PROFESSIONALISM: Your professionalism reflects upon you, Frostburg State University, and the Special Education program. In all assignments and discussions, please remember to respect confidentiality at all times. Do not provide names of students, teachers, schools or school districts. Instead, provide some context for the situation (e.g., grade level, type of classroom, number of students, student teacher ratio). You are a guest of the school and mentor teacher. The following are indicators of professionalism:

• • Approach tasks assigned to you with a positive and professional attitude.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Turn off cell phone when entering school.
  • Do not use school materials or equipment for personal use.
  • Be proactive and take initiative.
  • Clean up on-line networking social sites.
  • Do not exchange email with students.
  • Be respectful of students, staff, and faculty.

SUPERVISION: If you are not the teacher of record you are not permitted to supervise children. A teacher (or substitute) must be present in the room when you are with the students. The substitute teacher will need to sign your Attendance Log.

What are some activities you can do if you are assisting in the classroom? 
Your activities in the class are determined by the mentor teacher who may permit you to:

• • Take attendance
  • Run errands for the teacher
  • Organize materials
  • Make copies for the teacher for lessons
  • Help an individual/small group with work
  • Hand out/collect materials
  • Read aloud a book
  • Help students in a learning center
  • Observe students in the hall, cafeteria, playground, and/or other classes
  • Teach a class under his/her supervision
  • Correct papers
  • Write assignments on the board for the teacher
  • Assist a new student
  • Tutor
  • Buddy read with a student
  • Help students use technology
  • Give informal assessments
  • Reinforce learning in small groups or individuals as teacher works with other students
  • Assist teacher in monitoring students working
  • Perform clerical tasks
  • Assist the teacher in observing, charting, or recording observable behaviors
  • Read tests
  • Assist students in performing activities initiated by the teacher