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Interview your cooperating teacher/mentor about the following aspects of your cooperating classroom. Use the discussion to prepare for the student teaching experience. Your interview questions and observations should review the following:

1. The best methods for communicating with your cooperating teacher/mentor.
2. School philosophy, policies, calendar, and daily schedule.
3. The "Professional Dispositions" including expectations regarding dress, behavior, etc.
4. Required reports and recordkeeping, grading standards, and discipline procedures.
5. District/school resources provided based upon the learning expectations.
6. Expectations for students, routines, procedures, and an established classroom management plan.
7. Additional questions as appropriate.

In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect upon your interview and explain how you will use your findings in your student teaching practice and future professional practice. Consider the following:

- What surprised you the most about your cooperating/mentor teacher's responses?
- How do the "Professional Dispositions" align to your cooperating teacher's responses?
- How can you apply your findings to your future professional practice? What policies and routines might you replicate in your own future classroom?

Submit the interview questions interview notes and/or transcript, randsummary as one deliverable.

While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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