Trajectory = Suggested timeline of TC learning opportunities
Trajectories are timelines for different kinds of opportunties that mentors might provide or encourage for TCs. We group these opportunties into 5 different time segments, from the start of the clinical experience to the end. We also have trajectories that show how one type of opportuntity, like learning to plan, might change over the course of several months. See the quick links below, and also check out the “quick look” timeline displayed below.
Download trajectory by time for: August-September | Oct-Nov | Dec to edTPA | During edTPA | post-edTPA | Big picture trajectory
Download trajectory by topic for: Understanding Students and School | Planning | Teaching | Assessment
For our Boise State colleagues: BSU Grad Trajectories all-in-one | BSU Undergrad Trajectories all-in-one
Getting to Know Students
August 1, 2018
AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER. TC gets to know students as individuals, school context; introduces self to colleagues and staff.
Read morePlanning
August 1, 2018
AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER. Mentor makes planning decisions explicit to TC.
Read moreTeaching
August 1, 2018
AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER. Mentor models (parts of) instruction and debriefs these with TC. The primary aim for the TC is to start developing connections between instruction and student learning/participation. You may want to…
Read moreGetting to Know Students
October 1, 2018
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER. Mentor directs TC to interact with students and to learn how they engage in intellectual work. The primary aim for the TC is to continue to build relationships while getting to know students as learners. You may want to…
Read morePlanning
October 1, 2018
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER. Pair co-plans (parts of) lessons/units. The primary aim for the TC is to gain experience planning parts of and eventually whole lessons and learn from feedback. You may want to…
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