WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN EFFECTIVE
TEACHER IN THE YEAR 2010 AND
BEYOND
Audience: undergraduate Students: Orientation Day for future teachers
“Study after study shows the single most important factor determining the quality of the education a child receives is the quality of his teacher’’
http://www.greatschools.net/improvement/quality-teaching/what-makes-a-great-teacher.gs?content=79
OVERVIEW This presentation will investigate and discuss
concepts and ideas that enable us to determine what will make an effective teacher from 2010 onwards.
These ideas will focus on a range of concepts such as:•Professionalism and Ethics•Balance•Teachers committed to lifelong learning•The use of Technology to enhance classroom learning •Behavioural Management•Classroom Management•Student Motivation and Creating a Sense of Belonging for students•Cognitive Learning
AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER 2010 AND BEYOND.
What does it mean to be ‘Effective’? Merriam-Webster online dictionary describe it as
‘producing a decided, decisive or desired effect’. When looking beyond 2010 there will be no room for the
passive teacher who is willing to hash out the same lessons year after year.
In these ever changing times, teachers must be prepared to be continually learn and grow while maintaining professionalism whilst supporting and guiding their students through an entirely new era in teaching and learning.
AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER
Set high expectations
Clear written objectives and goals
Frequent and open communication with
parents/ careers
Prepared and organisedEngage student
Mastery of subject matter and new
technology
Professional and ethical
ESSENTIAL TEACHING
SKILLS
Basic abilities that all teachers, including those in their first year of teaching, should possess to maximize student learning.
Attitudes Organisation
Communication Focus
Feedback
Questioning
Review & Closure
PROFESSIONLISM AND ETHICS
• Teachers are role models• Teachers need to be tolerant and accepting• Teachers are fair and impartial; they would not
discriminate on the basis of race and culture, sex or age
• Teachers need to create a classroom that has a balance of acceptance and discipline
• Teachers need to be fair and engaging
“Professionalism in teaching in broad terms relates to the standard, whether it is a formal or informal understanding, which defines the process and status of the teaching fraternity and the individual teacher” (Whitton, Sinclair, Barker, Nanlohy, Nosworthy, 2004, p45).
BALANCE An effective teacher in 2010 and beyond
creates a classroom that has a balance of acceptance and discipline.
An effective teacher is tolerant and accepting. They are fair and impartial; they would not discriminate on the basis of race and culture, sex or age.
Effective teachers lead by example to create unity and equity within the classroom.
A balanced classroom needs to be fair
and engaging.
Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic motivation
Self determination
GoalsEncourage self worth
Understand values and beliefs of
students
Understanding the needs of students
EMBRACE A SENSE OF BELONGING
Students who feel like they belong also become motivated to participate in the classroom activities.
A lack of student progress is usually caused by a student who does not have motivation in the classroom.
Teachers need to develop and encourage students to ensure that the work they are giving is engaging enough to keep students motivated.
GET STUDENTS INVOLVED Ensuring that
students feel involved and creating a sense of belonging in the class – a key to effective classroom management
When students feel like they have a sense of belonging
• they are more committed
• behave appropriately and socially
• the level of self management increases as they rely on the teacher less.
CLEAR WRITTEN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Set clear goals individually and as a whole class Each activity or lesson should have a goal or purpose Communicate goals, objectives and expectations Use Goals in assessment planning Use goals to motivate and create focus for students
BEHAVIOURAL MANAGEMENT
Educational psychology: windows into classrooms states;
The six principals for successful interventions are:
1. Demonstrate withitness
2. Preserve student dignity
3. Be consistent
4. Follow through
5. Keep interventions brief
6. Avoid arguments
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Effective teachers in 2010 and beyond need to understand the value of:
• Well managed classrooms
• Planning the most effective
classroom management plan
• Communication with parents and
carers
• Knowing when to intervene
• Dealing effectively on violent or
aggressive behaviour.
TRADITIONAL VS CONSTRUCTIVIST CLASSROOMTraditional
Students work alone
Knowledge is seen as Inert Assessment focuses on
testing with correct answers
Teacher portrays a directive
and authoritative role
Learning is based on
repetition
Classroom materials are
based on textbooks and
workbooks
Curriculum emphasises basic skills
Constructivist Use of wide source of
materials incorporated into learning
Learning is interactive
Teacher’s role is interactive
Students work in groups
Assessment includes student work, observations, testing etc with the process being just as important as the final product.
CONTINUE TO LEARN THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREER, UPDATE KNOWLEDGE
AND TEACHING PRACTICES
The role of effective teaching is diverse and challenging. It requires a commitment to lifelong learning and willingness to concede when things are not working.
An effective teacher in the year 2010 and beyond understands this commitment to learning and the developing technological needs of their students.
USING THE INTERNET TO ENHANCE LEARNING
The internet allows teachers to share knowledge not only with their students but also with their peers.
