University Research-Based School Setting

Having worked for both a university and an outside "regular" school, I understand the differences the two can have. It is important for our student to understand that being a part of a research-based program can be challenging and uncomfortable at times. The same can be said for a "regular" school but for the purposes of preparing a teacher training tutorial we are going to focus our attention on teaching in a university research-based school setting.

As a teacher in a university research-based program you are responsible for teaching the children in your classroom, college lab students, and interns. Being in this setting also means you have eyes on you all day...literally!! Every hour I can have up to 10 students observing my classroom from the observation booth. I also have up to 2 to 3 students doing hands on labs at a time. We also have a research observation booth with cameras and audio equipment for ongoing research projects. This can become overwhelming for new teachers in a classroom. Proper training can help alleviate some of the tension and anxiety that can come from "being watched".

Students who wish to be part of our program must realize as a student teacher, a substitute teacher and a graduate assistant you are held to the same standards as a regular classroom teacher and you are setting a standard, modeling appropriate behavior, and are a member of our team. All of the preceding can be demonstrated through video tutorials and power point presentations to ensure a student is ready to enter the classroom.

An online teacher training tutorial will help ensure students understand the appropriate behaviors policies and guidelines they should follow as a part of the CDRC-Children's Program.

My next post will be a discussion about helping students understand their roles and DAP (Developmentally Appropriate Practice).