High quality teaching requires a high degree of pedagogic knowledge as well as up - to - date
subject content knowledge.
The snapshot also reveals only two thirds (62.2 per cent) say their teacher training program addressed
subject content knowledge, and 64 per cent say it addressed pedagogical content knowledge - below the TALIS averages of 72.5 per cent and 69.6 per cent respectively.
When Principals were asked about the preparedness of recent teacher graduates, the areas they were most positive about included «Making effective use of ICT» and «
Subject content knowledge», while areas for concern included «Supporting students with disabilities» and «Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students».
Not exact matches
So it seems reasonable that a book about the
content of education should treat
subjects covering a wide spectrum — not exhaustively of course, but only so as to show why each one is important and to indicate something of the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes that need to be developed in each area and how this may be done.
«It's fantastic that IssueLab has continued to aggregate and publish social sector
knowledge, making it searchable, making it free, cross-referencing
content from one geographic region or
subject area to another.»
The explanation for Internet rage involves anonymity,
knowledge of
subject matter and personal identification with it, and perception of
content versus what it is actually saying.
The first is exceptional
content knowledge in the school
subject the KSTF Fellow intends to teach.
Some teachers do hear what the students are saying, Constantine says, and even at the high school level, where some teachers believe that their job is strictly to teach the
content and that's it, they are doing icebreaker activities in class that have nothing to do with
subject - matter
knowledge.
Among the findings: (1) art activities can be integrated into classroom
content and used to encourage rehearsal - type activities (such as songs) that incorporate relevant
subject matter, (2) incorporating information into story, poem, song, or art form may place the
knowledge in context, which can help students remember it, especially if the students are creating art that relates
subject matter to themselves, (3) through artistic activities like writing a story or creating a drawing, students generate information they might otherwise have simply read, which will very likely lead to better long - term retention of that information, (4) physically acting out material, such as in a play, helps learners recall information, (5) speaking words aloud results in better retention than reading words in silence, (6) increasing the amount of effort involved in learning new information (such as being asked to discern meaning from an ambiguous sentence or to interpret a work of art) is positively associated with its retention, (7) emotionally charged
content is easier to remember than
content linked to events that are emotionally neutral, and (8) information presented as pictures is retained better than the same information presented as words.
Integrated studies is a great way to get students more involved in school; it enhances motivation, problem - solving skills,
content knowledge, and deeper understanding of connections across
subjects.
The challenge has mainly been to develop teachers»
subject knowledge sufficiently to feel confident teaching the new
content, specifically the computer science elements.
It also requires expert pedagogical
content knowledge — a deep understanding of how students learn
subjects, including an understanding of common learning progressions and sequences; an understanding of how learning builds onto prior learning and lays the foundations for future learning; the role of prerequisites; and an understanding of common student errors and the misunderstandings that underpin them.
Significant effects of professional - development programs were found when programs focused on
content knowledge in the math and science
subject areas plus pedagogical training in teaching the
subject matter.
Delegates also heard about a collaboration between the Maths Learning Centre and Science Education Research Group at Monash aimed at boosting the
content knowledge and skills of pre-service teachers, in - service teachers and those teaching the
subject out - of - field.
Rigorous training programs expect future teachers to demonstrate
content knowledge in both a major and a minor
subject, research competence, and classroom effectiveness.
When they do poorly on reading assessments, we pull them again from
subjects that give them
content knowledge for more review of Venn diagrams.
It is also difficult to be able to maintain the same level of enthusiasm for each
subject area, let alone possess a depth of
content knowledge for each curriculum area.
But implementation has been uneven for a number of reasons, including inadequate training of supervisors, supervisors who lack
content knowledge outside of their own
subject, and the difficulty of finding time to do all the required observations.
Even those who were teaching
subjects in which they had strong
content knowledge, academic majors, or professional experience reported a need for guidance about how to convey concepts to students.
For example, many of the middle - school teachers who hold only elementary multiple -
subject licenses do not have sufficient depth of
knowledge in the
content areas they teach.
Despite the claims from some that
content knowledge no longer matters in a world where everything is google - able, possessing deep background
knowledge remains imperative for students to be able to read across a wide range of
subjects and literary genres and be successful learners.
Hattie revisited this topic in a later book, Visible Learning for Teachers (2011) where he discussed the fact that expert teachers can make use of their
subject knowledge to organise and use
content knowledge more effectively for their students to understand.
JE: I'm thinking to myself, what would you say to those teachers listening, primary and secondary (we've touched on primary there but also secondary) who want to engage their students in this area, who want to engage them in Engineering — that aspect of STEM that we've talked about as underrepresented — but maybe they just don't feel comfortable with the
subject area and the
content knowledge.
