Suggested Topics for Discussion

Immediate Concerns & School Procedures:

• Opening of the Year Procedures
• Organization of the school day and various schedules
• Faculty Handbook
• Student Handbook
• Photocopying and Copyright Laws
• Code of Conduct/Discipline Code
• Attendance Policy
• Progress Reports
• Administrative Observations: Pre- and Post-Observation
• Conferences
• Recordkeeping Procedures
• End-of-Year procedures
• Report Cards
• Parent/Teacher Conferences/Open House

Teaching Style & Techniques:

• Curriculum
• Lesson preparation, class participation, activities, etc.
• Classroom management
• Discipline
• Instruction: full class, small group, individualization, differentiated instruction
• Grading and evaluation techniques
• Testing procedures:  classroom, building, state, national
• Learning styles
• Communication with students
• Opportunities to observe intern
• Opportunities for intern to observe mentor and other professionals
• New York State Standards
• Professional Growth and Development
• In-service credit
• Graduate course work
• Staff development opportunities
• Professional organizations
• District Committees
• Curriculum Development

Miscellaneous

• Co-curricular programs/advisor duties and responsibilities
• Demographics of school community
• Support services, guidance, social worker, psychologist
• Communication with parents and community
• Chaperoning