Becoming a teacher, EDU 216, 2015sp, Introduction to Education, Ebert & Culyer, pedagogical competencies,

1. EDU 216 Foundations of
Teaching
Chapter 1 – The Teacher

2. I Want to Be a Teacher Like. . .
• Based on the following areas, choose words
and phrases that describe your favorite
teacher of your entire school career

3. I Want to Be a Teacher Like. . .
• Attitude (likes to laugh/ all business/ really
interested in learning/ maintains a
professional distance)
• Teaching Ability (expects students to do the
learning/ could explain any topic clearly/could
make any topic interesting/very organized and
methodical)

4. I Want to Be a Teacher Like (cont.)
• Appearance (kind of looked like a student –
related to who I was/ very prim and proper/
always dressed very well/ didn’t seem to
emphasize appearance)
• Wisdom (had a thorough knowledge of the topic-
and kept all discussion on that level/I could ask
her about anything-she had a wide range of
knowledge/ had a deep understanding for what I
was going through and how to deal with things)

5. I Want to Be a Teacher Like (cont.)
• Intangibles (made me feel good about myself /
never seemed flustered, never seemed like she
had a bad day / everyone had worth / earning her
trust was important to me)
• Based on your responses, answer these questions
about you and your goals as a teacher:
– Does this describe the person I am?
– Does this describe the person I could become?
– Most important of all, does this describe the person I
want to be?

6. Reasons for Teaching
• Think About- “Why Do You Want to Become a
Teacher?”
• What are your reasons for wanting to teach?
Personal? Professional? Social?
• What are some of the challenges teachers
face?
• Will those reasons carry you through the
challenging components of teaching?

7. Pedagogy
The art and
the science
of teaching

8. The Art of Teaching
• A more subjective perspective – demonstrated
through one’s philosophy, attitude, and style
• One’s ability to assess needs and
circumstances, be flexible as needed, and
reflect on what happened

9. The Science of Teaching
• Includes research and analysis, theory,
content, sociology and psychology, overall
philosophy and economics, etc.

10. National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
1. Teachers are committed to students and learning
2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how
to teach those subjects to students
3. Teachers are responsible for managing and
monitoring student learning.
4. Teachers think systematically about their practice
and learn from experience.
5. Teachers are members of learning communities.

11. Pedagogical Competencies
The Four Pedagogical Competencies
Purpose
Philosophy, attitude, and style that a person brings to the task of teaching
Content
Static Content (what) is the curriculum that teachers are responsible for teaching. It is
static because it doesn’t change from day to day with the mood of the students or
events in the school environment.
Dynamic Content (how) is the knowledge and skills about teaching that a teacher uses
to do the teaching. This can change at any time based on what is happening in the
immediate environment. A teacher must know how to monitor and adjust throughout
the day as well as know the procedure for presenting a lesson.
Communication Skills
Teachers must be prepared to communicate effectively with four very different
audiences: students, colleagues, parents, and the community at large.
Professional Development
Teachers are lifelong learners. They do additional coursework in their discipline, take
classes in other areas of interest, mentor new teachers, and take part in research
activities.

12. Favorite Quote
• Find a favorite quote that relates to teaching.
• Using clip art, painter, or any other computer
resources, type your quote and decorate it to
reflect your philosophy of teaching.
• Upload it into Discussion Board for everyone
else to see

13. Should parents be allowed to request specific
teachers for their child? Why or why not?

14. Who Wins?
• Does the debate change depending on the child’s
age?
• If compromising, what constitutes a valid reason
for requesting a particular teacher?
• If parents should be able to choose teachers,
should they be able to choose schools as well?

15. Read
• Read “Two Approaches to Education” by Nancy
Ginsburg Gill.
• Evaluate each teacher’s pedagogical
competencies – purpose, content,
communication, and professional development
• What influences each teacher’s competencies?
What implications do those influences have for
us?
• Watch Every Kid Needs a Champion video clip

16. Review
• Besides your love of children, can you more
clearly define why you want to teach and what
traits and characteristics you have that will help
you become an excellent teacher?
• Can you define “pedagogy”?
• What are the 4 pedagogical competencies we are
analyzing and will soon be observing in others?
• What are the NBPTS?
• What outside factors will influence our personal
philosophy and practice of education?