200 Pt1

Chapter 1: Becoming a Teacher

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the range of variables that influence teachers and teaching

2. Know the steps one can take to earn a teaching license

3. List reasons educators consider teaching a profession similar to law and medicine

4. Look at the ways to find a job and assess which one will work best for you

5. Develop patterns of behavior that will contribute to a successful career as a teacher

6. Track your personal and professional growth as a teacher and the directions that growth can lead

Chapter 1 summary

• focuses on the joys of teaching & the skills required to become a part of this profession
• covers the content knowledge required of teachers, the examinations required to enter the profession, steps to licensure, and the expectations of teacher education programs at the university level
• Topics of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, the benefits, and rewards of becoming part of the teaching profession
• addresses educational standards for teachers and students
• activities for teacher candidates: including volunteering and observing in classrooms, developing a professional portfolio, reflecting on teaching practice, and collaborating with colleagues to build networks of support and encouragement
• the importance of keeping track of personal and professional growth as a teacher, including the value of professional portfolios

Chapter 2 Learning Outcomes

1. Illustrate how the race and ethnicity of all students can be respected and valued in classroom activities so that all students have optimal opportunities to learn at a high level

2. Evaluate the importance of holding high expectations for all students regardless of the socioeconomic status (SES) of their families

3. Describe at least three instructional programs that are used with English Language Learners (ELLs) and explain some of the advantages and disadvantages of each of them

4. Explain how you can build on gender differences to provide equitable instruction for both girls and boys

5. List actions you could take to be supportive of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) students in classrooms and schools

6. Analyze the impact of the religious beliefs of students and their families on classroom and school practices in your community

Chapter Summary

• discusses the diverse types of students that teacher candidates will be working with in their future classrooms
• focuses on six major topics: racial and ethnic heritages, the effect of socioeconomic status on students, language differences, attitudes about gender roles and responsibilities, sexual orientation and bullying, and religious diversity in schools
• discusses the responsibilities of the teacher to protect LGBTQ students against bullies and ensure they have a safe learning environment where they can excel and feel valued by their teachers and peers
• Teachers also must be aware of the religious groups their students belong to so that they can make the appropriate accommodations

Chapter 3: Exceptional Learners

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply the ways that children and adolescents learn at different stages of development to teaching and learning

2. Contrast the advantages and disadvantages of distinguishing intelligence as one ability versus multiple abilities

3. Create a classroom that is welcoming and supportive of students with disabilities

4. Identify struggling students and appropriate intervention strategies to support their learning

5. Examine how differentiated instruction, personalized learning, Universal Design for Learning, and culturally responsive teaching can contribute to meeting the needs of every student

Chapter 3 Summary

• introduces a variety of ways to view each student as being exceptional
• Some of these ways come from research, some are based in laws, others are based on characteristics of students, and a few are drawn from interesting ideas about how to best facilitate all students’ learning
• identify common categories of exceptionality, describe some of the key challenges associated with those categories
• serve these students in your future classroom

Chapter 4: The Social Context of Schools

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the most pressing social context issues challenging students and educators in today’s schools

2. Analyze how curricula used in your state or school district is influenced (or not influenced) by the social context of the communities in which the school is located and local, state, and/or national politics

3. Compare approaches for supporting students who are struggling with social and emotional issues in their lives

Chapter 4 Summary

• focuses on the social contexts in which teachers, students, and communities interact
• Three major topics :
• 1)recognizing that many factors in and outside of school contribute to students’ academic performance--behavior in classrooms can help educators choose appropriate instructional strategies
• 2) history, values, and experiences make their way into the curriculum of a school is often controlled by decisions made at the state level, influenced by politics and beliefs
• 3)an individual level, often with the influence of peers, families, and the media, students struggle with developing their own identities around issues related to taking care of their body and mind, sexuality, being a bully or victim in their interactions with other students, and use of alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes

Chapter 5: Families and Communities

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze public perspectives about the quality of schools and teachers

2. Respect the diversity of students’ families and understand the importance of not stereotyping students based on their family structure and size

3. Assess the impact of family culture on the learning and teaching process

4. Analyze the influence of religious beliefs and native language on curriculum and instruction in your school

5. Evaluate the school choices available to families in many communities

6. Create strategies for effectively working with families and the community to support student learning

Chapter 5 Summary

• focuses on how the public and parents view schools and can be involved in schools, supporting students and the community
• 6 major topics:
• 1) public perceptions of schools, teachers, and standards; structure of students’ families
• 2) influence of culture on education
• 3) students’ cultures in schools
• 4) school choice
• 5) working with families and communities
• 6) Positive and supportive communications with the families of students increase the chances of students having productive experiences in schools
• Businesses and community agencies can also support schools and students through formal or informal partnerships.

Put everything together

Chapter 1: Becoming a Teacher

Chapter 2: Today's Students

Chapter 3: Addressing Individual Needs

Chapter 4: School and Social Contexts

Chapter 5: Families and Communities

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