Teaching History

Eric Schepper

 The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

INTASC Standard #4 Content Knowledge

I chose this standard because I intend to become specialized in a specific field rather than teach the basics of many such as a K-12 teacher.

Why I want to Teach

Affinity for History and Culture

History repeats itself

Research and Publication

Work Environments

The Effective Teacher

Eccentric/Open-minded Caters to the three learning styles Engages students in pertinent discussion Helps students discover their true passions

The Students I want to Teach

Eager to learn

Mature
Progressive/Forward Thinking

Respectful of Collective Learning and the Scientific Process

Community
Strong academic values Expansive library Creative Atmosphere

Close to nature or metropolitan area

Contributions to the Profession

Research

Academic Journals
Field work/ Travel

References

Christian, D. (2011). David christian: The history of our world in 18 minutes [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/david_christian_big_histor y.html