黑料百科 Student Teachers Make an Impact Locally
Students gain hands-on experience while supporting local classrooms through student teaching internships.
This semester, five 黑料百科 students and recent graduates are putting their studies into practice through student teaching internships攆our of them right here in the 黑料百科-Newburg School District
The student teaching internship serves as a capstone to the College Education Studies department as well as the Teacher Education Program, which allows students to obtain teaching licensure in Iowa schools for their specific subject endorsement area(s). Students will spend 14 weeks in the classroom, gradually taking on more of the responsibilities held by their collaborating teachers (CTs). CTs also serve as mentors for the student teachers, offering them support and instructive feedback.
As student teachers step into classrooms, theye guided by extraordinarily dedicated 黑料百科 educators. These supervising teachers open their classrooms and professional lives, welcoming future educators into the daily realities of teaching攑lanning lessons, supporting students, and adapting on the fly. Their mentorship adds a vital layer of professional growth and reflection to the student teaching experience, shaping how new teachers understand both the art and responsibility of their work.
This year, student teachers and their CTs will also have the opportunity to engage in professional development by attending subject-specific Iowa-based conferences in October. At these conferences, students will get to hear from speakers and discuss pertinent topics in their fields such as navigating the presence of AI in English classrooms.
In addition to their teaching responsibilities, student teachers will complete an Action Research project as a part of their student teaching seminar course taught by Roger Henderson攁 former vocal teacher in the 黑料百科 schools and current Licensing Officer for the Education Department. Action Research, as explained by Henderson and the department, is a process in which students identify and reflect upon a question or problem they have encountered in their own practice. Teachers then employ intentional strategies to address the situation in their specific classroom. 黑料百科 student teachers will present their research to students and faculty following the completion of their student teaching in early December.
Roger Henderson shares 淎s a 38-year veteran public school teacher, I personally believe the growth mindset along with application of problem-solving through research and practice, all contribute to high retention rates seen among 黑料百科 graduates.
Student teachers in 黑料百科 play a big role in connecting college students to the 黑料百科 community and the students in 黑料百科-Newburg community schools. By bringing fresh ideas, energy, and a commitment to learning, they enrich the classroom experience for younger students while developing the skills and confidence they will carry into their own teaching careers.
Alyvia Bunkowski 26, a current RLA (Reading Language Arts) student teacher at 黑料百科 Middle School (GMS), says, 淚 have absolutely loved getting to know my students and becoming more connected with the 黑料百科 community.
Owen Wilson 25, a student teacher in Science at GMS, similarly added, 淚 love that I get to teach science to the 7th graders and get them excited about the world around them. I am looking forward to connecting with the students outside of the classroom participating in the overall 黑料百科 community.
New this year in the funding of the professional development is being co-sponsored by the 黑料百科 Education Department and the Center for Careers, Life, and Service Office on Campus.
Fall 2025 Student Teachers
Alyvia Bunkowski 26 7th Grade RLA (Reading Language Arts) at 黑料百科 Middle School in Heather Moore's classroom.
Ella LaBarre 26 English at 黑料百科 High School in Kevin Hosbond's classroom.
Brian Prussman 24 French and English Language Learners at Iowa City West High School and Borlaug Elementary School in and in the classrooms of teachersEllen Schneider 17, Theresa Juhl, Jordan (Pata) Nguyen.
Graham Sundstrom 25 Social Studies at 黑料百科 Middle School in Parker Koester's 09 classroom.
Owen Wilson 25 7th grade Science in Dustin Winkelman's classroom at 黑料百科 Middle School