Through the sharing of ideas schools will improve their teaching practices.
The sharing of ideas is not limited to internal school sharing but can be taken to a global level.
Teachers are now able to share :
Lesson Plans Worksheets Links to site Rubrics Learning Games Web Quests Newsletters Curriculum
Information
LESSON PLANS A lesson plan -should be able to be taught by any other
teacher, with the details given should be clearly identifying exactly what is to occur in the classroom at a given time.
A lesson plan guides class instruction.
A lesson plan developed by an effective teacher will ensure that the lesson plan looks at the state’s curriculum standards and develops the lesson to match those criteria.
A lesson plan well developed will reflect the interests and
needs of students.
A lesson plan is an effective communicate.
A lesson plan example.
RUBRICS Teachers are now able to share ideas and
information in the form of a Rubric. Heidi Goodrich Andrade (2003) states that a Rubric is a tool used to score an assessment or a piece of work under a certain criteria. For example, students completing a project will figure out what is expected of them and how their project will be evaluated under certain guidelines.
A rubric enables students to pay attention, judge and revise the work that is to be handed in.
Example of a rubric
LEARNING GAMES AND WEB QUESTS
Learning games allow students to familiarise themselves with technology and how they work.
Interactive activities can now be incorporated by teachers into their lesson plans.
The teacher engages students in the kinds of thinking that the 21st Century requires.
A Web Quest allows teachers to give students an assignment where they can access the internet and research their given subject within the given guidelines.
NEWSLETTERS Newsletters can enable teachers to send valuable
information and news out to the school community and parents.
This sort of media is now becoming “paperless” with schools now choosing to forward them off via email.
Target a wide range of audiences and allows teachers to maintain that level of communication with parents.
An effective teacher can now send valuable information off to parents directly through email without the concern of children leaving it in the bottom of their bags.
Emailing is a cost effective method- both environmentally and financially towards the school.
BENEFITS OF TEACHER-PARENT COMMUNICATION
Effective teacher-parent communication :
Teachers need to be a partner with parents
Ensure parents feel comfortable within the school and towards you as the teacher
Teachers need to make communication with parents as early as possible and to communicate with them often
Ensure that what was agreed upon during the initial point of communication is followed through.
Teachers can now send text messages to parents.
Students benefit from home school cooperation in several ways.
Higher long-term achievement
Greater willingness to do homework
More positive attitudes and behaviours
Better attendance and graduation rates
Higher levels of responsibilities and self-reflection
Increased enrolment in postsecondary education
UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF COGNITIVE LEARNING
Cognitive learning creates a classroom where learners can,
• be engaged and active in their learning. • allow students to set goals and evaluate need for
goals action plans.• take the information they have been given, remold
and research until they have a full understanding, testing and applying their knowledge.
• Allow students the opportunity to not simply memories but construct their own knowledge of the topic.
NATIONAL CURRICULUM The Australian Curriculum Assessing and Reporting
Authority
ACARA is responsible for:
A national curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12 in specified learning areas.
A national assessment program aligned to the national curriculum that measures students’ progress.
A national data collection and reporting program that supports: analysis, evaluation, research and resource allocation; and accountability and reporting on schools and broader national achievement.
http://www.acara.edu.au/about_us/about_us.html
CURRICULUM SITES
Valuable sites for curriculum development and teacher resource include:
Curriculum Corporationhttp://www.curriculum.edu.au/ccsite/ Le@rning Federation www.thelearningfederation.edu.au
Global Educationwww.globaleducation.edna.edu.au
Australian School Innovation in Science, Technology and Mathematics (ASISTM)www.asistm.edu.au
Each state also has their own websites to aid teachers in new curriculum development, sample works, resources and lesson plans
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ACARA: WHAT BENEFITS DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR A NATIONAL
CURRICULUM?
A UNITED FACE IN THE EDUCATION
SYSTEM
FRESH AND UPDATED CURRICULUM WITH THE VALUABLE RESEARCH BEING
MADE
BENEFITS TO STUDENTS MOVING INTERSTATE
NEW RESOURCES
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
Effective Teachers empower students with the tools they
need
Encourage the use technology
Engage students and
encourage team work
Set self management
tasks
As a Future teacher you need to question:
What sort of world will you be teaching in? What skills will your students need to learn? What technology and resources are available to
you? What skills will you need to be the best teacher you
can be? What will your students expect and need from you? What sort of curriculum will exist?
Embrace a passion for your role as a teacher and take the challenge of continuing to learn and update you own knowledge so you can offer the best to your students.
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Wesley, Donald C. (1998) 11 ways to be a Great Teacher. Education leadership 55 (5), 80-81
Whitton, D (2009) Behaviour Management: Who wears the pants? Extract 9, Chapter 19, As cited by Chris Hurst for Curtin University of Technology – Bentley Professional Practice in Primary Education, 1st Edition