THE METHODIST CHURCH GHANA

KOMENDA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

TEACHING PRACTICE/SUPPORTED TEACHING IN SCHOOLS UNIT
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GUIDELINES FOR MENTORS AND LEAD-MENTORS DURING SCH. OBSERVATION

week Activity Responsible Person
Week 1 a. Familiarization with school organization: Head teacher/Class
 Assist the student teacher to become familiar with the school teacher.
organization: for example – the timetable for the school day; map
of the school; school routines that pupils do each day such as
cleaning the compound and attending school assembly; classroom
arrangements and school rules, dress code for teachers and pupils,
school discipline, etc.
 Encourage the student teachers to record relevant issues and
activities in their Student Reflective Journal (SRJ).

b. Classroom Observation: assist student teacher to gain access to the

following to enable them to consolidate their knowledge of relevant school
documents:
 Sample scheme of work.
 Sample lesson plan.
 Sample T/L/Rs.
 Assessment tools. E.g. class test questions, examination items etc.
 Teaching strategies (group work, role-play, pair work.
brainstorming etc.).
 Seating arrangement.

c. Observe class teaching: provide opportunities for student teachers to

observe the following in lessons:
 Teaching strategies (group work, role play, pair work,
brainstorming, gender responsive, inclusivity, etc.).
 Lesson introduction.
 Classroom management.
 Lesson development.
 Assessment.
 Use of TLRs/ICT tools.
 Lesson closure.

d. Observing Professional Traits: provide opportunities for student

teacher to observe teacher professional traits (punctuality, regularity, dress
code, tolerance, friendliness, passion for work, etc.).

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e. Working collaboratively: with class teacher to support learners. Assist Student teacher.
student teachers to identify learners they can support in class.

week 2 a. Co-planning/preparation for support teaching small groups of learners Class teacher and
based on the class teacher’s lesson plan. Student teacher.
Student teacher and
b. Collecting artefacts for building portfolio. Student teacher.
Student teacher and
c. Observing Professional traits of teachers. Student teacher.

d. Collect data on the four learners progress.

Week Activity Responsible Person

Week 3 a. Co-planning/preparation for support teaching small groups of Class teacher and
learners based on the class teacher’s lesson plan.
Student teacher.
b. Collecting artefacts for building portfolio.
Student teacher and
c. Observing Professional traits of teachers.
Student teacher.
d. Collect data on the four learners progress.
Student teacher and

Student teacher.

week 4 a. Co-planning/preparation for support teaching small groups of Class teacher and
learners based on the class teacher’s lesson plan.
Student teacher.
b. Collecting artefacts for building portfolio.
Student teacher and
c. Observing Professional traits of teachers.
Student teacher.
d. Collect data on the four learners progress.
Student teacher and
Student teacher.