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Interview your cooperating teacher/mentor about the following aspects  of your cooperating classroom. Use the discussion to prepare for the  student teaching experience. Your interview questions and observations  should review the following:

The best methods for communicating with your cooperating  teacher.

Their school philosophy, policies, calendar, and    daily schedule. The “Professional    Dispositions” including expectations regarding dress,    behavior, etc.

Required reports and recordkeeping, grading    standards, and discipline procedures.

District/school    resources provided based upon the learning expectations.

Expectations for students, routines, procedures, and an    established classroom management plan.

Additional questions    as appropriate. In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect upon your interview and  explain how you will use your findings in your student teaching  practice and future professional practice. Consider the following:

What surprised you the most about your cooperating/mentor    teacher’s responses? 

How do the     “Professional Dispositions” align to your    cooperating/mentor teacher’s responses?

How can you    apply your findings to your future professional practice? What    policies and routines might you replicate in your own future  classroom?

Submit the interview questions, interview notes and/or transcript,  and summary as one deliverable.  While APA style format is not required for the body of this  assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations  and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines,  which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student  Success Center.