Teacher as...
Change Agent
Mansfield, Beltman,Price and Mcconney 2021
Resilient teacher
Talk and ask stupid questions
Humour is essential
Ability to "bounce back" when
experiencing adversity
Realistic expectations
of themselves and others
Possitive attitude
Work/ leisure balance
Organisational Skills
Effective time management
Generate ideas
Resilience
Implement them into practice
Gain Support
Growth Mindset (Carol Weks)
Seek out to be a part of the education transformation
to be an active and effective teacher
Be aware of current research and new practices
Identify the tools needed to implement change as an individual or collaboratively
Improve or change your practice as necessary
Practitioner
Liase with colleagues, non teaching staff and parents
Be approachable
Network
Send communication home with/for students
Arrange meetings
Access and report student progess
Keep records and comparatives
Provide feedback
Access student learning
Plan and prepare learning programs
Develop materials
age appropriate materials
encourage fun in construction of materials
ensure a diverse array of sources and mediums
research different ares to access materials
Gather interactive sources to engage and encourage student participation
Arrange documents needed for lessons
Gather tools for activites
Source supportive documents
Access knowledge
Lead lessons for students of different abilities
Encourage student participation
Control behaviors in the classroom
Motivate and guide students
research and adapt materials
Create lesson plans
Teach Australian Curriculum per the australian Professional Standards for teachers
Professional
interactions with students/colleagues/ parents must remain professional
Be aware of resources available
Ecternal resources
Chaplin
Guidance Councilor
Ensure that an understanding of school specific policies
Key 6 principals
Care
Justice
Respect
Responsibility
Dignity
Integrity
Duty of care and professional code of conduct
Duty of Care Checklist (Millane (2014)
Ask yourself 'Am I acting as the reasonable or careful teacher would in these circumstances.
Obtain school approval and parental consent for all out of school activities
Consider what children can cope with at particular ages
Discuss safety issues
Be safety conscious and aware
Ethics should be at the core of your everyday teaching
Uphold high standards of ethical practices
Time management and lack of procrastination is important
Specialist knowledge in this area must remain current
More serious side of teaching
Learner
ADD APST INFORMATION
Adaptable
Growth mindset
Dan Haesler
empowering students/children
Open to improvement
Empower through collaboration
Teacher should have a growth mindset
Pillar Billar
Learning from students
Constantly striving for better
Teachers are life long learners
continual self reflection and incorporation
Professional development is rewarding
Growth goals and focus
New approaches through professional development
Teaching should always evolve
