chapter 1 Teaching your chosen profession

Chapter 1: 

Copyright © 2012 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario 1- 1 Chapter 1 Teaching: Your Chosen Profession

Why Do You Want to Teach?: 

1- 2 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario Why Do You Want to Teach? Desire to work with children and young people Student Diversity: the differences among students in regard to gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and socio-economic status Student Variability: differences among students in regard to their developmental needs, interests, abilities, and disabilities

Why Do You Want to Teach? (continued): 

1- 3 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario Why Do You Want to Teach? (continued) A passion for teaching A Passion for the Subject A Passion for the Teaching Life A Passion for the Teaching-Learning Process

Why Do You Want to Teach? (continued): 

1- 4 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario Why Do You Want to Teach? (continued) Influence of teachers Provincial teaching information Desire to serve Practical benefits of teaching Salaries and Benefits: Teacher Salary Scales Canadian teacher supply and demand Job opportunities for teachers from diverse groups

What Challenges Will You Face as a Teacher?: 

1- 5 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario What Challenges Will You Face as a Teacher? Classroom management and increasing violence Teacher-student ratios: ratio that expresses the number of students taught by a teacher Student-mobility rates: the proportion of students within a school or district who move during an academic year

What Challenges Will You Face as a Teacher? (continued): 

1- 6 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario What Challenges Will You Face as a Teacher? (continued) Social problems that impact students Canada’s rural and urban challenge Aboriginal education in inner cities Canada’s sprawling geography Diverse populations

What Challenges Will You Face as a Teacher? (continued): 

1- 7 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario What Challenges Will You Face as a Teacher? (continued) Need for family and community support Long working hours and job stress Today’s tech-savvy students

Figure 1.1 A Model of Reflective Action in Teaching: 

1- 8 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario Figure 1.1 A Model of Reflective Action in Teaching

How Do Accomplished Teachers View Their Work?: 

1- 9 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario How Do Accomplished Teachers View Their Work? Five Modes of teaching: A Way of Being A Creative Endeavour A Live Performance A Form of Empowerment An Opportunity to Serve

Teaching for Excellence: 

1- 10 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario Teaching for Excellence The Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence is awarded every year to recognize the efforts of outstanding teachers in all disciplines To learn more go to: http://www.pma.gc.ca/epic/site/pmate-pmee.nsf/en/Home