week 3


 

Review the following resources: 

  • “Teacher Dispositions: What Kind of Candidates Do We Have in a Teacher Preparation Program, and How Can We Make Them Better?” from the Wk 1 University Library Activities
  • Teacher Education Handbook items:
  • Conceptual Framework (click on Conceptual Framework
  • Supplemental Standards for Candidates in P–12 College of Education Programs (click on Professional Expectations and then Supplemental Standards)

Reflect on your own proficiency within the following areas: 

  • Professional teacher dispositions
  • Communication skills
  • Collaboration skills

Write a 1-page reflection that addresses the following questions: 

  • Which area do you feel most proficient in, and why? Which area do you feel least proficient in, and why? 
  • What will you do to address any deficiencies you feel you have?
  • What resources are available to help you grow, such as professional organizations, online tools, and others?

Part 2: Communication and Collaboration Guide

Create a 2-page guide for beginning teachers that addresses professional communication and collaboration in education.

Include examples and descriptions for each of the following in relation to teaching in your guide:

  • Written communication strategies
  • Oral communication strategies
  • Communication resources
  • School-based collaborations
  • Grade-level team 
  • Child study team 
  • Professional learning community 
  • Individual collaborations (e.g., teacher and colleague, teacher and family, teacher and student) 
  • Collaboration strategies
  • Conflict management strategies