In field observations, our junior level students spend 60 hours per semester for two semesters and a total of 120 hours observing mathematics teachers. In addition to observing, students are encouraged to aid their cooperating teacher in classroom activities, including (at the discretion of the cooperating teacher):

• assisting with small group work
• lesson planning
• preparing and teaching a short lesson
• working with students one on one (for example in an AVID classroom)

The observer is required to keep a log of hours they are at the school, signed by their cooperating teacher. A copy of this log can be found in the Documents section.

Observations take place in middle school, grades 7 and/or 8 during the fall.

Observations take place in high school, grades 10, 11, and/or 12 during the spring.