1. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 1 Making the Decision to Become a Teacher Chapter Ten

2. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 2 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?

3. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 3 Tips for Success Examine the following terms… flexible, thoughtful, spontaneous, caring, knowledgeable How would you rank these in order of importance?

4. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 4 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……..

5. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 5 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

6. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 6 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

7. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 7 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)

8. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 8 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?

9. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 9 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

10. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 10 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

11. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 11 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.

12. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 12 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_Sta ndards_2011

13. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 13 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

14. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 14 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

15. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 15 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?

16. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 16 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)

17. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 17 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

18. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 18 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

19. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 19 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.

20. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 20 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

21. Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.10 | 21 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.