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1. As you watch the video, reflect on all the good habits Jenna…
1. As you watch the video, reflect on all the good habits Jenna displays as she is teaching. Use the table to write down your observations.
Link of video: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2qhxd9
Good Habits of the SCIENCE of teaching Good Habits of the ART of Teaching Good Habits of the CRAFT of teaching
Is teaching a science, an art, and craft?
A science. It is a science in that there are strategies and practices that a body of research has shown to be effective in enhancing learning. Just like doctors, teachers should use research to inform their practice. On the individual level teaching is a science also in that teachers are constantly collecting data by observing their students in order to see if learning is taking place and how they learn best. And, like scientists, teachers experiment with new techniques or strategies to see how they work.
An art. It is an art in that teachers must bring themselves fully into their teaching. As a teacher, you will need to find the methods and strategies that work best for you. Teachers are not standardized products. What works for one teacher may not work for another. Thus, all the teaching strategies that you learn should be adopted and adapted to fit your particular teaching situation and your personal teaching style. To be an effective teacher you must carve out your own teaching philosophy and discover your own unique talents and learn how to use them.
A craft. Teaching might also be described as a craft. A craft is a skill or set of skills learned through experience. This is exactly what teaching is. This means that one cannot expect to leave a college teacher preparation program as a finished teaching product. Teaching is a complex, multi-dimensional endeavor; not something that can be mastered in four semesters. Master teachers develop over time through experience and continued study and reflection. Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate teacher preparation programs will not teach you how to teach; instead, they will give you the basis upon which to learn how to teach. Does this mean teacher education programs are of little value? Certainly not. There is a fairly substantial body of research that indicates that teacher education programs improve teachers’ performance and their students’ achievement (Wilscon, Flodenk, & Ferrini-Mundy, 2001). However, becoming a master teacher happens over time with continued professional development and reflection.
