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The
Teaching
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Objectives

1. Discuss Schooling vs. Education

2. Discuss the Art & Science of Teaching
3. Discuss Teaching as a Profession
4. Identify and Describe Professional
Organizations
5. Identify and Describe the
Characteristics of Effective Teachers
6. List the Principles of Teaching &
Learning
What is Education?

How is that different

from Schooling?
ed-u-ca-tion [ej-oo-key-
shun]
noun
1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring
general knowledge, developing the powers of
reasoning and judgment, and generally of
preparing oneself or others intellectually for
maturelife.
2. the act or process of imparting or acquiring
particular knowledge or skills, as for a
profession.
3. a degree, level, or kind of schooling: a
university education.
4. the result produced by instruction, training, or
study: to show one's education.
5. the science or artof teaching; pedagogies.
school-ing [skoo-ling]
noun

1. the process of being taught in

a school.
2. instruction, education, or
training, especially when
received in a school.
3. the act of teaching.
4. Archaic . a reprimand.
The Purpose of Education

Education is:
an adventure of the self of
private purpose and experience.
Schooling is:
A sociopolitical invention that
seeks to design a context or
contexts for shaping many selfs
Children can become educated
without schools.
From John I Goodlad, 1997.
The Purpose of Education
For schooling:
education should be guided and
conducted to advance not just the
maturation of self, but also some
public need or good.
The definition of public need or good
varies widely from society to society.
Dont let schooling get in the
way of your education. Mark
Twain.
The Purpose of Education

Transmit Culture
Self Discipline
Teach Values
Teach About Life
Teach How to Learn
Give children a desire to learn and to teach
them how to use their minds and where to
go to acquire facts when their curiosity is
aroused. ~Elanor Roosevelt
 Is teaching an art
or a science?
Teaching is a science

Study and explanation of learning

Systematic process
Body of knowledge
An applied science based on research
Methods of teaching and the
learning environment can be
organized on a scientific or
objective basis
- Good plans, good tests, organized
presentations
Teaching is an art
Artistic process achieving an
end product
Imagination, intuition, skill
Category of artistic activity
Improv, performance art, dynamic,
unique, what, how, & when, to do
Trade and a craft
The practice of your trade, is indeed
an artistic process, extreme multi-
tasking
Skills depend greatly upon
personality variables
- Enthusiasm, caring, helpful
A vision and a reality
Teaching is the most difficult of all arts
and the profoundest of all sciences.
Horace Mann
Education is an admirable thing, but it
is well to remember from time to time
that nothing that is worth knowing
can be taught.
Oscar Wilde
What does education often do? It
makes a straight-cut ditch of a free,
meandering brook.
Henry David Thoreau
Is Teaching a
Profession?
Four Characteristics of
a Profession

Defined body of knowledge beyond

the grasp of the public
Control over licensing, certification,
and entry requirements
Autonomy in making decisions
High prestige and economic status.

From: O. Stein, 1981.

Teaching as a Profession

Doctors & Lawyers argue that a

profession involves
Lifelong career commitment
Social service
Intellectual technique
Code of ethics
Independent judgment relative to professional
performance

Does it possess a specialized body of

knowledge?
I am a teacher . . .
I am a/an _______ educator by choice
and not by chance.
I believe in American _______; I dedicate
my life to its development and the
advancement of its people.
I will strive to set before my students by
my deeds and actions the highest
standards of citizenship for the
community, state and nation.
I will endeavor to develop professionally
through study, travel and exploration.
I am a teacher
(continued)
I will not knowingly wrong my fellow
teachers. I will defend them as far as
honesty will permit.
I will work for the advancement of _______
education and I will defend it in my
community, state and nation.
I realize that I am a part of the public
school system. I will work in harmony
with school authorities and other teachers
of the school.
My love for youth will spur me on to
impart something from my life that will
help make for each of my students a full
and happy future.
Educational Organizations
Professional Organizations (ACTE, NAAE)
Develop in-service for teachers
Represent members politically
Provide teacher resources (journals,
supplies)
Insurance
Teacher Unions (NEA, AFT)
Professional in-service
Collective Bargaining
Insurance
Trade organizations
Specific to technical areas (e.g., NCBA, AWS,
etc.)
Professional
Organizations
Professional
Organizations
ACTE's 12 Divisions

