10 TIPS FOR STUDENT TEACHERS | Elementary in the Mitten

[@supersenft1]

When I interviewed for my current job I brought multiple copies of my resume and reference list for my boss and supervisor - they loved it and still tell me today that right away they saw I was prepared. You never know how many people will interview you

[@divagirl10]

honestly, the more professional and nice you look with your clothing, makeup, and hair, the more respect you get. It is interesting. The more you look the part, the more they believe you are an educator.

[@sierrapainter2858]

So happy you posted this!! I will be student teaching in the fall in a first grade classroom!! 🥰💛

[@tangierina]

How did it go?

[@amandalouise145]

Piece of advice, is to change your name on social media. Like perhaps use a nickname or, make your middle name your last name on social media and it makes it harder for people to look you up!

[@hannahheartsbooks6]

I totally agree with teaching every time your mentor teacher asks. My mentor teacher would ask me like a couple hours before or the day before to teach early in my internship and I did it because I needed the practice!

[@hannahheartsbooks6]

I also went to a lot of events that were held after school. McDonald’s night, musicals, and fun night because I wanted to make it known that I wanted to be a part of the community!

[@sararamm]

My first day of my first semester of student teaching my ct told me to introduce myself to the kids while she went across the hall to ask her team teacher a question. I have each kid a handshake and introduction. I think it help start our relationship but also let them know I was an authority figure, to some degree. I was so nervous that day but that experience really set the tone for the rest of the semester and helped me out names to face. It helped kick start my confidence so I could fake it til I make it xD Great video :)

[@adriannrodd5250]

Wow I’m so glad I just found your channel. I start student teaching (my last semester of college) tomorrow and I’m a bundle of nerves. You just gave me so much confidence and made me excited for tomorrow. I also love your personality, you are so sweet and so good with your words. Looking forward to watching all your videos!

[@sherj5146]

Will you please do an interview video?

[@slippyreportingin]

If you live in an edTPA state you should start prepping for that as soon as possible and really have the handbook memorized by the time you start student teaching. i didnt do that so my student teaching was made kinda miserable by edTPA, and I didnt get my score until ~2 weeks before student teaching ended.

[@ashleycloud1567]

I’m not majoring in teaching but I have been watching your videos for years now! I’m a nursing major & definitely agree with your point on cleaning up social media! This is a good point of many careers. You don’t want revealing pictures/pictures of you at party when you go to interview at a Doctor’s office/hospital. Love you Kim... so glad to see you posted!

[@hannahc2836]

I was thinking the same - this is good advice for pretty much any career!

[@ashleycloud1567]

Hannah C most definitely!

[@carolinekelly3415]

Thank you for sharing your Student teaching experience. I appreciate it.

[@duannehaughton4893]

Thank you for this video. I start student teaching next month January 2024. So excited to get in the classroom!

[@theburtsnest]

I start my first initial practicum placement tomorrow and am so nervous! This really helped! Thank you!

[@katieakin1091]

I start in August this year (and I’ll be Tuesdays and Thursdays) and then again in Jan. 2022 Monday-Thursday

[@alyssaallen8009]

Thank you so much for these tips. I just finished my first short placement and start my long one in Jan. I am so excited but nervous! You also inspired me to start vlogging my experience as I go through it. I think it would be cool to have documentation to look back on years from now.

[@meganp674]

I work as a teacher assistant in a pre-k classroom (in a elementary school) and I’m also in school to be a teacher. I take pictures of everything!! It’s so important to document your experience. 😊 Great advice

[@lungilechonco7910]

You're amazing! Tomorrow is my first day of student teaching and i was really nervous, but you just helped me calm down. Teaching is such a beautiful thing.

[@mariaalv1010]

I am about to start my student teaching on Monday and this really helped to ground me. Thank you for the tips and your kind words!

[@keepingupwitlexx]

Are you in class or remotely?

[@mariaalv1010]

Alexis H I’m in class but who knows for how long😂

[@keepingupwitlexx]

Maria Alvarado with students?

[@mariaalv1010]

Alexis H yes but my mentor teacher only teaches three classes and the rest are virtual kids. The bad thing is they don’t do video calls with students so they just upload the work they need the students to complete.

[@keepingupwitlexx]

Maria Alvarado so how is that suppose to work?

[@bmart749]

I used to watch your makeup channel years ago and came across this video today as I am getting my MAT. So crazy!!!

[@cbear620]

This is so so helpful! I start my practicum in a couple weeks and I'm not naturally someone who takes initiative (whenever someone says "take initiative", I always think "Ok...how??"), but you gave some great examples to work with. I feel so much more ready now. Thank you!

[@cosmicrais]

Don't stress about it! It can be as as asking someone what you can do. Eventually you will be able to see what needs to be done and do it! People appreciate the effort.

[@AmandaPanda8100]

Could you do a video on your electronic portfolio?

[@taylionnakitchen8418]

Amariayh

[@teachertawnya]

Great advice Kim! I Will have a student teacher in the fall. I will share this with them.

[@ashleystarns1949]

Your advice was so helpful! I'm in my pre-practicum now with practicum in the fall and student teaching next spring. And your advice was incredibly helpful.

[@jakethiringer1698]

When my teacher came up to me and said "Hey! Do you want to do the read a loud book today?" I thought of this video and of course said yes! Thanks! 7:40

[@missfuria91]

Super nervous about student teaching! I student teach this Fall... in the middle of a pandemic... and I am so anxious/excited to see how that will affect student teaching/how kids learn in the classroom. Oh, and how it will affect edTPA.

[@CrystalBreMusic]

Same girl, same!! 😩 but you got this!!!!

