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CHAPTER 1 - GETTING READY FOR THE CLASSROOM

" the action of someone who is trying to assist offers to reach their fullest potential in all aspects of development"

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TEACHING

A SCIENCE

Good teaching is the result of having a deep knowledge of the subject matter and a solid understanding of the principles of teaching and learning.

( Learned teaching principles)

AN ART

Teachers create learning in a spontaneous manner by combining individual pieces of education and experiences

( Natural teaching instincts)

THEROIST THOUGHTS THAT SHAPED TEACHINGTHEROIST THOUGHTS THAT SHAPED TEACHING

JOHN DEWEY (1859-1952) - Educational reformer - Progressive Era

-Emphasized students and their interest rather than subject matter.

Constructivist approach - learners individually discover and build their own knowledge

- active participants - own learning, not passive recipients .

EFFECTIVE LEARNING

-complicated

TEACHERS STRONGLY

COMMITED TO THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTENT DELIVERY

TASK ORIENTED

UNDERSTAND THE DEMAND OF TEACHING CONTENT & CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STUDENTS

BE PREAPED TO BE SELF-MONOTORING INDIVIDUALS

EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION CLASSROOM CAN BE ORGANIZED OR DISORGANIZED

Better quality instruction is structured around appropriate content, materials and methods and interaction patterns.

Structured classroom is one in which students engaged in meaningful task.

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effective teaching is a complex occupation requiring the development of knowledge and essential teaching skills

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STUDENTS

The intended audience of the curriculum

Teacher must have some general information about the nature of the students

Students have changed - not same as 20 or 30 years ago.

Teacher need to plan very carefully to meet the needs of such a diverse students.

Quality Planning & Preparation

Instructional Techniques

SKILLS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHERS

Professional BehaviorThe classroom Environment

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in improving the academic learning of students is a process where parents & educators are encouraged to cooperate in and support the education of students

PARENTS AND COMMUNITY INVOLMENT

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDSPROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS

CHALLENGES IN PREPARING TO TEACH

- there are standards and benchmarks used to measure instruction and students learning that will affect you prepared to learn skills of teaching

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB)

- The act was enacted to ensure accountability and flexibility as well as to increase federal support for education.

ASSESSMENT OF STAN DARDS

- entry into a teaching training program

- requirement for initial licensure into profession

- requirement for permanent licensure

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Educational is a serious responsibility and is often controversial

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EDUCATIONAL LAW

STUDENT RIGHTS CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

TEACHERS' RIGHTS

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

STUDENT PRIVACY