Sunday, November 3, 2013

Central tasks of learning to teach

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)