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| Accomplished teachers have a great impact on student performance! |
What is the purpose of accomplished teaching anyway? Quite simply, accomplished teaching is the type of teaching that is focused on excellence in the practice of teaching, and is teaching that results in student achievement. This definition is not easy to get across, especially if you have been teaching for a while. So, in order to break down the different elements of accomplished teaching and explain each element, I like to refer to the core propositions of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. My experience with the National Board has shown me that to provide excellence in teaching, these key components (or propositions) are essential:
- Knowledge of your students:
- Knowledge of your subject content,
- Monitoring and assessing student performance,
- Reflecting on your practice,
- Being a member of a professional learning community.
I want to share information about how to use these core propositions in future blog entries. I think that that these conversations will help reinforce my thinking and understanding, and perhaps will help other teachers, too.
Please look out for a future blog that's dedicated to learning about getting to know students and how that knowledge is translated into your practice.
