Eric Hougan

Pathway to Teaching

A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Pathway to Teaching demystifies becoming an educator by providing strategies to aspiring teachers at each crucial stage: teacher training, student teaching, and finding a job. The presented strategies address a range of topics from the edTPA(TM) - a nationwide teacher assessment - to classroom management approaches, to ideas on self-care.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 164
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 248g
• ISBN-13: 9781475847451
• ISBN-10: 1475847459
• Artikelnr.: 58025366

Autorenporträt

Having diverse K-12 teaching experiences, Eric Hougan, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized educator, advocate, and writer. Currently, he is an associate professor in teacher education at Central Washington University and a former National Board Certified teacher.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Section 1:
Leverage Your Teacher Education Training Chapter 1. Understanding the
Teaching Process Building a Foundation for Knowledge Applying Your
Knowledge Reflection on Continual Improvement Chapter 2. Save and Organize
Information with Purpose Create Your Organization Structure Add Helpful
Notes Chapter 3. Organize Your Reading Chapter 4. Journal to Reflect and
Organize Your Thoughts Sample Guiding Questions Sample Journal Entry
Chapter 5. Organize for the edTPA Prepare with the End in Mind Chapter 6.
Prioritize Self-Care Ditch Perfectionism Set Boundaries Form Healthy Habits
Continue You Suggested Reading Chapter 7. A Novice Teacher's Perspective
Chapter 8. Differentiate Yourself Through Education Chapter 9. Become An
Expert on a Particular Concept Chapter 10. Address your Growth Areas
Examples in How to Become More Competent in your Subject Matter Examples to
Develop a Stronger Pedagogy Chapter 11. Benefit from Networking in Schools
Chapter 12. Get Facetime with Administrators Chapter 13. Network Within
Your Teacher Education Program Chapter 14. Consider Everyone Part of Your
Network Chapter 15. Organize Your Contacts Section 2: Excel at Student
Teaching Chapter 16. Develop Your Philosophy and Core Values What is an
Education Philosophy Statement? Writing an Education Philosophy Statement
Example 1 of an Education Philosophy Statement Example 2 of an Education
Philosophy Statement Chapter 17. Proclaim Your Student Teaching Goals How
to Set Effective Goals Proclaim Your Goals Evaluate Your Effectiveness
Celebrate Your Growth Chapter 18. Research the Community, School, and
Students Learn about the Students and School Develop Community Awareness
Chapter 19. Keep Abreast of Your Field Resources and Organizations Chapter
20. Communicate Early with Your Cooperating Teacher Chapter 21. Working
with Your Cooperating Teacher Chapter 22. A Cooperating Teacher's
Perspective Chapter 23. Tackling the edTPA Know Your Students Preparing for
Videotaping Chapter 24. University Field Supervisor Perspective Chapter 25.
Get Your Feet Wet Early On Chapter 26. Learn Names Quickly Master
Pronunciations Embrace the Seating Chart Practice Saying Names Early and
Often Chapter 27. Be Outstanding Inside and Outside of the Classroom
Chapter 28. Use Classroom Management to Your Advantage Use Bell Work Try a
Question and Concern Box Managing the Paperwork Maximize Class Time Be
Consistent Develop Withitness Master the Day-to-Day Tasks Chapter 29. Know
Yourself When It Comes to Discipline Reflect on Your Discipline Philosophy
Know the School Rules, Policies, and Procedures Suggested Reading Chapter
30. Think Customer Service Competence Responsiveness Friendliness Listening
Proactiveness Chapter 31. Build Your Touchstone Identify Areas of
Improvement Establish a Baseline Illustrative Example Build your Touchstone
Communicating your Touchstone Chapter 32. How to Approach the edTPA Writing
Chapter 33. Thank Your Network Section 3: Find Your Ideal Teacher Job
Chapter 34. Continue to Shine After Student Teaching Seek Professional
Development Substitute Teach or Coach Volunteer Chapter 35. Craft an
Effective Resume Personal Contact Information Objective Education and
Certification Experience Additional Resume Advice Chapter 36. A Career
Counselor's Perspective Chapter 37. Ask (The Right Person) For Help on Your
Resume Chapter 38. Learn from Your Work Experience Chapter 39. Be Aware of
the Hiring Timeframe March and April May and June July August and early
September Chapter 40. Jumpstart your Job Search Chapter 41. Attend
Education Career Fairs and District Open Houses Chapter 42. Draw From Your
Network Chapter 43. Track Your Job Search Chapter 44. Leverage Your
Research Chapter 45. Framing your Response to Interview Questions
Understand the Question (Step 1) State your Philosophy/Values (Step 2)
Describe Pedagogical Approaches (Step 3) Explain the Benefits (Step 4)
Provide a Real-life Example (Step 5) Chapter 46. Practice Interview
Questions Suggested website Chapter 47. Control the Interview Process Slow
Down Prepare for Phone Interviews Make the Ask Ask a Thoughtful Question
Follow-up Immediately Handling the Phone Call Chapter 48. Go for a Trial
Run Chapter 49. Dress to Impress Accessories, Piercings, and Tattoos
Chapter 50. Hit a Homerun Chapter 51. A Principal's Perspective Appendix
About the Author