Becoming a Teacher Ninth Edition Forrest W. Parkay Chapter 13 Becoming a Professional Teacher Parkay ISBN: 0132767465 © 2013, 2010, 2007 Pearson Education,

Becoming a Teacher Ninth EditionForrest W. Parkay

Chapter 13

Becoming a Professional Teacher

ParkayISBN: 0132767465

© 2013, 2010, 2007 Pearson Education, Inc.

All Rights Reserved

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Focus Questions

1. Why is your induction into teaching important?2. What can you learn from observing in classrooms?3. How can you gain practical experience for becoming a

teacher?4. How can you develop your teaching portfolio?5. How can you benefit from having a mentor?6. What opportunities for continuing professional

development will you have?7. What new leadership roles for teacher are emerging?8. How do teachers contribute to educational research?9. How are teachers providing leadership for school

restructuring and curriculum reform?10. What can you expect as a beginning teacher?11. How will your performance as a teacher be evaluated?

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Why is your induction into teaching important?

Due to problems and concerns that new teachers experience school districts and states have developed induction programs

•Induction programs provide beginning teachers with continued assistance during the first year of teaching

•Induction programs have the following purposes• Improve teaching performance• Increase retention of beginning teachers• Promote personal and professional well being• Satisfy mandated requirements• Transmit the culture of the school to beginning teachers


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What can you learn from observing in classrooms?

Field Experiences classroom observations and work in the classroom, required by colleges

Technology and Classroom Observations

• Distance Learning use of technology such as video transmissions that allow students to receive instruction at multiple sites, and now allows preservice teacher to observe classroom settings off campus as a group


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What can you learn from observing in classrooms?

Focused Observations focused notices of differences in communications, behaviors, lessons in the classroom; may be guided questions,

Observation tools–Informal qualitative descriptions–Formal quantitative checklists


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How can you gain practical experience for becoming a teacher?

TutoringVideoPracticaClassroom AidesStudent Teaching

Student teaching journalReflective teaching logs

Substitute Teaching


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Classroom Experiences

•Microteaching – brief single concept lessons taught to a small group of students

•Teaching simulations – analysis of written or filmed teaching situations

• Colleges and districts are experimenting with Virtual Reality (VR) to increase effective teaching skills


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Advantages of Substitute Teaching

• Gain experience, confidence and techniques

• Compare and contrast different schools

• Become better prepare for interviews

• Network

• Chance to see and hear of job openings

• Learn about politics of schools

• Choose days to work

Disadvantages of Substitute Teaching

• Low Pay

• No benefits

• Lack of organized structure to improve conditions

• May not be welcomed

• Must adapt quickly to different philosophies

• Lack of continuity

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How can you develop your teaching portfolio?

Professional Portfolio – collection of work that documents accomplishments in the area of professional practice

ContentsLesson PlansCommunications sentResume’

UsesEstablish growthReflection and goal settingVehicle for collaboration and demonstrating knowledgeInterview toolAlternate assessment measure that can be preparation for state, regional or national accreditation


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How can you benefit from having a mentor?

Finding a Mentor

Mentoring – one to one teaching from a more experienced teacher to the protégé’


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What opportunities for continuing professional development will you have?

Reflection and Self-Assessment for Professional Growth

Teacher WorkshopsIn-service workshops

Teacher CentersProvide atmosphere and location for increased understanding and share resources


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Professional Development Schools (PDSs)School-university partnershipsLinking school restructuring and reform of teacher educationProvide the following opportunities○ Learning programs for diverse students○ Practical thought provoking preparation for novice

teachers○ New understanding and professional experience for

veteran teachers○ Research adds to knowledge for all to make schools

more productive


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Supervising and Mentoring of Student TeachersVeteran teachers must rethinking their own teaching, justify and strive to continue learning

Graduate StudyRequired to maintain certification


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What new leadership roles for teacher are emerging?

Teacher Involvement in Teacher Education, Certification and Staff Development

Teachers are serving as mentorsTeachers are designing in-servicesTeachers are becoming board certified to meet high standards and improve education

Teacher-LeadersTeacher assuming greater leadership in organizations

Writing grantsOrganizing staff developmentCreating connections with community and area colleges

Hybrid Teachers


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How do teachers contribute to educational research?

Teacher Researcher – professional teacher who conducts classroom research to improve teaching

Conducting Classroom Action ResearchAction Research – classroom based study by teachers, to improve instruction

Identified QuestionObservation ReflectionHypothesisTest


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How are teachers providing leadership for school restructuring and curriculum reform?

Leadership and Collaboration for School Reform Examples:• Participating in Professional Teacher Organizations• Taking part in school decisions• Writing Standards• Sharing Ideas• Mentoring• Personnel Decisions• Improving Facilities and Technology• Working with parents• Creating Community, Business and College Partnerships• Being Community Leaders• Becoming Involved Politically• Being Visible and communicating positive information


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What can you expect as a beginning teacher?

First DaySet high standards the first dayCreate pleasant learning climate

Advice from Experience TeachersPlan Extra ActivitiesPersonalize the day and activitiesDon’t put all effort into first day – plan a smooth year


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How will your performance as a teacher be evaluated?

Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation

•Quantitative - paper pencil rating forms used by supervisors to record events or behavior objectively in number and frequency

•Qualitative –written open ended narrative descriptions of classroom events in terms of qualities, subjective


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How will your performance as a teacher be evaluated?

Clinical Supervision

•Supervisor follows 4 step model– Preconference–Observation– Analyzes and Interprets Data– Post Conference


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