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Chapter 14
Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
What Are Keys to Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program?
Topic 1
Reflection is important, learn and contribute to the learning of others, take advantage of all that your education program has to offer.
- Strive to Learn in Every Setting--Make it a learning experience every time you do something.
- The Importance of Each and Every Field Experience--Do not underestimate the important learning opportunities that come with all of the field experiences.
- Collecting Examples, Notes, and Artifacts--Collect examples
Elliott's General Model
proposed by Emerson Elliott--who is a national expert on accreditation of teacher education
and assessing high-quality teaching
- “defines expectations for evidence that PreK–12 student learning has occurred, constructed around a core of activities in which the candidate takes responsibility for a significant unit of instruction” (p. 1).
-can be applied to all levels of schooling, different kinds of students, and all subject areas.
- Each of the core activities is basic to effective and high-quality teaching.
Understanding Your Concerns
Concerns?
A Research-Based Framework for Reflection--To understand your students, you must be able to understand yourself.
- What Are Your Concerns Right Now?--The personal side of teaching
- Understanding Your Concerns--Teachers who understand their own concerns are better able to understand the concerns of their students and colleagues & do many things on their own to address them.
Major Areas of Teacher Concern--All will typically fall into one of four areas with regard to their concerns: Unrelated, Self, Task, and Impact
Task: getting all the materials organized
Impact: further improve your effectiveness
- working with one or more fellow teachers so together you can have a greater impact on student learning
- being comfortable and confident with what they are doing
Unrelated: family concerns or getting along with a roommate
Self: having enough information and wanting to know more
Notes 2
Reflection
What Are Keys to Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program?
Topic 2
How?
- What Are the Keys to Being Hired as a Beginning Teacher?--
- Now is the time to begin anticipating and preparing what you will need to have accomplished and be able to demonstrate so that you are the one who will be hired for the teaching position you would most like to have.
- Requirements for Obtaining a Teacher License--
- Completion of teacher preparation program
- background check
- state-required testing
- major or advanced studies in field you will teach
Getting your first teaching position
Get Hired!
- Specialty Specific Statewide Teacher Shortages--If you become qualified in one of these specialties, obtaining a position will be easier. If you plan to teach in a low-need specialty, you should think now about what additional qualifications you can represent.
- Where to Look for Teaching Positions--Check school websites, Education Week, state education websites, Department of Defense schools, Overseas schools, Private Schools, and Teaching English Abroad.
- Ideas for Your Professional Resumé--One or two pages, list your qualifications and related experiences, past work experience, and references.
- Teacher Dispositions Are Very Important--The attitudes, beliefs, and values that teachers hold about students; the subjects they teach; their colleagues, parents, and the school are critical.
- Electronic Job Application--Many districts require that you submit your application for employment online.
What Are Career Path Possibilities for Teachers?
Topic 3
- Graduate Study--Pursuing one or more graduate degrees is a regular way that teachers keep learning and become qualified to advance in their careers.
- Becoming a School Administrator--The most obvious career progression is to “move up” the administration ladder.
- School and District Office Staff Roles--Personnel in staff positions do not have line authority over others, instead they work with others in various ways.
What Are Places to Find Joy of Teaching?
Joy and satisfaction in teaching can be career long
- Impacting lives forever
- Helping young people create goals and work toward achieving them
Ted
Post it!
- On one sticky note, write your greatest concern about teaching.
- On the second sticky note, write your greatest concern about the preservice teacher preparation.
- On the final sticky note, write what you believe the most rewarding aspect of the job will be.