Chapter 1: Role of the Teacher Flashcards
To which language family does English belong?
Indo-European
What is English’s closes language relation?
Dutch
What percentage of English is influenced by Latin and French
29% French
29% Latin
What rank does English have as a spoken language?
3rd, after Mandarin and Spanish
What is lingua franca?
Global language
How should one prepare for their first day?
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Recognize everyone is nervous their first time.
Suspend judgment.
Make a good first impression.
Be organized.
Teaching is…
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A career.
About the students.
About being your students’ age-appropriate role model.
Making your students experts.
About ever changing and becoming better at your profession the more you practice it.
Being a pillar of the community or communities in which you teach.
Being respected for your integrity, the way you care for your students, and your desire to help them succeed.
How is good teaching broken down?
Separate the PROCESS of teaching from the PRODUCT of teaching.
Teacher/Student Relationship(s)
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You are not a friend/parent.
Avoid alcohol in the vicinity of a student.
You are a role model.
Teacher/Students’ Family Relationship(s)
Avoid personal relationships (especially romantic)
Peer Relationships
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Likely the most enriching experiences. Pedagogical (relating to teaching) spotters. Remember these are professional. Take your time. Avoid romantic relationships.
Teacher/Administration
Many types of bosses.
The best boss teaches you how to be a better teacher.
What percentage of a lecture is retained?
5%
LTTT stands for what?
Limit teacher talk time
What are your best resources?
Peers * Colleagues * Mentor * Learning team * Administration Internet
