The Teacher And Teaching AGED 1411, Intro To Agricultural and Extension Education Instructor: David Agnew

The age old question Is teaching an art or a science?

Objectives: Identify 10 Characteristics of teachers (Chapter 8, page ). Identify 10 abilities needed by Agriculture teachers (Chapter 8, page ) Describe 10 ways that a teacher can continue to grow professionally (Chapter 8, 141). List the individuals or groups to whom a teacher is responsible. State the two major responsibilities of a teacher. List three things teachers must do to be a success. Describe the four stages of teacher development Identify the positive traits of a good teacher.

Characteristics of Teachers Phipps, Lloyd J. Handbook on Agricultural Education in Public Schools. Danville, Illinois: The Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc. Text Pages

Abilities needed by Agriculture Teachers Phipps, Lloyd J. Handbook on Agricultural Education in Public Schools. Danville, Illinois: The Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc. Text page

Ways that a teacher can continue to grow professionally? FormalInformal

The individuals or groups to whom a teacher is responsible A. Student B. Parents C. School (Administration & Board) D. Community E. Profession F. Self and family G. and…………….

Two major responsibilities of a teacher To Know what to teach. –Curriculum planning –Content selection –Selecting text books –Sequencing the content To know how to teach.To know how to teach. –Methods and techniques –Understanding students and how to manage the classroom.

Three things teachers must do to be a success Have positive expectations of the outcomes Good at classroom management Know how to design lessons that will help students learn –Note: page 42 of Wong’s Book (Expectations) –Harry Wong, To be an effective teacher: The first Days of School, 1998

Who is Harry Wong?

Four stages of teacher development Fantasy Survival Mastery Impact

Fantasy All they need to do is relate, have fun with the students, be there for them, be their friends, Identify with them. Refer to the note on the handout about being a pal. They are not going to be like the teachers they had in school.

Survival Just make it through the day, learning is out the window, Put in your time and get on with my life, look to the weekend and look forward to a paycheck, busy work is in, they revert to the practices they condemned before they started teaching, they make excuses for why students don’t learn. Attitude is negative

Mastery They have a command of the subject matter and they are going to get it over to students. They know how to control the classrooom and they know what to do when something does not work-- Try something else. willing to learn Not interested in deadend activities. I can make a difference, Hopeful, Positive attitude

Impact Teachers have a positive impact on students, uses variety of methods and techniques to make a positive impact/change. Apply the knowledge they have in a way that results in the most benefit to students. Sometimes more questions are rasied than are ask!!!!

Good News You can get through the first two stages quickly and move on to the mastery and Impact stage, sooner if you know what to do. First few days of school are the most important.

Quotes Here’s the biggest secret to teaching success: Beg, Borrow and Steal….. ….Ideals

The first year can be frightening Teacher education will not have prepared you Student teaching will not have prepared you The district may not have prepared you. Yet you will be expected to perform immediately

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What to teachWhat to teach? State Competences list (frameworks) –Students are tested based on the frameworks. School May have expectations for what to teach The community has expectations –Alumni, Ag Leaders, Advisory, etc…. The teachers has some say Even students to a small extent can have input into what is taught in the ag classroom

State Competences or Frameworks BACK BACK Agricultural Business Agricultural Electricity Agricultural Graphics Agricultural Marketing Agricultural Mechanics I Agricultural Mechanics II Agricultural Metals I Agricultural Metals II Agricultural Power Systems I Agricultural Power Systems II Agricultural Structural Systems I Agricultural Structural Systems II Agriculture Science Agriculture Science and Technology Agriculture Surveying Animal Science Aquaculture Biological Animal Science Biological Plant Science Environmental Resources: Soil & Water Floriculture Food Science Technology Forestry Greenhouse Management Introduction to Horticulture Introduction to World Agricultural Science Leadership and Communications Managing Natural Resources Nursery/Landscape Plant Science Small Engine Technology Turf Grass Management

How to teach? What is a method of teaching? What is the difference in a methods and a technique? Name five methods of teaching –Presentation –Discussion –Supervised study –Job Instruction –Cooperative learning

Common Methods of Teaching Lecture Teacher lead discussion Computer activity Video Field trip Demonstration Panel Project Guest Speaker Problem solving Learning by doing –Hands-on activities

Then the Organizational Process Lesson Plans Teaching Plan Teaching and Learning plans Difference in a lesson plan and a unit plan?

Parts of a Lesson Plan See Sample See Description Back