With social functionality at your disposal, you can hold onto vital organizational
knowledge, make your formal training go further, enable user - generated
content, and identify
Subject Matter Experts in your business.
Since these tasks are set in realistic contexts, they offer the natural vehicle for integrating the so - called 21st century skills (e.g., creativity, technology use, teamwork) with
subject area
content knowledge and skills.
Perfect for NQTs, non-specialist teachers or teachers who feel a little unsure about the qualification
content and want to improve their
subject knowledge.
To improve the quality of teaching by keeping teachers»
knowledge up - to - date the MESH system is testing: • Pooling quality - assured
knowledge for teachers (
subject content and pedagogy) • Providing open access, updatable, trusted, research summaries.
content knowledge, the teacher shall demonstrate a thorough
knowledge of the
subject matter area and curriculum;
Most importantly, the program has professional learning videos embedded right where the teachers need them, so they can increase their own pedagogical and
content knowledge of the
subject.
Results indicated professional development based in reform delivery methods (not workshops or short trainings), occurred over time with more than 25 hours of
content involved groups of teachers learning together, was focused on the
subject taught by the teacher, required teachers to be active participants in their learning, and cohorent, i.e., aligned with standards and teacher goals, was more likely to lead to increases in teacher
knowledge and changes in practice.
This work includes deepening teachers»
content knowledge and assisting them in developing inquiry - based instruction that integrates math with other
subjects.
This stimulating and thought - provoking lesson enables students to create playscript texts containing appropriate and imaginative
content choices, using
knowledge of genre and narrative structure to form engaging
subject matter.
Lead initiatives within the school to evaluate and improve
knowledge of
content and teaching strategies and demonstrate exemplary teaching of
subjects using effective, research - based learning and teaching programs.
Assata's educational component is designed to integrate historic contributions and experiences of African - Americans into the daily curriculum as a means to expand both
subject and
content knowledge needed to overcome credit deficiencies.
provide objective, coherent information about your attainment of core
content knowledge in the academic
subjects in which you teach;
For
Subject Matter Experts who have
content knowledge, but no eLearning authoring skills, this can be very useful.
While scholars have described PCK in a variety of ways, many of the researchers who extended Shulman's work included the following two elements of PCK: (a)
knowledge of students» understanding of conceptions and
content - related difficulties and (b)
knowledge of instructional strategies and representations of
subject matter likely to improve students» understanding of
content (Angeli & Valanides, 2009; Graham, Borup, & Smith, 2012; Park & Oliver, 2008).
Knowing pedagogy appropriate for teaching particular
subject matter, including transforming the
content for teaching and adapting instruction or materials based on students» characteristics, skills, and
knowledge.
This framework recognizes that teachers should integrate technological
knowledge with
subject matter learning, rather than focusing only on technological
knowledge at the expense of appropriate pedagogy or the
content (Koehler & Mishra, 2009).
Ask about their preparedness and comfort levels, and what they would need to boost their
content knowledge, confidence, and teaching skills in the
subject.
What we want to see is more rigorous ITT
content with a greater focus on evidence based practice and
subject knowledge.
At the same time, we must reach out to policy researchers and measurement researchers, bringing to their work a deep understanding of the
subject matter of literacy and the pedgogical
content knowledge needed to teach well.
According to new findings released by YouthTruth, a national nonprofit that harnesses students» perceptions to help educators identify needs and accelerate improvements, 32 percent of high school students do not feel positively about their teachers»
content knowledge of the
subject matter being taught.
Findings from four studies indicated that teacher leaders with deeper
knowledge of
subject matter
content and pedagogy were more likely than those without such
knowledge to provide support to teachers» implementation of instructional materials.
Professional development is especially critical in elementary school math and science, because elementary teachers tend to lack
content knowledge and confidence in these
subjects.
Studies from Coggins et al. (2003), Manno and Firestone (2006), Oehrtman et al. (2009), and Yost et al. (2009) suggested that teacher leaders with deeper
knowledge of
subject area
content and pedagogy may be more likely to provide professional development than teacher leaders without
content area expertise.
The teacher's demonstrated pedagogical skills, including at least a special determination concerning the teacher's
knowledge of his or her
subject area and the ability to impart that
knowledge through planning, delivering rigorous
content, checking for and building higher - level understanding, differentiating, and managing a classroom; and consistent preparation to maximize instructional time.
Frameworks provide information about the
content to be assessed in each
subject and what
knowledge and skills are appropriate for students being assessed in those
subjects.
While states have some flexibility in defining a highly qualified teacher, NCLB requires a bachelor's degree, full state certification, and demonstration of the
content knowledge in the
subject taught.
Teacher Created Materials provides a notable collection of authentic
content and
subjects targeted to fuel your 8th grade students» pursuit of
knowledge.