Becoming a teacher chapter 2 – Flashcards
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Teaching academics
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Specialized programs within high schools that help students to explore the teaching profession through classes, observations, and hand's on experiences
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Teacher education programs
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University or college programs that prepare students to become teachers
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Grants
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Money that is given for a specific purpose
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Job shadowing
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Following a person on the job for a few hours, days or even longer to experience what the person typically does
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Service-learning
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A type of volunteer effort that links classroom learning w/ hands on experience
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Prerequisite course
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A course that must be completed before entering a program
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Proficiency test
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A test that measures skill and knowledge in a subject area
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Student teaching
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A period when a student practices teaching
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Cooperating teacher
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An experienced teacher who supervises and mentor's a student teacher
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certified teacher
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a person who has met the state requirements for teacher preparation
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reciprocal agreements
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in teaching, allow certified teachers to teach in other states
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teaching license
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a formal documents, issued by a state, verifying that a teacher is qualified to teach
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career goal
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a concise statement of the specific career toward which a person is working
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personal portfolio
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an organized collection of materials and information
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artifacts
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physical items that are a part of a portfolio
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philosophy of teaching
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a personal statement about your thoughts, views, and values as the relate to teaching
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articulate
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to express thoughts into words
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The Four general steps to becoming a teacher:
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1. High school Preparation 2. College preparation and teacher training 3. Classroom experiences and student teaching 4. Gaining Certification
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Ways to maximize your educational opportunities in high school:
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1. Observe your teacher 2. Explore college problems 3.Gain experience and improve your skills
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Observing your teachers in high school can help you to be a teacher by:
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to see how a variety of teachers work; share knowledge and experience
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While in High school, you can explore college programs by:
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1. gather information 2. visit websites- narrow them down 3. guidance counselors
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while in high school, you can gain experience and improve your skills by:
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1. Job shadowing- Part time work 2. Volunteering 3. Service- Learning
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College preparation and teacher training will involve:
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1. Bachelor's degree
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Classroom experiences and student teaching will involve:
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Student teaching; Cooperating teacher
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Gaining Certification will involve:
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Bachelor's degree or higher, approved teacher education program; teaching license
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Keys to beginning the path toward teaching:
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defining your career goal, creating a personal portfolio, developing a philosophy of teaching
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setting a career goal involves:
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Write down exactly what you want to accomplish figure out what you need to do to accomplish your goals
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Your Portfolio illustrates:
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expanded usual resume- illustrates your learning accomplishments, strengths and best work
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Characteristics of an effective portfolio:
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1. Clear purpose 2. Reflect your uniqueness 3. Show your progress 4. Reflect professionalism
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A portfolio should include:
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1. basic info about yourself 2. name, year in school 3. Projects, assignments or from experiences 4. skills
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Benefits of an electronic portfolio:
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info can be easily stored-shared-saves space
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Reasons to develop your philosophy of teaching:
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help you think serious about your current ideas and beliefs/ articulate thoughts and put them into words
