1: Teachers Know The Subjects They Are Teaching
"The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines she or he teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils."
History and the other humanities (really, learning in general) are passions of mine. I am always reading something or listening to a university course (Great Courses, anyone?) or finding new films to watch that might help deepen my understanding and broaden my horizons. These are things that are a part of me, that I would do even if I weren't going into teaching. That said, they will help me going forward as I look to provide new and fascinating ways to guide my students through the study of history and other social studies.
Below, you can click on the "Don't Take My Word For It..." button and it will take you to my Letters of Recommendation from other educators who have observed and worked with me and know about my teaching abilities.
History and the other humanities (really, learning in general) are passions of mine. I am always reading something or listening to a university course (Great Courses, anyone?) or finding new films to watch that might help deepen my understanding and broaden my horizons. These are things that are a part of me, that I would do even if I weren't going into teaching. That said, they will help me going forward as I look to provide new and fascinating ways to guide my students through the study of history and other social studies.
Below, you can click on the "Don't Take My Word For It..." button and it will take you to my Letters of Recommendation from other educators who have observed and worked with me and know about my teaching abilities.
Teachers Know the Standards:
2: Teachers Know How Children Grow
"The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development."