Edward S. Weinswig Student Teaching Award
The S. Edward Weinswig Award is given annually by the Department of Education at the University of
Hartford. Award recipients are an undergraduate student and a graduate student who exhibit excellence in
full-day student teaching. These two outstanding teachers demonstrate expertise in subject matter
knowledge, pedagogy, and professional behavior well above and beyond the expectations for student
teachers by the end of their full-day experience.
Student teachers who will have successfully completed full-day student teaching between
September and May are eligible to be nominated for —for that academic year’s award, which will be presented
once a year in May. Separate due dates will be listed for fall students and spring students.
The nominee must be sure that each of the following materials is submitted to the Student Teaching
Office by the due dates listed below. Incomplete submissions or materials received after the due date will
not be accepted.
1. Nomination Form. University Supervisor completes the Nomination Form (p.2) which includes
the signatures of both the University Supervisor and Cooperating Teacher. Supervisors must let
the student know of their nomination and must send the Nomination Form (p.2.) to the Student
Teaching Office by Nov. 16th (fall students) or March 22nd , (spring students). The student
teacher must be sure that the Student Teaching Office has received all of the following
materials by Dec. 07th (fall students) or April 12th (spring students):
2. Supervisor Letter of Support. Supervisor writes a detailed letter explaining why she or he has
nominated the student. Please provide specific examples of how the student has demonstrated
truly outstanding student teaching that goes way above and beyond a typical A student.
3. Cooperating Teacher Letter of Support. Cooperating Teacher writes a detailed letter including
specific examples of how the student has demonstrated truly outstanding student teaching during
the placement.
4. Videotape. Student teacher submits a regular VHS videotape, CD, or DVD of a complete lesson
she or he taught (30 – 60 minutes). No review lessons, games, quiz bowls. If special education,
show small group instruction and whole class instruction even if co-taught. The video is by far
the most important element in the decision process. Be sure it is well taped and
demonstrates truly outstanding teaching.
5. Lesson Plan. Student teacher submits a typed lesson plan for the videotaped lesson.
6. Lesson Analysis/Reflection Form. Student Teacher reflects on the planning and implementation
of the lesson and writes an in-depth analysis which answers the questions on the Lesson Analysis
Form (p.3).
Submit all materials to:
Edward Lazaroff, Chairperson
Weinswig Award Committee
Department of Education and Human Services, Hillyer 241
University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
S. Edward Weinswig Student Teaching Award
NOMINATION FORM
Date: _________________
Student Teacher’s Name: _________________________________________________
Student Teacher’s Address (UHA Box or Local Address):
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Student Teacher’s Phone: _______________________Cell Phone:____________
Student Teacher’s E-Mail: ______________________________________________
Student Teacher’s Major: ____________________ Advisor: ____________________
Student Teacher’s Level:
______ undergraduate
______ graduate
Dates of Placement: _____________________________________________________
School & District of Placement: ___________________________________________
Cooperating Teacher: _____________________________ Grade/Subject __________
(print name)
Cooperating Teacher: __________________________________________
(print name)
University Supervisor: __________________________________________________
(signature)
Supervisor’s Signature: _________________________________________________
(signature)
University Supervisors return this form to Edward Lazaroff
WEINSWIG AWARD CHECKLIST
Student Teacher's Name: ___________________________ Lesson Topic: ________________
Student Teacher’s Phone: ___________________________Cell Phone: _________________
Student Teacher’s E-Mail: _________________________________
Grade Level (Subject): ________________
Type of Class: Gen ed _____ Spec ed_____
Adv Placement _____
Honors _____
Remedial _____
Other _______________________
The nomination process begins with the Supervisor's submission of the Nomination Form to the
Student Teaching Office by the dates listed above
Then, it is your responsibility to collect and submit all materials listed below. They must be
received in the Student Teaching Office by the dates listed above.
Incomplete submissions or materials received after the due date will not be accepted.
____1) Supervisor letter of support
____2) Cooperating teacher letter of support
____3) Videotape--only full sized VHS tapes or DVD will be considered, micro cassettes aren't
allowed
____4) Typed lesson plan
____5) Typed Lesson Analysis/Reflection Form (see below)
____6) Weinswig Award Checklist (this page)
LESSON ANALYSIS/REFLECTION FORM
1. What were your overall objectives for this lesson (cognitive, affective, psychomotor, social,
and emotional)?
2. Did your students meet the objectives of this lesson? How did you determine whether your
students met the objectives or not?
3. What were the strong points of the lesson as you presented it?
4. What were the weaknesses or problems encountered in teaching this lesson?
5. What would you do differently in planning and/or implementing this lesson in the future?
6. Other Comments?
Key Criteria Used in Judging Weinswig Awards
The videotape/DVD is the key element that the committee uses in the decision process and it
must show evidence of outstanding teaching. Some of the key criteria for this award include:
1)
Outstanding developmentally appropriate lesson plan
2)
Excellent lesson analysis/reflection
3)
Motivating initiation led students to learn the objectives
4)
Rapport with students
5)
Enthusiastic presentation motivates student learning
6)
Engagement of students
7)
Significance of activity/learning (so what)
8)
Clarity of presentation, directions
9)
Efficient transitions and routines
10)
Good momentum/pacing
11)
Students actively involved in the lesson
12)
Asks questions to encourage critical thinking
13)
A wide variety of students involved in the activities and responding to questions
14)
Uses a variety of instructional methods and materials
15)
Uses effective classroom management techniques to establish a positive learning
community
16)
Uses varied assessment approaches which are tied to the objectives
17)
Makes the subject matter come alive for students through real life examples, bringing in
their own experiences
18)
Differentiates instruction to address different ability levels, learning styles
19)
Effective closure integrates the objectives
20)
Professional demeanor--seems like a teacher (confident, authoritative)
21)
Is this truly an A+ student? Someone who is in the top 5% of student teachers
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