forrest w. parkay chapter 1 teaching: your chosen profession isbn: 0132767465 © 2013, 2010, 2007...

FORREST W. PARKAY

CHAPTER 1

TEACHING: YOUR CHOSEN PROFESSION

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Becoming a Teacher Ninth Edition

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Focus Questions

Becoming At Teacher, 9e, Forrest W. Parkay

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• Why do I want to teach?• What are the benefits of teaching?• What are the challenges of teaching?• What will society expect of me as a teacher?• What is the job outlook for teachers?• How will I become a highly qualified teacher?

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Why Do I Want to Teach?

Primary reasons to Teach Desire to work with children and young people

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Passion for teaching Teachers often teach because of the following

Passion of Subject Passion for the Teaching Life Passion for the Teaching-Learning Process

•Influence Positive relationships with previous teachers may have influenced the desire to teach.

…. “Do my actions show my values to my students? So I have become a kinder more honest Ms. Gray”…. Salina Gray

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Desire to serve Teaching is chosen out of a desire to serve others Wanting life’s work to have meaning Influenced by experience volunteering in educational

settings Desire to give something back to society

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What are the benefits of teaching?


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Practical benefits of teaching•Hours and vacations•Flexibility•“Mini vacations” year round•Salaries are increasing•Fringe benefits

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What are the benefits teaching?


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Salaries have been on the increase•1999-2000 the national average was $41,807•2009-2012 the national average was $55,350•2015-2016 a 5% increase is estimated•Fringe benefits•Medical insurance•Retirement

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What are the Challenges of Teaching?


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• Long working hours• High Stakes Testing• Elementary and Secondary Education Act

(ESEA) • 2002: NCLB • 2011: A Blueprint for Reform• Race to the Top

• Tech-Savvy Students

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What Will Society Expect of Me as a Teacher?


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To be Trustworthy•To Be Competent & Effective• Help all learners succeed• Need to stay informed of exemplary practices

To be Accountable•Create a safe effective learning environment•Equalize educational opportunity

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What is the Job Outlook for Teachers?


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Teaching and the Economic Recession• The 2008 financial crisis led to school district cuts• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

•Tenure-job granted to teachers usually after 2 – 5 years of satisfactory workDemand •Teachers of Color; with Disabilities; by Region & Specialty• The number of minority & disability student

populations is increasing, teachers who can specialize or are willing to move will find favorable positions

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How Will I Become a Highly Qualified Teacher?


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Highly Qualified Teachers (HQTs)1. Have a bachelor’s degree2. Full state certification3. Knowledge of subject taught

Professional Standards• Sets of standards from professional associations that

evaluate progress toward becoming an effective teacher

•Certification and Licensure• Teaching certificate – a license to teach

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How Will I Become a Highly Qualified Teacher?


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Praxis Series• “Putting theory into practice”• The evaluation process of becoming a teacher

Praxis I. Pre-Professional Skills Tests Praxis II. Subject Assessments Praxis III. Classroom Performance Assessment

State Licensure Certification RequirementsAlternative Certification

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