common law of the country, and the preservation of human
rights and dignity… This includes adherence to all rules and regulations of The IIE in
general and as may be specifically detailed from time to time” (IIE, 2022).
The IIE Code of Ethics for Teaching Experience (over and above The IIE Safety, Conduct and
Disciplinary Policy IIE015) is important as part of your professional conduct in schools and for
the integral support The IIE offers to you during your practical preparation and experience as
developing teachers.
2
Teaching Experience is referred to as ECD Experience on The Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education programme and
with the main component taking place in ECD centres.
6. A Student Teacher:
6.1 commits to familiarise themselves with the Policy on the Protection of Personal
Information of the Host School/Centre;
6.2 commits to act in accordance with the Policy on the Protection of Personal
Information of the Host School/Centre for the duration of the Teaching Experience
Weeks;
6.3 safeguards oneself by refraining from sharing any personal information (in the
submission of the Portfolio of Evidence (online and hard-copy);
6.4 safeguards others by refraining from sharing any personal information related to the
Host School/Centre, Mentor Teacher, Colleagues or Learners (in the submission of the
Portfolio of Evidence (online and hard-copy).
Mentor/Mentee Agreement
e) Follow due protocol with regards to any leave of absence from Teaching Experience, as per
the Rules and Regulations for Leave of Absence from Teaching Experience.
Signature of Mentee
Date
Signature of Mentor
Date
SCHOOL
STAMP
Attendance Register
Note: Compulsory submission of the completed Attendance Register on PoE final submission.
No PoE will be marked without this document’s inclusion. This needs to be signed by both the
student and the mentor teacher, along with the school stamp. Please also take note of “The
Rules and Regulations for Leave of Absence from Teaching Experience”.
SCHOOL
STAMP
COMPLETE THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER BELOW AS PER THE DATES CONFIRMED BY YOUR CAMPUS .
Student’s signature Student’s signature Student’s signature Student’s signature Student’s signature Mentor’s signature
SCHOOL
STAMP
Preamble
Students registered for teacher education qualifications with a specified school-based WIL component
are required to comply with all requirements stipulated by the relevant qualifications authority,
industry body or government ministry, as and where relevant. The Rules and Regulations for Leave of
Absence from Teaching Experience clarifies the requirements of students in terms of Absenteeism from
school-based WIL (i.e. Teaching Experience3). This document is in line with the Assessment Strategy
and Policy (IIE009). It is structured in order to meet the minimum requirements of the Department of
Higher Education and Training (DHET) in terms of attendance of these work-based placements.
The programmes offered at The IIE meet the required number of weeks of supervised WIL for the
programme in line with the DHET requirements:
b) Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching)5:
8 weeks
3 Teaching Experience is referred to as ECD Experience on The Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education programme and
with the main component taking place in ECD centres.
4
Bachelor of Education degrees (DHET, 2015: 23): “In a full-time contact programme, students should spend a minimum of 20 weeks and
a maximum of 32 weeks in formally supervised and assessed school-based practices over the four-year duration of the degree. In any
given year … at least three of these should be consecutive.”
5 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (DHET, 2015: 29): “Students should spend a minimum of eight weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks
in formally supervised and assessed school-based. At least four of these weeks should be consecutive.”
6
The Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education programme (DHET, 2017: 25) the duration of: “A minimum of six weeks … of
supervised and assessed WIL is required”.
▪ Permitted General
The following seven life events applicable here are:
i. Death of an immediate family member.
ii. Own serious illness or injury.
iii. Serious illness or injury of an immediate family member.
iv. Official representation in recognised provincial/ national/ international
competitions.
v. Court appearances and study or resident visa renewal appointments.
vi. Serious crime and motor vehicle accidents.
vii. National or Regional Unrests, Protests, Strikes or Vandalism.
▪ Religious: There are religious occasions that would allow concessions
▪ Special Concessions: Concessions for Chronic Psychological, Psychiatric and
Physical Conditions.
