Some districts have additional requirements for trainings, compliance documents, etc.
Teacher candidates should ask their cooperating teacher about any additional requirements
in their initial contact.
Where can I find the school district and building policies?
Can I get a copy of a Student Handbook and school calendar?
Are name badges required?
Is there designated parking and, if so, where do I register my vehicle?
What are my required hours? What is my daily schedule?
How do I notify the school and the teacher if I have a personal illness or personal
emergency and have to miss student teaching?
First meeting questions
What are the procedures for emergencies such as fire drills, tornado drills, bomb
threats and intruders? Lunch? Dismissal?
What is the district pronoun policy? If the district does not have a policy, how should
I respond to student pronoun requests?
Are there gender neutral restrooms and where are they located?
What extra duties will I have during the school day?
What, if any, additional expectations will there be outside of the school day?
What are specific routines and procedures for the classroom? How are these routines
and procedures different for other areas of the school?
What are your specific classroom management and discipline protocols?
What are the steps to take with discipline actions?
When should I have lesson plans ready?
Are there any individual needs or differences of which I should be made aware?
Will I have any special responsibilities in my student teaching?
How will the teacher and I work together to create a smooth transition from observation
to teaching?
Which teachers’ manuals and other resources are available for my planning and teaching?
When can I have a tour of the building and meet the other staff and faculty members?
What is the procedure if a student is injured on the playground or in the classroom?
What are the procedures for playground duty?
Where and on what equipment can the children play?
What are the playground signals?
Do the children line up to come in?
Technology
Is there a technology area available?
Is there a Learning Management System (LMS) platform? Will I have access with my own
account to the LMS? How do I access the LMS?
Is there an electronic gradebook? How do I access that?
What is the cell phone policy for teachers and students?
Will I have a district email account and what are the policies for its use?
Do I have access to WiFi?
Explain the filtering process for websites for the district. Who do I contact if a
site needs to be unlocked for an activity.
Do you have an Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy for students and for teachers?
What are required school expectations and procedures for the use of AMI (Alternative
Methods of Instruction)?
