Your Cooperating Teacher Is Always Stepping in and Taking Over

question 86

Multiple Choice

Your cooperating teacher is always stepping in and taking over in guidance situations. You have pleaded to be allowed to follow through so that the children will know you mean what you say. You decide to send a congruent feeling statement to a staff meeting. You say

• A) "I'm really frustrated. You always take over."
• B) "I've had it. Can't you let me finish what I start?"
• C) "I'm confused. I want the children to know I mean what I say, but it's just not happening."
• D) "You need to step back and let me follow through with the children."
• E) "I know you're trying to help me, but I don't need your help."

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