1. My Changing Perspective on the Expanding Role of the Teacher

2. What is Teaching? Modern dictionaries provide many definitions (imparting knowledge, instructing by example, etc.) Leland Jacobs (2001) defines teaching as an art form. A teacher’s role is to relate to students and guide them. Sylvia Williams ( 2001) realized a teacher’s role encompasses more then instruction.

3. My Changing Perspective (What is teaching?) Student teacher perspective First year teacher perspective Current perspective Future perspective

4. What Makes a “Great”Teacher? Thomas Ehrlich and Juliet Frey (1996) define a great teacher’s role through seven virtues. Carolyn Hoyt (1996) provides nine winning secrets to becoming a “great” teacher.