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Making the Decision to Become a Teacher

Chapter Ten


Is teaching right for you?

• Like being around children or teenagers?

• Are you a good listener?• Want to contribute to the

social good?• Like to guide social

situations?• Participate thoughtfully

in discussions?• Are you introspective?

• Take pleasure in other’s success?

• Willing to help, even if it inconveniences you?

• Comfortable working on group projects?

• Support consensus?• Do you believe you can

learn from your students?


Tips for Success

• Examine the following terms…flexible,

thoughtful,

spontaneous,

caring,

knowledgeable

How would you rank these in order of importance?


Public Education

• Goals:– Provide universal access & equal opportunity

– Prepare people to lead productive lives

– Educate people to become good citizens

– Improve social conditions

• By teaching students to be mindful, your classroom can be a microcosm of global social justice……..


Not a Typical 9-to-5

• American education is a large mosaic with varied methods, beliefs, and standards

• Teaching is a journey of inward and outward exploration … it is at times….– Unpredictable, sometimes frustrating, definitely

rewarding….

– Requires patience, introspection, and reflection


Teaching & Technology Revisited

• Students live their lives using technology!• It helps them:

– Integrate information from multiple media

– Transform info from one format into another

– Grasp key concepts

– Connect to people and ideas

• Technology helps teachers:– Reach beyond the classroom

– Supplement their knowledge base

– Google for educators


Getting Started: Field Experience

• Participant-observer:– Participate and study class activities, child

development, teaching methods (part-time)

• Student teacher:– 10-12 weeks of full-day assignment to teacher

– You teach & are formally observed by a supervisor from your training program

– Usually –there are two placements (different grades)


Certification

• State authorization to teach public school– Teaching certificate or license

• For specific grades• For specific subjects

• Check your state Dept of Education website for:– Requirements (they vary by state)

– What do you need to do beyond completing your teacher education program to qualify?


Praxis- enacted Wisdom

• The doctrine that “actions based on sound theory and values can make a real difference in the world.” – Paulo Freire

• Praxis Series: – Professional assessments of new teachers

– Used by many states as part of certification process


Praxis Tests

• Praxis I: – Basic academic skills in reading, math, writing– Usually taken before entering teacher ed program

• Praxis II:– Specific subject knowledge– Principles of learning and teaching– Usually taken when you complete teacher ed

• Praxis III:– Multi-pronged classroom performance assessment– Usually done in first year of teaching


Interstate New Teacher Assessment & Support Consortium (INTASC)

• InTASC represents a combined effort by numerous state education agencies and national educational organizations to reform the preparation, licensing, and professional development of teachers.

• Many states base their certification requirements on INTASC standards.


InTASC Standards• Standard #1: Learner Development.• Standard #2: Learning Differences.• Standard #3: Learning Environments.• Standard #4: Content Knowledge.• Standard#5: Application of Content.• Standard #6: Assessment. • Standard #7: Planning for Instruction. • Standard #8: Instructional Strategies.• Standard #9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice• Standard #10: Leadership and Collaboration.• Available online at:

http://www,csso.org/InTASC_Model_Core_Teaching_Standards_2011


National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

http://www.nbpts.org/

• Rigorous national certification system• Five core ideas used to establish standards:

– Teachers must know subject, prove they can teach it

– Must manage & monitor student learning

– Must think systematically about practice

– Teachers are part of learning community

• Standards for each area are created by teachers accomplished in that field


National Board Certified Teacher

• Requirements:– Bachelor’s degree– Three full years of teaching/counseling– Valid state license (or taught in recognized

school)– Portfolio assessment (including tape of your

teaching, student work, outside accomplishments)

– Exam in subject area• Higher level of achievement


Looking Ahead…… Learn About the Common Core State Standards

• Find the TeachSource Video Case on the CourseMate website, “Common Core Standards: A New Lesson Plan for America.” A seventh-grade math teacher in Atlanta shares her thinking about the new Common Core State Standards in mathematics.

• Some educators are worried that common core standards will “dumb down” the curriculum . . . how could that happen?


Where are the jobs?

• U.S.A.:– Highest demand for special education, earth

science, chemistry, physics, math, bilingual education, computer science, foreign languages

• Abroad:– Mostly for native English speakers to teach

English (usually need certificate)


Tips for New Teachers

• Learn as much as possible about your school

• Keep a journal

• Join a collegial group and find a friend

• Find a mentor

• Remember that teaching is not telling; plan creative activities

• Be passionate and authentic

• Create a safe environment

• Treat all students equitably


Professional Organizations

• American Federation of Teachers: – Union for classroom teachers

– Committed to social & economic justice

– Provides professional dev resources

– Negotiates contracts

• National Education Association: – Committed to protecting teachers’ rights

– Provides professional dev resources

– Negotiates contracts

– Lobbies on educational issues

– Helps set professional standards


Teaching Portfolio

Teaching Portfolio includes:•Short essay describing your interest in teaching & current accomplishments•Educational philosophy statement•Describe classroom management strategies•Discuss student teaching experience

– Mention grade levels, lessons taught– Include supervisor observations, student work samples– Video or photos of your teaching (w. consent)

•Exercises from the textbook, where applicable.


Using a Portfolio in Your Job Search

Presentation:• Do not overdo it: Concise, well-organized• Organize it on a website- provide the URL• Also have an electronic version on a DVD or a

jump drive to submit• Include copies of résumé, certifications, awards,

letters of references


Conclusion

• Teaching is:– A life of service

– Complex and demanding

– A chance to experience joy, growth, and a sense of accomplishment

• Do you have the passion and the strengths for this career?

• All the best- it is a joyous endeavor.

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