Keywords
Cooperating Teacher
Student Teacher
Internship
Agricultural Education
School-based agricultural education
How to Cite
Abstract
This initial article in the Best Practices for Mentoring series provides SBAE cooperating teachers with a basic understanding of their role as cooperating teachers and mentors, as well as introduces the three major areas of focus for these best practices. Written by Heather R. Nesbitt and Debra M. Barry, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication; 4 pp.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wc419
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