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CHAPTER 1 - GETTING READY FOR THE CLASSROOM
" the action of someone who is trying to assist offers to reach their fullest potential in all aspects of
development"
AN ART A SCIENCE
Teachers create learning in a spontaneous Good teaching is the result of having a deep
manner by combining individual pieces of TEACHING knowledge of the subject matter and a solid
education and experiences understanding of the principles of teaching and
learning.
( Natural teaching instincts)
( Learned teaching principles)
JOHN DEWEY (1859-1952) - Educational reformer - Progressive Era
THEROIST THOUGHTS THAT SHAPED TEACHING -Emphasized students and their interest rather than subject matter.
Constructivist approach - learners individually discover and build their own knowledge
- active participants - own learning, not passive recipients .
EFFECTIVE LEARNING
TEACHERS STRONGLY
-complicated
 COMMITED TO THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTENT DELIVERY
EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION CLASSROOM CAN BE ORGANIZED OR DISORGANIZED
 TASK ORIENTED
 UNDERSTAND THE DEMAND OF TEACHING CONTENT & CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STUDENTS
Better quality instruction is structured around appropriate content, materials
 BE PREAPED TO BE SELF-MONOTORING INDIVIDUALS
and methods and interaction patterns.
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Structured classroom is one in which students engaged in meaningful task.

2. Christina a/p Latsoomanan@Meshek LP 111109
Quality Planning & Preparation
SKILLS OF EFFECTIVE Professional Behavior
The classroom Environment
TEACHERS
effective teaching is a complex occupation requiring the development of knowledge and essential teaching skills
Instructional Techniques
STUDENTS
The intended audience of the curriculum Students have changed - not same as 20 or 30
years ago.
Teacher must have some general information Teacher need to plan very carefully to meet 2
about the nature of the students the needs of such a diverse students.

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PARENTS AND
COMMUNITY
INVOLMENT
in improving the academic learning of students is a process where parents & educators are encouraged
to cooperate in and support the education of students
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS
CHALLENGES IN PREPARING TO TEACH NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB)
- there are standards and benchmarks used to - The act was enacted to ensure accountability
measure instruction and students learning that ASSESSMENT OF STAN DARDS and flexibility as well as to increase federal
will affect you prepared to learn skills of teaching support for education.
- entry into a teaching training program
- requirement for initial licensure into profession
- requirement for permanent licensure
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STUDENT RIGHTS CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
STUDENT PRIVACY
EDUCATIONAL LAW CORPORAL
PUNISHMENT
Educational is a serious responsibility and is often controversial
TEACHERS' RIGHTS LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIO
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