CONTENT, CONTENT, CONTENT! One of the key aspects of teaching is knowing the content that the students need to know. If you don't know the content, then it is going to be very hard for the students to learn the content. Just knowing content will not be enough, though. Teachers must be able to change their pedagogy, the way that they teach, based on the students' needs in the classroom. Comfortably adapting to your students needs is what defines a successful teacher. Teachers must, also, be constantly adapting their classrooms to fit new standards and evolve in the 21st century. Recent global issues, like cultural diversity, should be addressed in the classroom. Using a combination of content and pedagogy will allow your students to maximize their learning.
In order to demonstrate knowledge of content their needs to be an overall knowledge of...
How can this be shown in the classroom? 1.) This can be shown by incorporating multiple subjects in a lesson. When studying a book in English class, discuss the history and what was happening in the time period of the book and when the book was written. This will spread insight on topics and viewpoints discussed in the book. 2.) When teaching a lesson that could cause misconceptions, plan ahead on how to address them. Set aside time in these lessons for students' questions. Think ahead of questions that your students may have so that you can think of clear and concise answers to them. 3.) No one is ever done learning. There is always more information that can be gleaned. This goes for you as a teacher. As a teacher, always be expanding your knowledge. You have just as much to learn as your students. Do research. Seek insight from other professionals in your field. Never stop learning!
Citations:
(2017). Static.pdesas.org. Retrieved 4 October 2017, from http://static.pdesas.org/content/documents/danielson_rubric_2.pdf
In order to demonstrate knowledge of content their needs to be an overall knowledge of...
- the content and the structure of disciplines
- essential, prerequisite relationships
- and content-related pedagogy.
How can this be shown in the classroom? 1.) This can be shown by incorporating multiple subjects in a lesson. When studying a book in English class, discuss the history and what was happening in the time period of the book and when the book was written. This will spread insight on topics and viewpoints discussed in the book. 2.) When teaching a lesson that could cause misconceptions, plan ahead on how to address them. Set aside time in these lessons for students' questions. Think ahead of questions that your students may have so that you can think of clear and concise answers to them. 3.) No one is ever done learning. There is always more information that can be gleaned. This goes for you as a teacher. As a teacher, always be expanding your knowledge. You have just as much to learn as your students. Do research. Seek insight from other professionals in your field. Never stop learning!
Citations:
(2017). Static.pdesas.org. Retrieved 4 October 2017, from http://static.pdesas.org/content/documents/danielson_rubric_2.pdf