Education's Neglected Child.

The article describes several areas in student teaching that need particular attention by departments of education in the U.S. In the program, student teachers are expected to learn and carry out sound theory in actual practice and evaluate its workability. Other members of the educative process include the cooperating teacher and the college supervisor. One concern in student teaching relates to the competency of a cooperating teacher. The cooperating teacher should be: able to talk easily with the student; able to explain teaching practices to the student; able to deliver criticism constructively and objectively with the thought of helping the student grow. The second is related to the lack of legal status of student teaching. The third area is that of the remuneration of cooperating teachers.