I Want To Teach

Chapter 13:
Becoming Professional a Teacher
 “The most valuable
resource is that all
teachers have each other.
Without collaboration our
growth is limited to our
own perspectives.”

Robert John Meehan

Ice Breaker
During this presentation you will learn
• 13.1Describe how you can learn from observing in classrooms.
• 13.2Explain how you can gain practical experience for becoming a
teacher.
• 13.3Describe how you can receive support as a beginning teacher.
• 13.4Describe the leadership opportunities you will have beyond the
classroom.
• 13.5Explain how teachers help to build learning communities and
participate in teacher collaboration.
Teacher Leader
promote such as planning
peer coaching
organizational events,

nurture supportive
coordinating including
collegial
schedules mentoring
relationships

engage in school-
advocate for
and district-level
children
curriculum work;
 Provide
moral
support

Guidance

Feedback Model
Teacher leadership beyond the classroom

Hybrid Teachers
and
Teacherpreneurs
How Will You Help to Build a Learning Community
and Collaborate With Teachers?

• Relationships with • Peer Coaching

Colleagues and Staff • Professional Development
• Relationships with • Team Teaching
Students • Co-Teaching
• Relationships with • Teacher Collaboration
Administrators
• Relationships with
Parents or Guardians
 Written Materials
Non-print Materials
• Sample letters
to parents
• Recordings • Journal entries
• Audio- • Evaluations of
visual materials students’ work
• Photographs • Reflections on
• Sample gradebook your
• Certificate of development as
membership in a teacher
professional • Lesson plans
organizations • Curriculum
• Awards materials
• Writing
assignments
How Can You Obtain Support as a Teacher?

• Workshops based on teacher-identified needs

• Observations
• Support/small group meetings and activities
• Mentor/peer coaching

Results
• Increase in teacher satisfaction and preparedness
• Better teacher retention
• More effective classroom practices
• Advanced student achievement
How Can You Learn from Observing
in Classrooms?
Strengthen your knowledge
about teaching by classroom
observation.

• In person and Video

Observations
• Focused classroom
observations
Clear Purpose
Guided by specific
questions
• Observation tools
Informal Qualitative
Descriptions
Formal Quantitative
Checklists
Observing Video
You have now develop the knowledge via classroom
observations, gaining practical experience, obtaining
support

Learning to embrace leadership opportunities, by being a

part of your learning community and genuine collaboration
with colleagues.