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  Case: Taken Advantage Of
Within my first internship, my cooperating teacher essentially had me take over the class within the very first week of my placement. I did not feel comfortable doing this as she had me doing tasks that were not required. For instance, making homework for the entire third grade team, teaching other classes besides my placement, and having me arrive and stay hours before and after school.

How should I have gone about this situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
This may actually be addressed in your internship manual.

Scratch that, checked your profile, you're a fellow USFSP student. That IS addressed.

Our manual has a section dictating expectations for interns and CTs over the course of the semester (I believe it's a weekly basis but honestly it's been a while since I've checked the chart and I've had no problems with my CT so I never felt the need to check). I don't know if your CT technically signed a contract agreeing to the terms of the internship manual (I'd presume so but I don't know what it looks like from their end) but they still agreed to watch over you as a teacher. Breaking the rules set forth that they were expected to read itself is an ethical violation.

(That and having someone not certified to be a teacher become the teacher and do all this work)

I would recommend contacting USF and your Supervisor to discuss this. They should be able to transfer you to a new CT. I'm almost certain my supervisor mentioned this possibility.

There should also be an option in Canvas for you to review your CT. I looked this over out of curiosity the other day, this gives you boxes to leave comments regarding your CT's behavior as a CT and if you'd recommend them. Feel free to use this.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Contacting your supervisor and asking for a new CT is the best solution in this case.
Rated On: October 14, 2020 10:31 pm
Rated By: usuBuQ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this
Rated On: October 15, 2020 9:31 pm
Rated By: Angela Mitchell
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I would have to agree, the best way to go about this is by contacting your supervisor for a further solution.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 3:36 pm
Rated By: Mutyre
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution. It seems very helpful for this case.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 8:40 pm
Rated By: RyWaPy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Nice work
Rated On: October 19, 2020 3:48 am
Rated By: Vyzype
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a very helpful solution.
Rated On: March 6, 2021 10:45 pm
Rated By: juRuqa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a wonderful solution!
Rated On: November 1, 2021 12:09 am
Rated By: mymaVy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution, discussing this with your supervisor could be solve the problem.
Rated On: April 3, 2022 1:52 am
Rated By: gupeVy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Definitely need to talk to your supervisor !
Rated On: October 12, 2022 11:40 pm
Rated By: VuBytu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would do this exactly.
Rated On: October 17, 2022 2:10 am
Rated By: VuJeTa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Overall I felt this response was incredibly informative and resourceful. I agree that the best course of action would most likely be contacting your supervisor to communicate any problems.
Rated On: July 24, 2023 2:35 am
Rated By: zyzuDy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree.
Rated On: November 7, 2023 3:40 am
Rated By: XaJeXa