▪ Students are required to inform The IIE’s Brand School of Education campus Programme
Manager/Teaching Experience Coordinator immediately on the first day of their absence
from Teaching Experience. This communication must be done in writing.
▪ Students must contact the host School Principal/Head Mentor Teacher on the morning of
absence, state the reason for absence and inform him/her of the expected date of return to
the host school. This communication must be done in writing and a copy of this
communication to be sent to The IIE’s Brand School of Education campus Programme
Manager/Teaching Experience Coordinator.
Absence from Teaching Experience (TE) for three (3) or more days
▪ Absence from TE for three (3) or more days will require a student to complete the three (3)
or more days missed at the end of the current Teaching Experience Period in agreement
with the school and the Institution.
▪ The completion of the three (3) or more days missed will need to be completed before the
hand-in date of the final Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) for the current academic year.
▪ Students are required to complete the required number of days of Teaching Experience (as
indicated for the relevant Teaching Experience module). Failure to do so means the student
will not have fulfilled the requirements of the module in terms of duration in schools,
therefore rendering the Teaching Experience module incomplete.
In specific situations where the student is not able to complete the missed days (in the given
academic year) prior to the final PoE submission, an application may be lodged by the student for
access to an Additional Teaching Experience Sitting. The application process is laid out in the section
below.
▪ Students will lodge an application on the Student Hub for consideration for access to the
Additional Teaching Experience Sitting which takes place in the Special Teaching Experience
Period of the following year.
▪ All assessment exceptions and concession applications must be lodged by the student on the
Student Hub. All relevant documentation pertaining to the request must be included as only
the documentation submitted with the application can be taken into consideration for
processing the application or subsequent appeal.
▪ The application with supporting documentation in terms of reason for absence needs to be
lodged on The Student Hub within five days from the end of the Teaching Experience period.
▪ This application will be assessed by the IIE’s Brand School of Education in consultation with
The IIE Central Academic Team (where necessary).
▪ Should the student’s application be successful, then the student is expected to complete the
required number of days, along with the stipulated sections of the Teaching Experience Portfolio
of Evidence as determined by The IIE.
▪ The host school for the Additional Teaching Experience Sitting will be determined by the campus
under the management of The IIE’s Brand School of Education.
▪ All outstanding requirements of the PoE will need to be completed in the Additional
Teaching Experience Sitting. The PoE will be submitted on the date communicated by the
Brand.
▪ Where necessary, an IIE Supervisor may need to visit the Student Teacher in the school
in the Additional Teaching Experience Sitting.
This lesson feedback report is used to assess the required lessons taught independently by the
Student Teacher. The student is awarded a mark (80 marks) and constructive feedback is
required.
This lesson feedback report is completed by the mentor teacher after each of the co-teaching
lessons. The student is awarded a mark (50 marks) and constructive feedback is required.
Kindly complete the Confidential School Report on the Student Teacher (see Appendix G) at
the end of the Student Teacher’s teaching experience weeks in school. This report reflects on
your overall impression of the student and counts towards the final mark for Teaching
Experience. Please return this report to campus with the student in a sealed envelope with the
school stamp placed over the envelope seal.
Please note: The IIE Supervisor will visit the student to assess the independent teaching of one of
the following lessons:
- Social Sciences Lesson; or
- Mathematics Lesson; or
- First Additional Language Lesson.
