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As a future teacher my personal philosophy on teaching is : Care about
the students, and show it. Secondly to make them better. With
the second portion of my teaching philosophy the aspect of making my students
better must encompass the area of technology. I must have knowledge
of the technology available in order to pass along to my students.
As a student of history I study different era's and revolutions.
It is said that we are in a technological revolution. It is very
important that I use technology in my classroom. For the students
I will be teaching will be exposed to such technology in almost every endevor
of their lives. A drawback of technology in the average classroom
is that the teacher is the oldest person in the room. That is a problem
because the knowledge of technology is greater in younger people.
For instance computers were around when I was a child however they were
not widely used. This was a drawback for anyone my age verses a person
who began using computers at age two. Overall the advantages far
outweigh the disadvantages.
The role of the teacher can be changed in a classroom that uses technology. Instead of the top source the teacher becomes a guide by which the students can use such devises as the internet. The teacher is still used for instruction and disapline, however the students are exposed to many more opinions. Computers are a link to the world. They can show students what the teacher could only try to explain. In conclution technology is the way of teaching in the future. In order to properly prepare students, teachers must use the use of technology. The sudents will have to use technology for the rest of their lives. They must use it in theeir education as well. Teachers must keep up with the changing technology in order to instruct properly. Over all technology is important to learn for the profession of teaching. |
Illinois Professional Teaching Standards:
1. Content Knowledge: The teacher understands the central concepts, methods
of inquiry, and
structures of the discipline(s) and creates learning experiences that make
the content meaningful to
all students.
2. Human Development and Learning: The teacher understands how individuals
grow, develop and
learn and provides learning opportunities that support the intellectual,
social, and personal
development of all students.
3. Diversity: The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches
to learning and
creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
4. Planning for Instruction: The teacher understands instructional planning
and designs instruction
based upon knowledge of the discipline, students, the community, and curriculum
goals.
5. Learning Environment: The teacher uses an understanding of individual
and group motivation
and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive
social interaction, active
engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
6. Instructional Delivery: The teacher understands and uses a variety of
instructional strategies to
encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving,
and performance skills.
7. Communication: The teacher uses knowledge of effective written, verbal,
nonverbal, and visual
communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive
interaction in the
classroom.
8. Assessment: The teacher understands various formal and informal assessment
strategies and
uses them to support the continuous development of all students.
9. Collaborative Relationships: The teacher understands the role of the
community in education and
develops and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians,
and the
community to support student learning and well-being.
10. Reflection and Professional Growth: The teacher is a reflective practitioner
who continually
evaluates how choices and actions affect students, parents, and other professionals
in the learning
community and actively seeks opportunities to grow professionally.
11. Professional Conduct and Leadership: The teacher understands education
as a profession,
maintains standards of professional conduct, and provides leadership to
improve student learning
and well-being.