Intro to Teaching

Progressivism

Students learn by doing

Behaviorism

A scientific approach to psychology; learning is about changing behaviors

North Carolina Code of Ethics

1. Commitment to Student 2. Commitment to School and School System 3. Commitment to Profession

Qualities of an Effective Teacher

1. Teach for Mastery 2. High Expectations 3. Good Classroom Manager

Characteristics of the Teaching Profession

Agent of the state, 10 month contract, work 180 days and 15-20 workdays, state benefits, and local supplements.

Who designed the first intelligence test?

Alfred Binet

Lateral Entry

Allows qualified individuals to obtain teaching positions and begin teaching right away, while obtaining a license as they teach

Realism was created by

Aristotle

Labor Unions

Arose in response to working conditions in the industrial age

Which of the following statements is part of Thorndike's Law of Effect?

Behaviors followed by reinforcements are more likely to occur again in the future.

Harry Wong

Came up with 3 characteristics of being an effective teacher

B.F. Skinner

Came up with Behaviorism

American Federation of Teachers

Characteristics of AFT: National Teachers Union Champion fairness, democracy, economic opportunity, and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students.

NCAE

Characteristics of NCAE: Part of the NEA As a member of SNCAE, you are a member of NEA, and NCAE Leadership Opportunities Liability Insurance

National Education Association (NEA)

Characteristics of NEA: Professional Development Networking Community Service Advocate for Teachers and Public Schools Grant Opportunities Largest Union in USA

Professional Educators of North Carolina (PENC)

Characteristics of PENC: Started as Charlotte Teachers Association Independent: No national affiliate Liability Insurance

How long a person has been alive?

Chronological Age

The _____ stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory is characterized by the development of logical operations, classification, and conservation.

Concrete

The idea that people learn through their experiences and interactions with the world is called _____.

Constructivism

Bloom's Revised Taxonomy

Creating- imagine or invent a new idea from previous information Evaluating- Developing opinions and decision making Analyzing- Identify and examine patterns Applying- Apply lesson to their own life Understanding- Put information into own words Remembering- Remember the information

Thorndike's conception of connectionism asserts that:

Learning is about responding to stimuli

Four Stages of Teaching

Fantasy- Everything is Great Survival- Making it through the day Mastery- Mastering Teaching Impact- Helping students learn and see their full potential

The _____ stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory is characterized by the development of abstract systems of thought that allow learners to solve complex problems with multiple factors.

Formal

21st Century learning is primarily done in?

Groups

Who makes decisions about class size, teacher pay, and benefits for teachers?

Legislature

According to Bruner, a child between the age of one and six exists in the:

Iconic

Indian Schools vs. American Schools

Indian Schools: Show their teacher respect No free time More Structure American Schools: Very little teacher respect Hands on Learning

Scholastic Aptitude is also known as?

Intelligence

Challenges of Technology in the Classroom

Kids pay more attention to technology than the teacher Kids rely on technology to much

Qualities of a Memorable Teacher

Kind, Compassionate, Encouraging, etc.

According to Skinner, learning entails the student _____.

Modifying their own behavior

Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

More resources Makes learning fun

Right to Work State

NC is not a right to work state You do not have to be part of a Union to work in NC

Applying to Catawba College Teacher Education

Passing Praxis 1 Score Disposition Survey Speech Analysis 2.75 GPA Completion of one EDUC course with a "C" Declare Education as a major or minor Complete application for teacher education Be approved by the Teacher Education board

Benefits of the Teaching Profession

Positive Impact on Children Being a Parental Figure Flexibility Meeting others ETC.

Mission of Teacher Education at Catawba College

Prepare reflective teachers who possess the professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for effectively teaching students in a diverse and global society.

Erikson characterizes development as a series of _____.

Psychosocial Stages

Challenges of the Teaching Profession

Salary Parents Students Co-workers No Bias ETC.

A cornerstone of Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development is that society and culture play a key role in promoting development. What type of perspective is this considered to be?

Socialculture perspective

Value Added Assessment

Students of highly effective teachers demonstrate more than a year's gain in performance.

Why was the first intelligence test developed?

To identify students that need extra help

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standard 6

Teachers Contribute to the Academic Success of Students

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standard 1

Teachers Demonstrate Leadership

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standard 2

Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standard 4

Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standard 3

Teachers Know the Content They Teach

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standard 5

Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

US. Constitution Amendment 10

The state is responsible for schooling

How do teachers inform decision makers about the reality of the classroom?

Write Letters, and Call

Tenure

a legal safeguard that provides job security by preventing teacher dismissal without cause

Critical Theory is a philosophy that advocates for

being skeptical of the traditional beliefs of society

Collective Bargaining

negotiation of wages and other conditions of employment by an organized body of employees.

Thorndike is best known for the experiments where he _____.

used cats in puzzle boxes to study the effect of reinforcement and punishment on behavior