Pathway to Teaching

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

Eric Hougan (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

164 Seiten

2020
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4758-4745-1 (ISBN)

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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 – a nationwide teacher assessment – to classroom management approaches, to ideas on self-care.

Pursuing a teaching career is noble, rewarding, and challenging. Yet, few books focus on the process of becoming an educator, with the majority of available education resources geared towards in-service teachers, especially first-year teachers. This book, Pathway to Teaching, uses a holistic approach to demystify the journey of becoming an educator. This resourceful guide provides valuable and straightforward strategies to the aspiring teachers at each crucial stage: teacher training, student teaching, and finding a job. Themes of differentiation, networking, and organization are interwoven throughout the book and aim to better prepare the soon-to-be teacher at each step. The strategies address a range of pressing topics for teacher candidates that include preparing for the edTPA – a nationwide teacher assessment – to providing classroom management techniques during student teaching to ideas on self-care. Pathway to Teaching also supports the aspiring teachers in finding their dream teaching job through strategies on building a professional network to preparing for that all-important job interview. In addition, several contributors – a teacher, an administrator, an university field supervisor, and a career counselor – share their insightful perspectives and advice to the readers. The curated strategies and advice will undoubtedly help guide any aspiring teacher in achieving their career and professional goals.

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.

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

Erscheinungsdatum	10.05.2021
Verlagsort	Lanham, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 221 mm
Gewicht	254 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Berufspädagogik
ISBN-10	1-4758-4745-9 / 1475847459
ISBN-13	978-1-4758-4745-1 / 9781475847451
Zustand	Neuware