MARK
competence competence competence teaching competence
(0 - 2) (3 - 4) (5 - 6) (7 - 8) (9 - 10)
Vaguely written or generic Some consideration given to Adequate reference made A skilled entry of all factors Artful writing up of all
write up of factors to supporting factors for lesson to elements to consider to consider in lesson elements with precise
Sections A to G
consider when planning a design but missing certain prior to lesson design but planning with good reference to CAPS.
lesson. elements to ensure a lacks depth of reference to CAPS and other Meaningful lesson
meaningful lesson plan. understanding and considerations. objectives and a sincere
somewhat generic. understanding of the
requirements of lesson
planning. /10
Teaching approach does not The plan attempts to A well thought out lesson A well-designed lesson that An exciting lesson plan that
consider the criteria listed address the criteria for an plan with evidence of evidences an understanding evidences creative use of
Section H
above. The planning lacks effective lesson, with some insightful thinking of the criteria for optimal methodologies suited to
depth, creativity and body. consideration given to the considering all the elements learner engagement. Lesson content and context. Lesson
different phases. of lesson design. Lesson shows progression and shows progression from one
steps discussed in detail. smooth transition from one phase to the next and gives
phase to the next. detail in every phase. /10
Commentary
MARK
competence competence competence teaching competence
(0 - 2) (3 - 4) (5 - 6) (7 - 8) (9 - 10)
Introduction lacks thought Introduction is limited to There is some attempt to get An interesting activity that A creative and meaningful
Introducti
on Phase
and fails to engage and asking questions to learners enthusiastic about captures the attention of introductory ‘hook’ that
enthuse learners. determine prior the lesson. learners. excites and engages learners.
knowledge. /10
This phase fails to meet the The selected strategy is The lesson unfolds with The lesson is structured with An innovative and exciting
lesson objectives. It lacks limited in promoting some structure and largely careful consideration given lesson that meets all the
Teaching and Learning
structure and the student learner engagement to adheres to the plan. The to teaching methodologies requirements of an
appears to struggle to meet the objectives. chosen strategies meet the that are creative and interactive and engaging
Phase
execute the lesson as per Obvious lack of disciplinary lesson objectives although relevant to the topic. There lesson. Original, resourceful
the lesson plan. There is an knowledge. there are some is evidence of strong and maps to the lesson
obvious lack of disciplinary Some resources used to impracticalities in execution.
disciplinary knowledge. objectives and content.
knowledge and associated support learning. The use of suitable Good use of resources Excellent use of resources.
teaching strategy/s. resources support the enhance the learning
lesson. experience. /10
Lesson comes to an abrupt Closure is limited to tidying An activity that attempts An interesting activity to An exciting end to the lesson
end or just fizzles out. up and/or preparing for draw the lesson to a allow learners to collate that re-energizes learners.
Closure
Phase
the next lesson. There may meaningful close. their thoughts about the
be an attempt to draw the lesson and prepare for the
lesson to a close. next lesson. /10
Assessment may be at the end of the lesson or continuous throughout the lesson and considers assessment ‘as’, ‘for’ and ‘of’ learning.
Assessment
No assessment conducted or A simple assessment Assessment is conducted but The assessment strategy Carefully crafted and
unsuitable assessment. strategy used that bears may not necessarily meets the LO’s. engaging assessment/s that
little value to determine determine if LOs are being meet the LO’s. Also informs
learning. met. the teacher on the degree of
learning and further planning. /10
Commentary
MARK
competence competence competence teaching competence
(0 - 2) (3 - 4) (5 - 6) (7 - 8) (9 - 10)
Lacks presence and Awkward and Sombre atmosphere Present, engaged and Teacher is well respected and
connection with learners. uncomfortable with prevailed which allowed for interactive. Learners commands a strong presence
Classroom
Presence
Softly spoken and glimpses of an attempt to the lesson to proceed as acknowledge the teacher in the classroom. There is a
introverted. Uncomfortable engage with learners. planned. The teacher and enjoy his/her presence. deliberate focus on
and distant. struggled to create a establishing a conducive
relationship with learners. learning environment. /10
Failure to execute lesson Inadequate class Attempt to manage class Good classroom Teacher owns the class and
timeously due to lack of management strategies behaviour with some management strategies has complete control over
environment
class control and poor timing that influenced the success that allowed the evident. Lesson completed learner behaviour and
Learning
of tasks. Struggles with successful completion of lesson to proceed as on time to task. engagement so that all tasks
discipline. the lesson. Not ideal planned, with some are completed, and the
conditions for learning but disruption. lesson is paced to optimise
Los met. learning in a mutually
respectful space. /10
Commentary
TOTAL ___ / 80
Topic Grade
Please complete all fields in this
document in pen.
