In order to support the clinical practice, the School of Education emails bimonthly newsletters featuring a variety of content strands including coteaching, equity and inclusion and more. This webpage contains links to these individual newsletters with a brief preview of the content.
Clinical Practice & Coteaching
Clinical Practice Overview
This newsletter provides an overview of clinical practice, including resources for the coteaching model and our focused observation protocol
Coteaching & Coinstructing
This newsletter explores the benefits to coteaching, specifically coinstructing, and provides concrete examples of coinstructional strategies that can be implemented when teaching online.
Coplanning
This newsletter provides clinical practice triads with a definition of coplanning as well as insight into leadership roles in the coplanning relationship. Important considerations for an effective coplanning experience are provided with a list of additional resources, including online articles and videos.
Coassessing
This newsletter defines coassessing and provides an example video of two coteachers analyzing student work and using the coassessing tool to inform their reflection. Tips for coassessing when teaching online are also provided.
Cognitive Coaching - Coming Soon!
Transition to Clinical Practice II (MSTEP)(SSTEP)(SPED)
This newsletter focuses on teacher candidates’ transition from Clinical Practice I to Clinical Practice II, with detailed logistics and transition tips.
What does Coteaching Look Like During EdTPA? (MSTEP) (SSTEP) (SPED)
This week’s newsletter provides program-specific information on the edTPA requirement, including a linked FAQ document.
Equity & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
In this newsletter, we offer resources for celebrating and using diversity, equity & inclusion to promote social justice in your classroom. There are numerous actions one can take in addressing educational inequalities, and we hope these intentional steps can create a more inclusive classroom for your students.
Identity and Asset-Based Thinking
This newsletter offers tools and resources for educators looking to start or continue to promote social justice through diversity, equity, and inclusion on a personal level.
Accessibility & Equity: Supporting SPED Students in Various Learning Environments
This newsletter focuses on accessibility and equity. In it, we provide several tips and resources for serving students with special needs in a variety of learning environments.
Accessibility & Equity: Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students
This newsletter provides tips and resources for supporting emergent bilingual students. Two focus areas in this newsletter are building connections with families and providing opportunities for emergent bilingual students to build academic English.
Tips & Resources
Developing Rapport
This newsletter provides several tips and resources for developing rapport with a focus on the virtual teaching and learning environment. You will find suggestions for building rapport in the first week of a new placement as well as a separate section highlighting strategies to maintain rapport throughout the clinical practice.
Differentiation
In this newsletter, we offer suggestions and resources to differentiate your instruction, with a special focus on differentiating in a coteaching placement.
Self-Care During Clinical Practice
As we approach the end of this unprecedented school year, we want to provide you with information and resources for self-care.
Sustaining Student Engagement
In this newsletter, we offer tools and tips to sustain student engagement throughout the year.
Resources for Transitioning to New Teaching Experiences
Wrapping up CPII Placements
As CPII teacher candidates come to the end of their clinical practice experience, this week’s newsletter provides suggestions for wrapping up CPII placements and considering next steps.
Your First Week as a Teacher
As teacher candidates begin applying for and securing jobs, this newsletter provides a brief preview of the first week of a new school year, with a special focus on first-year teachers!
Extend Your Education Through Cal Poly's School of Education
This week's newsletter focuses on additional opportunities within the School of Education at Cal Poly for obtaining a master’s degree or additional credential authorization for teachers who may be interested.
