CENTRAL TASKS OF LEARNING TO TEACH
Preservice
1. Examine beliefs critically in relation to vision of good teaching
2. Develop subject matter knowledge for teaching
3. Develop an understanding of learners, learning, and issues of diversity
4. Develop a beginning repertoire
5. Develop the tools and dispositions to study teaching
Induction
1. Learn the context-students, curriculum, school community
2. Design responsive instructional program
3. Create a classroom learning community
4. Enact a beginning repertoire
5. Develop a professional identity
Continuing Professional Development
1. Extend and deepen subject matter knowledge for teaching
2. Extend and refine repertoire in curriculum, instruction, and assessment
3. Strengthen skills and dispositions to study and improve teaching
4. Expand responsibilities and develop leadership skills
Feiman-Nemser, S. (2012). Teachers as Learners. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press. (p.143)
