Supervising Teacher_____________________________    Date_______________

                                   (Saint Mary’s University Faculty Member)

Directions

As a practicing professional, your insights on our work with student teachers is critical to our professional growth and program improvement.  Please take a few minutes to respond to the items listed below.  Use the scale located below to rate the performance of the identified supervising teacher from Saint Mary's University.  This document will be used to assist administrative personnel help faculty members improve their work in student teacher supervision. Again, thank you for taking time to improve our program.

N/O     =          No opportunity to observe

1          =          Rarely if ever the case

2          =          Seldom the case

3          =          Generally the case

4          =          Consistently/without substantive exception the case

_____1.  University supervisor asks for and is respectful of your professional opinion.

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_____2.  University supervisor makes timely contact with you in order to monitor progress of the student teacher.          

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_____3.  University supervisor engages in student teacher observations on a regular basis and sets up specifically focused observations as needed.

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_____4.  University supervisor provides useful suggestions and constructive criticism to the student teacher.

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_____5.  University supervisor's feedback is given to the student teacher in a manner that is supportive and takes a developmental perspective toward preservice teacher growth. 

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_____6.  University supervisor represents Saint Mary's University, fellow educators, and the larger profession of teaching in an ethical and professional manner.

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Additional Comments: Please speak to any additional strengths or weaknesses of the supervising teacher you find particularly noteworthy.  In addition, please feel free to make suggestions you think might improve practices of our program.