EDCI 5550 – Art and Science of Teaching

Dr. Andrea BurrowsSummer 2013

Introductions

Who are you?

Who am I?

Syllabus Aburrows.com

Post-bac Program

Guest Todd Krieger

Pre-test

Write your answers on the pre-test provided

Objectives

Students will be able to identify and explain: Best practices Role expectations Challenges Goals of teaching Effective teachers Authentic relationships Democratic and socially just classrooms “Jobs” in teaching Models of teaching Importance of reflection

When was this written? Who wrote it?

“…home life has shriveled, city children [are] left to the street… school life and work [are] mechanical, and mass methods that [ignore] individuality and even child nature [are] everywhere…”

Reflection

Who were the best 3 teachers that you have had? Why did you pick those individuals?

Who were the worst 3 teachers that you have had? Why did you pick those individuals?

What aspects of teaching are you looking forward to the most?

What aspects of teaching are concerned about?

Best Practices

What part is a science?

What part is an art?

POCA RAP?

Role Expectations

Agree or Disagree? Why?

Good health Psychologically stable Invested in the community (e.g. own a home) Solid preparation (including pedagogy) US citizenship Socially acceptable use of leisure time Ethical character

Challenges

Rank these challenges: Gaining new knowledge Accountability for student learning Using standards Using technology (iGeneration) Understanding diversity Staying open-minded Staying reflective to improve the classroom Managing a classroom effectively Being a leader Being organized with classroom materials

Your view?

Positivist (objectivist)

Vs

Constructivist (social and cultural)

Discuss

Agree or Disagree? Why?

It is fair to hold teachers accountabloe for the learning of every student.

Goal of teaching

What is it?

Effective Teachers

Personal qualities

Social justice

Reflection and lifelong learning

Knowledge base

Repertorie

(Compare these to the expectations…)

Authentic Relationships

“I”

Passion

Truthfulness

Explicit expecations

Democratic and Socially Just Classroom

What does this mean?

How can you do it?

High expectations – where do they fit in?

Cultural expectations – where do they fit in?

Knowledge Base for Teachers

Knowledge of learners and their development

Concept of subject matter and curriculum goals

Pedagogy – PCK, Assessment, Management, ZPD

Multiple ways that “work”

Build your repertoire

“Jobs” of Teaching

Grease the wheels with some O.I.L.

O – Organization I – Instruction L – Leadership

Models of Teaching

How many can you name?

Which are traditional (teacher centered)?

Which are constructivist (learner centered)?

Discuss

Which models will you use?

When will you use them?

Which do you think will become the most important in your future classroom?

What organization roles do teachers have?

What leadership roles do teachers have?

Reflection

What does it mean?

Why is it important?

When should you do it?

How should you do it?

Why do so many teachers leave out this part of teaching?

What does it do to the growth of the teacher if it is left out?

Stages of Teacher Deveolpment

Survivial

Teaching to the situation

Teaching for student results

Dependent on perspective and responsibility (who’s is it?)

Problem in class = Problem with teaching

Safeguards

What can you do to help keep all of these “parts and pieces” to the art and science of teaching safe?

How can you safeguard against forgetting one or not implementing it?

Why is thinking of a safeguard important?

Review

Can you give one example of a teacher’s: Best practice? Role expectation? Challenges? Goal? Effectiveness? Authentic relationships? Democratic and socially just classroom? Knowledge base (what 3 prongs are needed?)? “Jobs?” Ways/models to use? Reflection?

Key Terms/Questions?

Demographic assumptions?

Evidence-based practice?

Mean scores?

Novice teachers?

Standard deviation?

What else?

Post-test

Write your answers on the post-test provided.