Transcript Chapter 12 Effective Teaching and the School Environment Warner & Sower

Chapter 12
Effective Teaching and the
School Environment
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NAEYC’s Code of Ethics
• Appreciating childhood as a unique and valuable stage of
the human life cycle
• Basing our work with children on knowledge of child
development
• Appreciating and supporting the close ties between the child
and the family
• Recognizing that children are best understood and supported
in the context of family, culture, community, and society
• Respecting the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each
individual (child, family member, and colleague)
• Helping children and adults achieve their full potential in the
context of relationships that are based on trust, respect, and
positive regard
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Ethical Responsibilities
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To the children
• To families
• To colleagues
• To employers
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The Child Abuse Prevention &
Treatment Act (CAPTA)
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Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Neglect
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Professional Organizations
• Association of American Educators (AAE)
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
• National Education Association (NEA)
• Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
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Types of Professional Portfolios
Portfolios
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Employment portfolio
• Evaluation portfolio
• Professional development portfolio
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Ten Powerful Instructional
Principles
1. Meaningfulness
2. Prerequisites
3. Open communication
4. Essential content
5. Learning aids
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Ten Powerful Instructional
Principles (continued)
6. Novelty
7. Modeling
8. Active and appropriate practice
9. Pleasant conditions and consequences
10. Consistency
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Roles of the Teacher
• Counselor
• Nurse
• Child development specialist
• Child advocate
• Teacher
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Responsibilities of the Teacher
• Environment
• Curriculum
• Assessment
• Guidance
• Parents
• Collaborating with other professionals
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Working in the School
Community
• School staff
• Principal
• Nurse
• Educational Diagnostician
• Counselor
• Parent-Teacher organizations
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Characteristics of Effective
Teachers
• Attitudes/Getting to know your children
• Effective use of time
• Organization/Planning
• Communications/Presentation/Focus
• Feedback/Evaluation
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Characteristics of Effective
Teachers (continued)
• Monitoring/Motivating
• Questioning
• Pacing
• Review and closure
• Knowledgeable and adaptability
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