The Evolution and Duties of Teaching
Most people think that the only thing you need to do to be a teacher is to
teach children. There are plenty of other tasks that follow.
In the year of 1829, Samuel R. Hall in his Lectures on School Keeping
maintained that many of the deplorable conditions in schools that were due to poor
teaching, even going so far as to quote from a writer in the Journal of Education
who claimed that “every person who is conscious of his imbecility in other
business, esteems himself fully competent to train the ignorance and weakness of
infancy, into all the virtue and power and wisdom of maturer years.”
Hall started the first normal school to prepare teachers at Concord,
Vt. in 1823. On July 3, 1839 the first state supported normal school started in
Lexington, Mass. Training was progressed very slowly before 1850. During the
next 100 Years the teacher education progressed rapidly. By 1890, there were 204
state, city, and private normal schools. Courses for teachers were offered in 114
colleges and universities. In 1950, there were 1,093 institutions preparing teachers; 432
were public, and 661 were private. In 1900 there were 172 public normal
schools in the United States.
Elementary teachers are also known as primary school teachers. They teach
children from Kindergarten to sixth grade. Teachers introduce things like
numbers, language, science, and social studies. They also teach the children how
to develop into confident healthy young children. Teachers work real close with
parents to help the children develop their full potential.
Elementary school teachers often teach a wide variety of subjects. Some
teachers specialize in a couple of subjects and teach many different classes. They
are very busy at all times. The stand in front of the students and teach. When they
are not in the front of the classroom teaching they are putting together lesson plans
for the upcoming days and correcting papers. Other parts of their job includes
figuring out interesting and innovative ways to approach educational topics
including; lectures, group discussions, hands-on activities, computer research, etc.
Teachers pass on academic subjects certain values and morals. Teachers
watch children’s social skills and try to resolve any problems they see. They are
also looking for accidents, signs of illness or any learning problems. They also
look for any abuse areas that the child might face at home or any other place.
Teachers meet with other teachers to discuss things and to do
The setting of this video is a traditional classroom setting. It’s sunny outside and morning or afternoon. There are two big green chalkboards at the front of the room and posters hung all over the walls. The desks are arranged in a big u shape with the audience sitting around them and the teacher in the front sitting on a stool. Throughout this video the teacher is
"Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms." Child Welfare Information Gateway. 2007. Web. 1 Apr. 2011.
Unfortunately, many children experience child abuse and neglect from their parents or other family members. The effects child abuse and neglect has on children are long term and impact their future. There are many types of child abuse and signs that may indicate a child is experiencing more than one type of child abuse.The signs of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse are the most obvious. Unexplained burns, cuts, bruises, welts in the shape of objects, bite marks, antisocial behavior, problems in school, and fear of adults are all signs that a child might be experiencing physical abuse. Signs of sexual abuse include inappropriate interest or knowledge of sexual acts, nightmares and bed-wetting, drastic changes in appetite, overcompliance
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, or emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. It can be detrimental to one’s daily life, affecting not only the abused child, but also those who are associated with the child. It can have lasting effects that may carry over to adulthood and cause potential issues with relationships or perhaps within their own families as well. It is important that we learn to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect so that we can save the lives and future of our children. Child abuse is widespread, often not reported, and is responsible for many problems involving our youth today.
(Net) Because of this there is a huge debate occurring between abuse and discipline. From the brutality and the force of the abuse can cause child to lose their trust for the person or persons giving the “Beatings “. In addition to the loss of trust a delay in development, learning disorders, motor disorders, intellectual disabilities, hearing loss or poor physical growth. (Bucks) It may be hard to determine whether if a child is being abused. But, as listed by (Network) “The best way to know if a child has been abused is if the child tells you. There may also be physical signs, such as welts and bruises in various stages of healing, fingernail marks, human bite marks, burns, lacerations, abrasions in the pattern of an instrument, and missing, loose, or broken teeth. It is very possible for a child to be physically abused without anyone noticing if the child’s injuries are hidden by clothing. Currently within the PA all child care providers are being required by to partaken in what is called Mandate Reporter training. It is an online course that is about six hours. Once you have read through the slides and answered the question corresponding to the featured videos you are present with an award of completion. Once complete you are considered a mandated report.
In my twelve years of teaching experience, one thing that most of my colleagues have struggled with at some point in their career has been classroom management. Classroom management is one many keys to instructional success. Unfortunately, many have left the teaching field due to lack of knowledge of classroom management best practices.
In a classroom teachers are often limited on time that they are able to have one-on-one interaction with each student. During the class period, they are required to lecture, assign homework, and at the end, manage to find to time to work with the student. Jonathan Bergmann, a Woodland Park High School chemistry teacher, stated that the idea
9) Backes C.E. and Ellis, I.C. (2005). The Secret to Classroom Management. Retrieved on April 13, 2005 from http://www.acteonline.org/members/techniques/may03_story2.cfm.
An effective teacher will excite, inspire and motivate students to be active in their learning, investigate new areas of knowledge and make connections to future learning (Whitton et al 2010). When a teacher is successful, their students are motivated, mutually respectful and ready to build on their knowledge and solve real-world problems. To be a teacher of value, one must have many skills and qualities to cater for a diversity of learners and their individual development; this includes many personal traits that are noticed students.
A child may suffer from personal factors such as history of violent behavior, a victim of child maltreatment and attributing hostility towards others is imperative.
In the classroom teachers need to be flexible to put in to practice many different
This can involve touching the child in inappropriate areas, performing acts of incest, rape, indecent exposure or exploitation of the child by forcing prostitution or creating pornographic materials. Potential evidence of sexual abuse might be when a child shows signs of trouble sitting down or walking, unexpectedly does not want to get dressed or to join in physical activities for gym class, begins wetting the bed or having nightmares, or loss of appetite. They might also reveal a strange, mature, or rare knowledge of sex or sexual behaviors. Or if they are 14 years old or younger and become pregnant or obtain a venereal disease. Some traits to look for in suspected parents or other caregivers might be an overly protective attitude towards the child, denying them access to other children, likes to be isolated or has a controlling attitude towards other family members (Child Welfare Information Gateway
My personal views on teaching have evolved and developed in a rapid manner over the years, having experienced the situation from both a student and a teachers' perspective. My teaching methodology has grown and expanded in a bid to reach every student whilst keeping in line with their personality and individuality.
The role and responsibilities of a teacher is very complex. Teachers are responsible for making sure their learners acquire the knowledge they need, but also achieve their qualification by the end of the course in a safe learning environment, so they have the skills and experience they need to start their careers. To achieve that goal a teacher must be creative, professional, flexible and knowledgeable enough to deal with daily challenges and find different ways to help their learners needs. Establishing a safe and stimulating environment for learners, creating mutual respect and set goals that stretch and challenge learners of all backgrounds and abilities.
Teachers hold a very sensitive role in the modern civilized society. Regarded as social engineers, teachers possess immense knowledge on various issues that affect our daily lives as a community of human beings. Though in many countries including the developed ones, teachers are poorly remunerated they make invaluable contributions to their communities, to society and to the world at large, engaging in yeoman services with selfless love and dedication that could only be considered priceless. This paper serves to explore some of the social contributions that teachers make to the modern civilized society.