Student Teaching Handbook

The CPS Student Teaching Handbook provides information on expectations, resources, and opportunities for student teachers. This handbook is meant to compliment the information provided by universities and cooperating teachers. In an effort to provide quick and easy downloads of the handbook, the forty-page document has been divided into sections. Please click on the links below to download each section.

Note: The following handbook sections are available in the Portable Document Format (PDF). Download the free if you cannot view PDF files.

Part 1:	CPS Student Teaching Initiative Overview
	Responsibilities of Student Teachers
	Responsibilities of Cooperating Teachers
	Suggested Teaching Transition Plan

Part 2:	Standards-Based Planning in CPS
	Ten Important Facts about the CPS Standards-Based Initiative
	Quarterly Planning Map with Instructions, Checklist, and Lesson Plan Template
	Top Ten Questions to Ask During Planning

Part 3:	Assessment in CPS
	Framing the Learning Guidelines
	An Assessment Continuum
	Performance Assessment Tips

Part 4:	Literacy in CPS
	Reading Instruction Frameworks
	Tips for Reading Textbooks
	Stages of Language Acquisition

Part 5:	Instruction & Curriculum Modifications in CPS
	Cooperative Learning Strategies

Part 6:	Classroom Management and Discipline in CPS
	Tips for Dealing with Unmet Expectations

Part 7:	Evaluation of Student Teachers
	CPS Classroom Visitation Form
	Suggested Portfolio Components

Part 8:	Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Teacher for CPS

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