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Ellen Semeniuk

Professional Development for Teachers: Setting the


Stage for Learning from Teaching

In this article by Linda Darling Hammond, learning is discussed and it talks


about the best ways
for children to learn. Teachers need to connect ideas to things students
already know.
Students are most engaged when they learn by connecting real world
problems with their own
thinking. Goals are implemented around clear, highly organized learning.
Students are given
clear learning goals over time. Students own their own interests and
strengths toward learning.
To achieve these goals teachers should be able to:
1). Present ideas in clear, effective understandable ways.
2). Organize a way to strategically teach by being aware of students
learning.
3). Understand different student learning styles and adapt instruction to
meet the learning style
of students.
Teachers have very complex jobs. Effective teachers are ones who continue
to learn over time
to be the best they can be. Teachers who themselves are continually
learning are the best
educators.
In school, students are affected by what happens at home. Home factors
have as much
importance as what happens at school. Student do better in school when
they are being taught
by highly qualified teachers in specific content areas. Teachers who are
highly knowledgeable
in their subject areas, practice their skills and continue to attain knowledge
are the highest
quality teachers.
Teachers need a fully integrated program to be the best they can be.
Beginning teachers need
a 5 year well planned out program. Teachers should be well prepared and
should be able to
respond to student needs and learning styles. Beginning teachers should
have mentor teachers
who can help them learn and transition them into being teachers. All
teachers should be able
to seek out education and professional learning that will help all students.
All teachers should
be able to present material in a way to engage and reach all students.
Teachers should
understand and evaluate their learners to adapt their teaching styles to
activate prior
knowledge, student interest and motivation. Teachers should be able to
collaborate with
others in order to support student learning. Teacher preparation is key.
University programs
should include: a clear common vision of goals, well defined standards of
practice and
performance, a rigorous core curriculum, extensive use of real, problem
based methods,
supervised experience, strong relationships with local schools. Schools must
support teachers
with professional development and give teachers adequate collaboration and
preparation time.
The most important things schools can do for their teachers is give them
time with other
teachers to talk, plan and structure their lessons. Legislators need to take
more time to really
understand what schools and teachers need to better help their students.

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