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IRCInvolvement in School Activities


It is important for the intern to become fully immersed in the culture of the school so that (s)he comes to understand the direct and indirect activities in which teachers engage, and the outside-the-classroom experiences (s)he gains with students. Interns will probably be assigned to participate in many school duties such as:
  • Bus supervision 
  • Hall monitoring 
  • Lunch supervision 
  • Playground supervision

But there are many other outside-the-classroom opportunities an intern can take advantage of by arranging to:

  • Observe other teachers 
  • Participate in teacher meetings
  • Participate in in-services
  • Attend parent conferences
  • Attend curriculum committees
  • Attend community-school committees
  • Become involved in study groups
  • Help in Jump Rope for Heart activities, Family Fitness night, and other physically active events 
  • Volunteer for supervising dance events etc.

Many of these activities will connect the intern with school personnel and staff. These relationships are important for the intern to develop and foster. A good relationship with these people enables the intern to do his/her work more efficiently and affords him/her opportunities to learn about their students from the perspectives of others. During the internship, the intern should develop a relationship with:

  • The office staff 
  • The custodial staff 
  • The cafeteria staff
  • The security/safety staff 
  • The librarian 
  • The school nurse 
  • The music specialists 
  • The computer specialists 
  • The school psychologist 
  • The resource room personnel 
  • The speech/language pathologist
  • Extended resource room personnel 
  • The Title I teacher

Information on this page is from the physical education teacher education department at the University of Idaho.