Competencies for beginning teachers 4/16/2019 Competencies for beginning teachers Dr. Arnel Banaga Salgado Assistant Professor, RAKCON www.arnelsalgado.com
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Competencies It is so simple to assume that: 4/16/2019 Competencies It is so simple to assume that: a teacher is a teacher is a teacher, and provided that the teacher has a minimum level of competence it is the curriculum that makes a difference in student’s learning www.arnelsalgado.com
Competencies Attempts are made to make curriculum - teacher-proof 4/16/2019 Competencies Attempts are made to make curriculum - teacher-proof Curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students, rarely considering meeting the needs/individual differences of teachers www.arnelsalgado.com
Competencies A point to consider: 4/16/2019 A point to consider: There is little evidence that changing the curriculum will improve the level of student outcomes unless there are significant attempts to change what teachers do. www.arnelsalgado.com
Competencies What standards should we expect of our teachers? 4/16/2019 Competencies What standards should we expect of our teachers? Which pedagogies are most effective for which teachers? www.arnelsalgado.com
Competencies We could learn much from other professions: 4/16/2019 Competencies We could learn much from other professions: how they focus on their practice? how they judge the quality of members of the profession? their requirements for maintaining and upgrading their level of skill www.arnelsalgado.com
Competencies The fundamental questions: 4/16/2019 Competencies The fundamental questions: What constitutes an accomplished teacher? Should one size fit all? www.arnelsalgado.com
4/16/2019 Competencies What competencies would you expect a beginning teacher to be able to do? www.arnelsalgado.com
Competencies Teachers are capable of the following: 4/16/2019 Competencies Teachers are capable of the following: Planning for learning Understanding and responding to students Using and developing knowledge Teaching Monitoring, assessing and evaluating Creating a learning environment Communicating and working with others Understanding and meeting professional responsibilities www.arnelsalgado.com
Planning for learning Elements Plans purposeful programs 4/16/2019 Planning for learning Elements Plans purposeful programs Planning considers student development and learning Planning matches content, teaching approaches and learning outcomes Plans to meet longer term personal and school goals. www.arnelsalgado.com
Understanding and responding to students 4/16/2019 Understanding and responding to students Elements: Understanding how students develop and learn Recognises and responds to individual differences Fosters independent and cooperative learning Believes that all students can, and have the right to, learn. www.arnelsalgado.com
Using and developing knowledge 4/16/2019 Using and developing knowledge Elements: Knows the content and the relationship to learning Understands the relationship between modes of enquiry and content knowledge Uses educational processes appropriate to the curriculum Engages student actively in developing knowledge. www.arnelsalgado.com
Teaching Elements: Knows and uses a wide range of teaching approaches 4/16/2019 Teaching Elements: Knows and uses a wide range of teaching approaches Designs teaching programs to motivate and engage students Structures learning tasks effectively Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness www.arnelsalgado.com
Monitoring, assessing and evaluating 4/16/2019 Monitoring, assessing and evaluating Elements: Knows and uses a range of assessment strategies Monitors and provides feedback on student progress Reports on student progress to parents Reflects on the effectiveness of teaching and learning programs www.arnelsalgado.com
Creating a learning environment 4/16/2019 Creating a learning environment Elements: Communicates effectively with students Develops positive relationships with students Establishes clear and achievable expectations for students Encourages positive student behaviour www.arnelsalgado.com
Communicating and working with others 4/16/2019 Communicating and working with others Elements: Responds to role in team responsible for students’ education Works effectively with teachers, ancillary staff Works effectively with parents Communicates with school support staff, the profession and the wider community www.arnelsalgado.com
Understanding and meeting professional responsibilities 4/16/2019 Understanding and meeting professional responsibilities Elements: Operates from an appropriate ethical position Operates within the framework of law and regulation affecting teachers’ work Evaluates teaching to improve the quality of teaching and learning Continually develops professional skills and capacity www.arnelsalgado.com