[@missfuria91]

@@CrystalBreMusic It will be an adventure that's for sure! Heading to student teaching seminar here in about an hour to finally start this crazy journey.

[@keepingupwitlexx]

Same here. I start Monday

[@missfuria91]

@@keepingupwitlexx Do y'all know what you are supposed to do? Our supervisor has absolutely no idea what we are supposed to do because EDTPA hasn't answered her or given her any information about what to do in case of shutdown. She pushed back our first due date from tomorrow until Sept 2

[@keepingupwitlexx]

Brittany Terry she pushed back your start date to student teach?

[@bab1292]

I've been thinking of doing an electronic/website for my portfolio. What all did you put in yours?

[@haileykatelynn]

Briana Brown this would be an awesome video to watch too!

[@nancynguyen1025]

I will start student teaching in August 2022, and I love you already! Thanks for such inspirational videos!

[@simply_yesi9789]

Love that you posted! I’m a criminal justice major but I love watching your videos and I’ll be interning soon. I’m a sophomore in college!

[@simplydoz]

I wanted to let you know this made me smile and got my ready. Thank you.

[@ifeomaezembamalu39]

Thanks alot am more relaxed now

[@isal3605]

Okay, thank you so much for the video.

[@nancynguyen1025]

Can you please share more tips for creating the electronic portfolio? Thanks!

[@sydneysmith7504]

Thank you for these honest pointers! I start student teaching in three weeks and this has been a huge help!

[@haileykatelynn]

Thanks so much for posting this Kim! You are such an inspiration to me! I’m student teaching in a first grade room right now! ☺️

[@thepeculiarmaple]

Thank you so much for all of this information! I am looking forward to becoming a teacher, but I didn't know what to do right away. All of this information will help me so much!!

[@TrishtonCarroll]

Yes being prepared as a student teacher is important and also not being afraid to command the classroom. Yes, all lessons should have a BME. I like student teachers to use the I do, we do, you do method.

[@rosainostrosa1838]

Great advice! I did ST last semester in my own room. ❤

[@kasieharner7062]

I am just restarting my associates in elementary ed and this is so helpful!

[@bamboo72498]

Yay! Thank you for this. I’m due to start student teaching in the fall and I’m kind of scared. But this helped. 🤓💕

[@readsandeats2263]

Really great tips Kim. Thank you for posting this video.

[@royaevereadsbooks]

Perfect timing! I start on Monday :)

[@arlenesinglaterry9354]

Thank you for the info! can you show us your virtual portfolio?

[@jimpope3989]

So well done! I teach guitar, and am looking for a way to verbally record individual student weekly progress. Any ideas?

[@cassidymortimer9500]

PLEASE do a video or show us your ePortfolio I am so intrigued by this! I am a junior in college right now for ElEd so I will be needing to make one of those very soon! Everything you included and the logistics of actually setting it up- I feel like that would be a major resource for college students, I know I would be sharing that video with everyone in my major!

[@WandaRowe29]

Great video! I was hoping for your opinion. I am teaching assisting, in Florida we call it field Experience, and I am student teaching in the fall. As just an assistant should i participate in spirit week dress ups even if my CT isnt?

[@abcdefg6595]

Wanda Smith also in Florida! But I’m doing my second practicum (which for my school is the last step before final internship) in my opinion if your cct is not participating do not dress up unless she approaches the subject to you.

[@caralunsford5498]

Love this! I am 3 weeks into student teaching in high school chemistry and loving it!

[@brenagauland9518]

You’re very brave to teach high school, let alone Chemistry! 😂

[@Hannism2008]

Wonderful advice! This was such a great video☺️ I wish I could have watched this video before I was a student teacher lol

[@Jennheart88]

Cooperating teacher

[@Alee6415]

I am so excited that you made this video!! Just started my student teaching yesterday 😊😊

[@Jaswe5027]

Where did you graduate from?? Also living in Michigan! First semester in the College of Ed. Already building my "teacher wardrobe"

[@brettstafford9665]

I am not sure you ever explained what CT stands for. I looked it up and I can't find an answer.

[@jewelthompson4210]

What is TPT?

[@AUTRA25]

Teachers pay Teachers

[@liog324]

i’m a second year teacher now, but i seriously wish i had been able to watch this video before i did my student teaching! :)

[@helenabounabhan9471]

You mentioned an electronic portfolio can you please give me some assistance on how to do it

[@ozzmansymes-hull6370]

Great tips!

[@spencer8844]

how old do you have to be to student teach?

[@PrimaryandBeyond]

It's just part of your college program. It's usually the last semester or last 2 semesters.

[@islaschaal9656]

So random but I had to point out that I think an up-and-coming singer/actress called Rachel Zegler looks so similar to you!! Like she could be a younger relative of yours.

[@CHiKAxCHOO]

Also, there is a position at my school that is responsible for googling and looking up on facebook interviewing candidates.

[@Jennheart88]

Whats CT?

[@ElementaryInTheMitten]

Jenn C It stands for Cooperating Teacher. 😊

[@rugved1337]

Are you a Indian

[@danieldelacruz7305]

Wtf does ct means explain god damn it

[@TheSnickers2468]

Frank V It means cooperating teacher which is the teacher who volunteered to have you in their classroom. They are the ones that work directly with you during the internship/practicum. It’s their class that you are working with and helping to teach in most cases.

[@bstand4bandz]

i cringed when u used the phrase “loving on kids” kinda creepy but totally understand ur point. great advice overall!

[@CHiKAxCHOO]

THANK YOU FOR SAYING LEGGINGS AREN'T PROFESSIONAL! Too many teachers were leggings.

[@Jaswe5027]

Leggings with a dress looks professional.