So you want to be come a teacher. You have probably had this desire for a long time, If someone shold ask you why, are you perpared to answer? Many reason are offered, the most frequent being: "I would like working with children", or " i get along well with the children." If that's your reason, it's a very good start...but what is important for you to realize it that it is only a start.
Teaching is a complex science, and many might add, a fine art. with the aid of thisObervation Record, you will have an opportunity to explore some of the elements of teaching: the school, The classroom, he teacher* the children, he community. You will be ask to observe all these, but with purpose, certainly you've seen schools,lassroom, and children, but generally you have looked wuth the eyes of a student. Now we will ask to look at these elements with the eyes of a prospective teacher. As a result of this experience, you should gain some basic insights into the taskof teaching an become prepared for the more demanding task of develoing a concept of teachingand the Acquisition of teaching competencies.
Introduction to the school
Objective: to become familiar with the school setting:
1. Personnel
2. Organizational Patten
3. Special Programs/ services
4. facilities
Activites:
a). Personnnel
b). organizational patten
c). Special programs services
d). scheduling procedures
e). Facilities
f). Goals
2. Read 'The Function of the Teacher'- dewey. (index)
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Introduction to the school
Personnel- kindly list name for items a - j.
a). Principal _________________________________________
b). Assistant Principal _________________________________
c). Reading Teacher ___________________________________
d). School Psychologist ________________________________
e). School Nurse ______________________________________
f). Librarian _______________________________...