Coming in to this semester I knew I was going to be taking the foundations of education course but I didn’t know what to expect. After 14 weeks of discussing, learning, and exploring I realized that my passion for teaching has been solidified. I realized the reality and the responsibility that comes with becoming a teacher and I am up for the challenge. We have the power as future teachers to influence our student’s lives in so many ways. We learned that a teacher must carry themselves as the professionals that they are. At the end of this course there are questions that I asked myself that I would of answered completely different in the first week of this course.
One question that we are faced is what does quality teaching look like. The way in which a teacher approaches the classroom is very important to look at. It is known to us that the most important factor in the school setting is the teacher. (PowerPoint professional) A teacher must be able to use the different educational philosophes that we learned during the duration of this semester. They can have students to learn by doing. This is a pragmatism approach to things. Or they can incorporate behaviorism to their classroom. Quality teachers put out high expectations for students of all backgrounds. They must be very organized and prepared and most importantly they must know the material they are teaching. A teacher should involve students and give them the chance to get out of their seat. Teachers must create lessons for different students because all students work on a different pace. Some students might get a certain lesson better then the other and they shouldn’t have to stay working when they have already mastered it. Teacher should be able to provide all the answer...
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...hey should be taught in a different approach to make sure they are receiving the knowledge provided to their other classmates.
Over the course of these 14 weeks I would have probably answered these questions differently. I didn’t know the importance of the teacher and the responsibility we hold. I would have probably put all the responsibility on the student and say if the student wants to learn it is there responsibility. That is the wrong way to look at things and I am happy I took this class with Dr. Artis to understand how much power a teacher has. I learned that we may not be able to change the world as a teacher but we have the ability to change the lives of our students for many years to come. I hope to build on the knowledge I received in this class with my future education courses and become a teacher who can make great changes in the lives of my student!
As the time approached, my attitude toward student-teaching was one of confidence and in some ways overconfidence. I believed that I was equipped with all of the tools necessary to be a superior teacher. Little did I know what truly goes on behind the scenes of a teacher. Between grading papers, attending meetings, and preparing lessons, I would often feel overwhelmed. Still, student teaching would prove to be much more valuable than I anticipated. It would teach me to appreciate the wisdom of mentors and experienced teachers, value or being organized and prepared, and lastly the resilience of students.
In this lesson, all three dimensions of the Quality Teaching Framework [QTF] are used to ensure pedagogy that promotes intellectual quality, a quality learning environment and ensures the significance of their work is known to students (NSW Department of Education and Training [DET], 2003). To guide my practice in meeting the needs of the students within this class, I have focused on substandards 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.5, 4.1, 4.3, and 5.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership [AITSL], 2011).
Furthermore the teachers are there to make sure the student is learning something, not that they are going to get an A on their
Education is a very important aspect of our lives. It is our education that makes us who we are and determines what we become. Therefore, education is not something to be taken lightly. As a teacher, my goal will be to provide the best possible education for my students. Every student is unique. I must see students for who they are individually and respect their ideas and opinions. Each student has a different learning style. I must take this into consideration because I want to provide a constructive learning opportunity for every student. I believe that every student has the potential to learn.
... After all, when we discuss and aspire for teacher effectiveness the progress of our students comes first, so it is our responsibility to make sure we provide that chance for everyone.
As an educator, there is always room for reflection and growth. Being in this class has provided an opportunity for both. From my knowledge gained in this class I believe that I have become smarter and have learned how to implement different tool into my teaching as well as general life as a teacher. Of the topics discussed in this class, commitment to students, avoiding burnout and reflective practices had the biggest impact on my professional growth.
I firmly believe teachers shouldn`t forget that all students no matter of their colour,race or gender have equal ability to study.Different students have different learning systems.Some can learn things easily while others need to spend more time over a given task.
Along these two weeks we have been prompt to make a recall to our own way of learning and why we became a teacher: Was it because coincidence, due to life circumstances, maybe because family tradition, was it a conscious decision or because someone influenced us? Whatever the answer is, we have to face reality and be conscious that being a teacher does not only means to teach a lesson and asses students learning. It requires playing the different roles a teacher must perform whenever is needed and required by our learners, identify our pupils needs and preferences, respecting their integrity and individuality but influencing and motivating them to improve themselves and become independent.
One good quality a teacher should have is, respect for the students. Each person’s ideas and opinions should be valued and not judged. They should be able to express themselves without feeling insecure. Another good quality is, having high expectations for your students. Each student should be encouraged to do their best and achieve goals that they may have never met before. Another good quality is, I believe a teacher should have is good communication skills. They should keep not only the students informed on what is going on in the class, they should definitely keep the parents informed as well. Teachers need to know how to communicate with all their students because some are at different levels than others.
Coming into this class, I figured we would learn about how to handle different kinds of situations from a teacher’s standpoint. As it turns out, the class is much more than just that. I figured there would be group discussions consisting of some controversial issues, but I had no idea how the course would make me feel as a person and as a future educator. So far, this class has brought to light the incredibly difficult decisions I will have to make as a teacher. Not only will those decisions affect the child and parents of that child at hand, but myself as well.
Quality of education is directly related to the quality of instruction in the class rooms. The strength of an educational system largely depends upon the quality of teachers. A quality teacher is the central figure for offering the quality education. The teacher has always been considered as a second parent of students. Students are generally influenced by their teachers, because they spend most of their time under the guidance of teachers in schools. For effective teaching learning activities, teacher must do lesson plans, provides instructional materials and adopt appropriate teaching strategies to achieve instructional objectives. For effective learning, a teacher needs to be equipped with all these skills and strategies by which he can help his students learn.
Being a successful teacher depends on creating a learning environment with the open exploration of ideas, a relationship in which students feel respected as well as challenged. Students should be encouraged to stretch themselves a bit beyond their level of comfort and be given an opportunity to leave every class feeling that they have overcome a new challenge successfully.
Many schools have different frameworks which outline what makes for effective teaching and learning in a classroom, these follow quite closely with the teacher’s standards.
A Teacher Holds the Key to Knowledge, Success, and Fun The greatest gift a teacher can give students is a positive learning experience that lasts a lifetime. An outstanding teacher is a good role model, fair, consistent, and open to new ideas. A good teacher can motivate and entertain without students realizing the learning process it taking place. It is a great achievement for a teacher to see the “light bulb” come on over a student’s head when he/she understand a problem or can figure out an equation.
Another remarkable quality that a teacher can have is connecting with his/her students on a personal level, and with their individual learning styles so that he/she can better understand and help the student succeed. So qualities of an