MARK
competence competence competence competence
(0 - 2) (3 - 4) (5 - 6) (7 - 8) (9 - 10)
The student is passive in the Limited suggestions are The student requires The student is a actively The student is an asset to the
Co-Planning
planning process. made by the student. encouragement to voice involved in the planning teacher in the planning phase.
the Lesson
their thoughts and opinions/ phase. Suggestions are Innovative suggestions are
the student is learning to made while remaining made while remaining
voice their views in a respectful of the teacher’s respectful of the teacher’s
respectful manner ideas. ideas. /10
Vaguely written or generic Some consideration given to Adequate reference made A skilled entry of all factors Artful writing up of all
Write-up of the
write up of factors to supporting factors for lesson to elements to consider to consider in lesson elements with precise
Lesson Plan
consider when planning a design but missing certain prior to lesson design but planning with good reference to CAPS. Meaningful
lesson. elements to ensure a lacks depth of reference to CAPS and other lesson objectives and a sincere
meaningful lesson plan. understanding and considerations. understanding of the
somewhat generic. requirements of lesson
planning. /10
Commentary
MARK
competence competence competence competence
(0 - 4) (6 - 8) (10 - 12) (14 - 16) (18 - 20)
Execution of co-teaching
The student appears to The student attempts to The lesson unfolds with The student makes a good The students demonstrates
struggle to execute the execute the lesson as per some structure and largely attempt to execute the thoughtful, insightful teaching
lesson as per the lesson the lesson plan however, adheres to the plan, lesson as per the lesson competence and the lesson is
plan. There is an obvious there is an obvious lack of evidencing developing plan. There is evidence of well-executed. Excellent use of
lack of disciplinary disciplinary knowledge. teaching competence. strong disciplinary resources to support the
knowledge and associated Some resources used to There are some knowledge. The student teaching of this lesson.
teaching strategy/s. support learning. impracticalities in execution. evidences capably skilled .
The use of suitable teaching confidence in co-
resources supports the teaching this lesson. Good
lesson. use of resources enhance
the learning experience. /20
Not yet coping Emerging teaching Developing skilled teaching Capably skilled teaching Thoughtful, insightful teaching
MARK
competence competence competence competence
Classroom Presence
(0 - 2) (3 - 4) (5 - 6) (7 - 8) (9 - 10)
Lacks presence and Awkward and Sombre atmosphere Present, engaged and Teacher is well respected and
connection with learners. uncomfortable with prevailed which allowed for interactive. Learners commands a strong presence in
Softly spoken and glimpses of an attempt to the lesson to proceed as acknowledge the teacher the classroom. There is a
introverted. Uncomfortable engage with learners. planned. The teacher and enjoy his/her presence. deliberate focus on establishing
and distant. struggled to create a a conducive learning
relationship with learners. environment. /10
Commentary
TOTAL ___ / 50
Qualification Year
Kindly complete the following report on the Student Teacher. This report reflects on your
overall impression of the student and counts towards the final mark for Teaching Experience.
Please return this report to campus with the student in a sealed envelope with the school
stamp placed over the envelope seal.
Please use the following rating scale to award the student a mark out of 10.
Score Descriptor
9 – 10 Distinguished
7–8 Proficient
5–6 Competent
3–4
0–2
Developing
Unsatisfactory
10
A. Professionalism
Dress, punctuality, work ethic
B. Relationship building
Actively builds positive relationships with staff, learners and other stakeholders.
Signature
Date
Contact Details
School
stamp