the realities of teaching
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The Realities of Teaching
Chapter 1EDTE 101
We’ve talked about . . .
• Some of the controversies swirling around education in the U.S.
• Who will you teach? (Diverse learners)• Why you want to teach and why schools
matter• Now let’s consider some of the tough realities
of teaching.
Write down three realities of teaching.
1. Unpredictable Outcomes
• What do you think you can count on as a teacher?
• True/False – A good teacher who works hard enough can cause academic achievement in any student.
2. Difficulty of Assessing Student Learning
• How can you know what students have learned?
3. Limited Influence on Student Behavior
• What are the limits of a teacher’s influence on student behavior?
4. Teachers’ Attitudes/Examples are Contagious
• In what ways can a teacher’s attitude influence students for better or for worse?
5. Teaching happens in the midst of an array of unpredictable moments
• True/False. While a teacher can’t necessarily guarantee learning outcomes, he/she can predictably plan learning experiences.
6. The Uniqueness of Teaching
• Is is possible to describe what “good teaching” is?
Six Realities about Teaching
1. Unpredictable outcomes2. Difficult to assess student learning3. Limited influence on student behavior4. Teachers’ attitudes and examples are
influential5. Any given moment in a class is complicated
and subject to change6. The total experience of teaching is unique to
the individual
Think about it
• Which of these realities of teaching intimidate you?
• Which of these realities excite you?
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