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It is expected that the Mentor Teacher will accept the responsibilities required of the experience and carry them out in a professional and collaborative manner.

• Prepare the learners, their parents/families, and the classroom for the student teachers' arrival
• Demonstrate an attitude of openness and inquiry into teaching practice
• Demonstrate for the student teacher how the academic content standards are used on a daily basis in planning, teaching, and assessing student learning
• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward all learners and a belief that all students can learn
• Assist the student teacher in understanding the importance of health and safety practices in the classroom environment
• Provide multiple opportunities for the student teacher to interact with families in meaningful and appropriate ways and help the student teacher to become aware of community resources that support the learner and their family
• Explain the role of all school personnel to the student teacher including, but not limited to: guidance counselors, media specialists, and administrative and support personnel. Introduce the student teacher to these personnel
• Share with and demonstrate for the student teacher ways to meet the needs of a diversity of learners including, but not limited to, students with ethnic, racial, gender, linguistic and socioeconomic differences
• Assist the student teacher in integrating technology into teaching
• Model professionalism through appearance and relationship with colleagues and families
• Maintain open communication with the student teacher and the university supervisor
• Define expectations for the student teacher in a reasonable and clear manner so that an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect can be established and maintained
• Encourage the student teacher to observe other subject areas, grade levels, and instructional practices
• Inform and invite principals/assistants to observe and provide feedback to the student teacher
• Preview and observe lessons and provide constructive feedback on a regular basis during both unscheduled and scheduled time
• Review current classroom management plan and assist the student teacher in developing effective management strategies
• Complete a mid-term student teaching assessment during the 7th week of the KSU semester and a summative student teaching assessment during the final week of student teaching (discuss assessments at a meeting with the university supervisor and student teacher)
• Provide information to the university supervisor regarding the student teachers dispositions toward teaching as defined in the Disposition Assessment
• Meet with the university supervisor and student teacher as needed