1. Becoming a Teacher Ninth Edition
Forrest W. Parkay
Chapter 2
Today’s Teachers
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2. Focus Questions Who are today’s teachers?
What do teachers do in the classroom?
What knowledge do today’s teachers need?
To what extent is teaching a full profession?
To what professional organizations do teachers belong?
How do teachers participate in their learning communities?
How do teachers participate in teacher collaboration?
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3. Who are today’s teachers?
Teaching is the largest profession in the US
3.5 million teachers in U.S., not including special ed. teachers
Majority of teachers are Caucasian & female
Pre – K Teachers (Early Childhood)
Teach Birth – age 8.
Elementary Teachers
Teach 1st Grade – 6th.
May team teach or teach multi-age classes
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4. Who are today’s teachers?
Middle School Teachers
Teach 6th – 9th
specialized subjects
High School Teachers
Teach 9th–12th t
teach in specialized content areas
4 – 5 courses w/in single content area
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5. Non-traditional School Teachers
Private School Teachers
Charter School Teachers
Alternative School Teachers
Magnet School Teachers
Specialized Teachers
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6. Teachers in Specialized Areas
Art Teachers
Music Teachers
Vocational Teachers
Physical Education Teachers
Special Education Teachers
English Language Learners Teachers
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7. What do teachers do in the classroom?
assign tasks, assess, praise, encourage and lecture
Serve as Role Model
Serve as Problem Solver
Serve as Reflective Thinker
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8. What Knowledge and Skills Do Today’s Teachers Need?
Knowledge of Self
Knowledge of Students
Knowledge of Subject
Knowledge of How to Use Educational Theory and Research
Knowledge of How to Integrate Technology Into Teaching
Reflection and Problem Solving -
Knowledge of just one of the previous categories is not enough for teaching
Reflection and Problem Solving will guide you in how to use your knowledge
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9. To What Extent Is Teaching a Full Profession?
Characteristics of the Profession
Institutional Monopoly of Services
Teacher Autonomy
Years of Education and Training
Providing an Essential Service
Degree of Self Governance
Professional Associations
Professional Knowledge and Skills
Public Trust
Prestige, Benefits, and Pay
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10. To What Professional Associations Do Teachers Belong?
National Education Association (NEA)
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
National Education Association Federation of Teachers (NEAFT) Partnership
Other Professional Organizations
Phi Delta Kappa
ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development)
Specific Subject Areas
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11. How Do Teachers Help To Build Learning Communities?
Learning Community
students, parents, staff and administrators working together for the benefit of student success.
Relationships with Students
Relationships with Colleagues & Staff
Relationships with Administrators
Relationships with Parents or Guardians
Community Relations
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12. How Do Teachers Participate in Teacher Collaboration?
meaningful authentic relationships among professionals
Collaboration should:
Be voluntary
Have parity
Have a shared goal
Have shared responsibility
Have shared accountability
Has shared resources
Have decision making, trust, and respect
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13. How Do Teachers Participate in Teacher Collaboration?
Four Expressions
Peer Coaching
Staff Development
Team Teaching
Co-Teaching
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