1. Becoming an Effective Teacher
Chapter 2

2. It is most important that a teacher has high levels of
Knowledge that s/he is teaching the students
Skills in teaching the subject to the students
Positive dispositions, values, attitudes

3. The Knowledge Base of Effective Teachers
Culturally responsive teachers: 1. believe all students can achieve and succeed, 2. build a community of learners, 3. build connections to families and the community, 4.are continual learners, 5. vary instructional methods, 6.know their students, 7. are introspective and reflective

4. Who I am today has been most influenced by my
Parents
Gender
Social class
Sexual preference
Religion
schooling

5. Beyond knowledge of self…knowledge of why you are teaching
A well developed educational philosophy
Unpacking your deeply held assumptions about: what is education, the nature of the learner, what subjects are most important, the role of schools in society

6. Knowledge of Curricular Content
No Child Left Behind Act defines a “highly qualified teacher” as: holds at least a bachelor’s degree, full state licensure, subject area competence, has passed rigorous state tests in the subject(s) s/he is teaching

7. Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Knowledge of the organization and presentation of subject matter in a way that makes it understandable to and applicable by others
Teachers are able to “psychologize” the subject matter for students. (Dewey)
Scaffolding from the known to the unknown (Vygotsky)

8. Knowledge about how Students Learn and Grow
Educational psychology studies how students develop physically, socially, and cognitively
Our conceptions of ourselves and of others develop in a unique way as we interact with our world…who we think we are, who we think others are, and what we think is the purpose of being here

9. Knowledge about the Community
Connecting students to the outside world requires that teachers know their students’ community
Eating in the community, living in the community, reading local community papers, talking with community members, going to meetings of the community

10. Good teachers have
Pedagogical skill to implement teaching strategies…and pedagogical content knowledge
Reflective skills to analyze and act of teacher-generated data
Communication and collaboration skills to build relationships
Management skills to arrange successful learning environments
Technological skills

11. At present, my most developed teaching tools are:
Content knowledge
Pedagogical skills
Reflective skills
Communication skills
Management skills
Positive attitude and dispositions

12. The attitudes and Dispositions of Effective Teachers
Star teachers tend to be nonjudgmental, are not moralistic, not easily shocked, truly listen, recognize their own weaknesses, don’t see themselves as “saviors”, network, see themselves as “winning”, enjoy their interactions with kids, see their primary impact as raising kids self esteem and helping them be more humane, derive satisfaction of lots of needs teaching kids…but not power needs

13. Reflective teachers Open-minded Wholehearted Responsible
An ethic of caring relationships
Learning communities

14. It’s most important for me to build
Pedagogical skill
An ethic of caring
An educational philosophy
Reflective practice
Pedagogical content knowledge