The association is organized into 12 divisions, each of which

represents a specific segment of career and technical education
professionals. Each division is represented on ACTE's board of
directors by an elected vice president. ACTE members may
designate one division as part of their yearly dues; additional
division memberships are $10 each per year.
Administration
Adult Workforce Development
Agricultural Education
Business Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Guidance
Health Occupations Education
Marketing Education
New and Related Services
Special Needs
Technology Education
Trade and Industrial Education
Why Should I Join?
Professionalism
To receive in-service
Professionalism
To support CTE politically
Professionalism
To foster fellowship within the CTE
teachers
Professionalism
To improve my students career and
technical education
Teacher conferences are a LOT of fun!
Benefits of Joining
Techniques magazine -
Quality networking and professional
development
Legislative updates
Cutting edge CTE news
Career advancement
$25,000 policy for common carrier accidental
death and dismemberment insurance within
the first year of annual membership
Discounts on books, activities, etc. available
through association
Retirement plans
Utah Association for
Career and Technical
Education

http://www.uacte.org/membership.html
Teacher Unions
Teacher Unions
What is the National Education Association?

Nation's leading organization committed to

advancing the cause of public education.
NEA has 2.7 million members
NEA has affiliates in every state
Founded in 1857 "to elevate the character and
advance the interests of the profession of teaching
and to promote the cause of popular education in the
United States,

To fulfill the promise of a democratic society, the

National Education Association shall promote the
cause of quality public education and advance the
profession of education; expand the rights and
further the interest of educational employees; and
advocate human, civil, and economic rights for all.
Educational Organizations

American Federation of Teachers, AFL-

CIO
The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO,
is to improve the lives of our members and their families, to
give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and
social aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we
work, to improve the quality of the services we provide, to
bring together all members to assist and support one another
and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our
union, in our nation and throughout the world.

The AFT has always counted notable

figures among its members, John
Dewey held AFT card number one.
Other AFT luminaries include Albert
Einstein, Hubert Humphrey and Frank
McCourt.
Characteristics of
Effective Teachers!!
I want to be an
Effective
Teacher
Is it possible to
measure effective
teaching?
Measures of effective
teaching?
Student Learning
Gain in student knowledge is
the best indicator of teaching
effectiveness
Being an Effective
Teacher!
Research on Teacher Effectiveness
consistently finds 5 variables that
are highly correlated with student
learning
1. Clarity
2. Variability
3. Enthusiasm
4. Task-Oriented & Businesslike
Behaviors
5. Opportunity to Learn Criterion
Material (Objectives)
Rosenshien & Furst (1971)
Clarity
Organization of the
content
Concepts & content
clearly explained
Gives multiple
examples
Points out practical
application
Repeats difficult
ideas
Assignments &
directions are clear
Variability
Instructional
approaches and
methods
Instructional
materials
Visuals
Learning activities
and engagement
Types of
assessment
Enthusiasm
Movement,
Gestures & Voice
Shows facial
expression
Uses humor
*caution*
Questioning
techniques
Interaction &
Engagement
Task-oriented &
Business
Objectives
Like
Behaviors
Concerned with
learning
Encourages hard
and creative work
Organization from
syllabus on first
day, to objectives
of daily lesson, to
assessment
Timing & pacing
Opportunity to Learn
Criterion Material
Teach to
(Objectives)
established
objectives
Relationship
between
objectives,
instruction and
assessment
Respect & Rapport
Principles of Learning &
Teaching
1. Subject matter must possess
meaning, organization, & structure
2. Readiness is a prerequisite for
learning, begin at the students
level
3. Students must be motivated to
learn
4. Students will rise to the level of
expectation
Principles of Learning &
Teaching
5. Success is a motivating source.
6. Students must be provided
with their learning progress.
7. Reinforced behaviors are more
likely to be learned.
8. Directed learning is more
effective than undirected
learning.
Principles of Learning &
Teaching
9. Students should Inquire into
vs. being instructed in the
subject matter.
10. Students learn what they
practice and apply in a
supervised educational
setting.