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PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS - Coggle Diagram
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
good command of their subject matter
solid core of pedagogical competencies.
They know how to use teaching strategies
They know how to motivate students
Know how to communicate and work effectively with those of different skill levels
Use technology in the classroom appropriately
teacher characteristics
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Have a reflective, flexible, and conceptual understanding of subject matter.
Subject matter knowledge includes
facts, terms, and general concepts.
organization of ideas, the connections between ideas of thinking and arguing, patterns of change within a discipline, beliefs about a discipline, and the ability to transfer ideas from one discipline to another.
Eaching strategies
The constructivist approach
A learner-centered approach that emphasizes the importance of individuals actively constructing knowledge.
of individuals actively constructing knowledge and understanding with the guidance of the teacher.
and understanding with guidance from the teacher.
The direct instruction approach
is a teacher-centered approach, characterized by the teacher's direction and control
teacher direction and control, high expectations of students' progress, maximum time spent
progress of the students, a maximum amount of time spent by the students on academic
on academic tasks, and efforts on the part of the teacher to keep negative to keep negative affect to a minimum.
Thinking Skills
Teachers model and communicate good thinking skills, especially critical thinking, which involves thinking reflectively and productively and evaluating evidence.
Thinking critically also means, being open-minded and curious.
Goal setting and instructional planning
Teachers develop objectives and organize plans to achieve and carry out their teaching.
They develop specific criteria for success.
They spend considerable time planning and organizing their lessons to maximize learning.
This allows the teacher to determine what things students should do in a particular order
Developmentally appropriate teaching practices
Important
Have a good understanding of children's development and know how to create materials appropriate to their developmental levels.
Understand developmental pathways and progressions to teach optimally.
Classroom management skills
Important
Working together in the classroom
Effective teachers establish and maintain an environment in which learning can occur
Stratagems to establish rules.
Motivational skills
Have good strategies and guidelines to help students become self-motivated and take responsibility for their learning.
Providing opportunities to think creatively and deeply about projects
Provide underachievers with the support needed to meet expectations.
Communication skills
Important
In teaching
Indispensable for teaching, speaking and listening skills
Interaction with parents
Teachers work to improve students' skills
Individual variations
Important in teaching
Important to take into account when selecting students
Not always easy to do as students have different levels of intelligence and use different thinking and learning styles
It is important for teachers to use differentiated instruction that addresses the challenge by recognizing individual variations in students' knowledge, readiness, and interests.
What differentiated instruction is: it aims to match tasks to students' needs and abilities in order to learn effectively.
Working effectively with students from culturally diverse backgrounds
It is important for teachers to be aware of different cultural backgrounds and to be sensitive to their needs.
Encourage students to have positive personal contact with other students.
Guiding students to think critically about cultural and ethnic issues to reduce prejudice and achieve acceptance
Assessment knowledge and skills
Using it effectively
It is a way of grading students to provide them with information about their achievements
Other aspects of assessment are state-mandated tests to assess student achievement and teacher knowledge and skills.
Technological skills
Used to support learning
Students will benefit
It also provides insight into different devices to support learning for students with disabilities
COMMITMENT, MOTIVATION AND CARE
Being a teacher requires commitment, motivation and caring, qualities that include a good attitude.
Commitment and motivation
Allows to overcome difficult moments in teaching
Teachers bring to the classroom a positive attitude and enthusiasm to make the classroom a place where students want to be