Here are the resources from our Introduction to Teaching Seminar on October 30th.
Check out your list of Knowledge and Skills that teachers must have to be effective educators. Feel free to add additional ideas in the comments.
Lesson Plan Resources:
General Lesson Plan
How to Write a Lesson Plan
IL Professional Teaching Standards
Remember your collaborative lesson plan is due on Sunday, November 14th at midnight.
A video of this session is available to students who missed this session.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Week #6: Insight
For each week's post, you can answer the question below. Each week we will focus on a different disposition or element of the Conceptual Framework. Feel free to post your own questions for your classmates as well.
Insight:
How did your supervising teacher express insight in and out of the classroom? Provide concrete and behavioral examples to that relate back to the characteristics of the dispositions.
Think about the following aspects of insight in your answer:
- thinks outside the box
- understands child development
- considers motivational factors to behavior
- focuses on the positive in each student
- reflects for self-improvement
Monday, October 31, 2011
Week #5: Fairness
For each week's post, you can answer the question below. Each week we will focus on a different disposition or element of the Conceptual Framework. Feel free to post your own questions for your classmates as well.
Fairness:
How did your supervising teacher express fairness in and out of the classroom? Provide concrete and behavioral examples to that relate back to the characteristics of the dispositions.
Think about the following aspects of fairness in your answer:
- positive relationships with students and parents
- gives each child what he or she needs
- conflict resolution
- differentiated lessons
- mentor to students
Monday, October 24, 2011
Screencasts as Educational Tools: Learning how to Comment
Screencasts are an amazing and easy to use educational tool to teach people using media. Check out the video below to learn how to add comments to our blog, and if you feel ambitious, go ahead and create your own screencast using Screenr.com and share it with our class.
Mentor Teacher Interview
Post your Mentor Teacher Interview in the comments below. I have pasted the directions below for reference. This post is due by midnight on October 30th. Please make sure to edit your paper for spelling and grammar errors. Please make sure to remove any identifying details such as the name of the mentor or school.
Mentor Teacher Interview
Interview a Mentor Teacher. This can be a teacher that you loved from your own school experience, the teacher you are working with, a faculty member that you respect, or another teacher you discover. Find out why he/she chose teaching as a profession, challenges and rewards of teaching, and how teaching has changed since he/she began his/her career. The purpose of this interview is for you to find a mentor teacher who you can look to as a role model and start reflecting on your identity as a teacher. Make sure to reflect on how his/her answers made you think about teaching. Write this interview as though you were writing for an educational newsletter with a creative beginning and end. Do not simply write questions and answers. It is strongly recommended that you use the Writing Center for help with this assignment.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Week #4: Flexibility
Welcome back! I hope all of you had a wonderful break!
For each week's post, you can answer the question below. Each week we will focus on a different disposition or element of the Conceptual Framework. Feel free to post your own questions for your classmates as well.
For each week's post, you can answer the question below. Each week we will focus on a different disposition or element of the Conceptual Framework. Feel free to post your own questions for your classmates as well.
Flexibility:
How did your supervising teacher express flexibility in and out of the classroom? Provide concrete and behavioral examples to that relate back to the characteristics of the dispositions.
Think about the following aspects of flexibility in your answer:
- responsive to change
- teachable moments
- reaction to different perspectives
- problem solving
Saturday, October 1, 2011
A Teacher's Toolbox
Part of becoming a teacher is starting a collection of resources and 'tools' that you will use throughout your career. Creating a Delicious account can help you keep track of the web resources you encounter. You can also start an actual paper file for resources you collect. Whatever way you save them, you should 'bookmark' resources you find interesting or helpful. Here are some resources to get you started on your toolbox. Please feel free to share your own resources and we can create a class list of tools to use.
Chinuch.org
This is an amazing resource for those of you who want to be Judaic Studies teachers, or if you are interested in professional development as a Jewish educator. I suggest watching Rabbi Frand's "What Makes a Great Teacher" video. You will need to sign up for a Chinuch account, but then you can download resources and save them.
http://classroomcommunity.wordpress.com/
A group of educators received a grant through the Chicago Foundation for Education and have created a website for resources they have developed. Pay close attention to the Community Building Mentor Texts when you think about how to create a positive classroom environment and incorporate character building in your curriculum. There are also many great resources for classroom management and family communication.
Chicago Foundation for Education
The Chicago Foundation for Education offers grants and professional development opportunities to Chicago Public School teachers. Teachers can often get the resources they need for projects and materials in their classroom through CFE grants. Grant writing is an important part of professional development and CFE can help you learn how to do this. If you are interested in this or working with your supervising teacher on a grant, I would be happy to help you.
Chinuch.org
This is an amazing resource for those of you who want to be Judaic Studies teachers, or if you are interested in professional development as a Jewish educator. I suggest watching Rabbi Frand's "What Makes a Great Teacher" video. You will need to sign up for a Chinuch account, but then you can download resources and save them.
http://classroomcommunity.wordpress.com/
A group of educators received a grant through the Chicago Foundation for Education and have created a website for resources they have developed. Pay close attention to the Community Building Mentor Texts when you think about how to create a positive classroom environment and incorporate character building in your curriculum. There are also many great resources for classroom management and family communication.
Chicago Foundation for Education
The Chicago Foundation for Education offers grants and professional development opportunities to Chicago Public School teachers. Teachers can often get the resources they need for projects and materials in their classroom through CFE grants. Grant writing is an important part of professional development and CFE can help you learn how to do this. If you are interested in this or working with your supervising teacher on a grant, I would be happy to help you.
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