DO YOU PLAN TO OBSERVE IN THE SCHOOLS THIS SEMESTER?
Follow the Law!
Make sure you have completed your first Criminal Background Investigation. You receive this paperwork at your Admission to Teacher Education meeting.
Wear your Panther Card in an ID/Badge Holder so it is visible at all times.
Park where indicated for visitors.
Sign in and out of the building.
Dress appropriately!
No hats, T-shirts, low-cut shirts or pants.
If you cannot bend over without revealing undergarments or skin, DO NOT WEAR IT!
Remove distracting body jewelry. Many schools will only allow earrings.
Be well-groomed (e.g. teeth brushed, clean hair, clean hands/nails)
Collared shirts for males
No jeans, shorts, flip-flops...
Take your dress code cues from the building principal.
Do not wear heavy colognes or perfumes. Many children are sensitive/allergic.
You are a guest of the school and the teacher!
Behave in such a way that you will be welcomed back.
Be polite to all staff and students.
If you cannot attend your assigned observation, you MUST contact the school immediately and inform the teacher. Failure to do so may jeopardize future observations in that school or with that teacher.
Write a thank-you note to the teacher, especially if you observe her/him more than once.
Act Professionally!
Be on time. Allow yourself time to park, sign in, and find the classroom. This may take as much as 10-15 extra minutes, so plan accordingly.
Do not enter the school eating, drinking, or chewing gum.
Do not smoke on school grounds.
Document your observation/participation!
Check with your EIU instructor regarding how s/he wants this done.
Mission and Vision Statement
The College of Education and Professional Studies at Eastern Illinois University has a tradition of providing an educational environment that is conducive to interaction, inquiry, and service.
The goal of the College is to prepare professionals who will advance the intellectual, physical, psychological and social wellbeing of our pluralistic democracy and global society.