Teaching As A Profession Introduction

Mrs. Phillips

• Write a paragraph answering these questions:

• Why would someone become a teacher?

• What is a good teacher? What does he/she do or not do?

Journal

• Assess the personal rewards and benefits of teaching

Standard 2.2

• Each teacher is unique!

• But…. All good teachers share 2 primary characteristics: – Commitment to Students– Commitment to the Profession

Characteristics of Effective Teachers

• Other characteristics include: – A sense of personal responsibility and integrity– A personal philosophy of education– Intellectual curiosity and a love of learning– Tolerance and open-mindedness– Fairness and justice– Respect for human diversity– Honesty– Accountability– Efficiency and punctuality– Empathy and responsiveness to others’ needs

Characteristics, Continued

• Effective teachers also want to improve their teaching skills!

• Activities to support a reflective practice:– Develop a personal portfolio to document

practices– Keep a reflective journal– Conduct action research projects– Be assessed and observed by others

Personal and Professional Growth

• Video from Pearson My Education Lab– “Becoming a Teacher”

• Reflection: – Answer these questions on your own paper:

• What are the motivations for teaching this teacher discusses in the video?

• The teacher in this video describes her idea of a “good teacher.” How does she define good teaching?

• How did this teacher’s experiences in school affect her desire to teach?

– Pair/Share

Why Become a Teacher?

Name Test

August 23, 2012

• Professional Portfolio

• Journals

• Classroom Observations

• Class Notes

• Teaching Strategies

Your Binder Sections

• On the p. 5 quiz, circle the letter that best represents your thinking.

• Save this sheet! We will use it in discussion today and you will use it to help you begin thinking about your philosophy of education.

Why Do You Want To Be A Teacher?

• Intrinsic Rewards:– Emotional – Intellectual

• Extrinsic Rewards: – Job Security– Long Vacations– Convenient Work Schedules– Salary – Annual Pay Increases Almost Guaranteed

Rewards of Teaching

• 4 types of professional knowledge: – Knowledge of Content– Pedagogical Content Knowledge- how to

present the knowledge in a way student can understand

– General Pedagogical Knowledge- classroom organization and general teaching strategies such as questioning

– Knowledge of learners and learning

Types of Professional Knowledge

• Video clip - “Types of Professional Knowledge”

• Reflection: – Which of the 4 types of professional knowledge

were best demonstrated in the first classroom by teacher Jenny Newhall?

– Explain how Richard Helms (second classroom) demonstrates knowledge of learners and learning in the segment dealing with the concept of symmetry

4 Types of Professional Knowledge

• Describe the 4 types of professional knowledge. Give an example for each. – Knowledge of Content– Pedagogical Content Knowledge– General Pedagogical– Knowledge of learners and learning

• Keep your journal paper. You will need it later.

Journal

• What is the ultimate professional teacher able to do ?

• Let’s hear from a principal and assistant principal to find out.

A Principal’s View

• How does this principal describe the ultimate professional teacher?

• What is the relationship between classroom management and instruction, according to the principal?

• What does the assistant principal in the video add to the definition of the “ultimate professional teacher”?

A Principal’s View Reflection