Chapter 12 Effective Teaching and the School Environment

NAEYC’s Code of Ethics • Appreciating childhood as a unique and valuable stage of

Ethical Responsibilities • To the children • To families • To colleagues • To

The Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act (CAPTA) • Physical abuse • Sexual abuse

Professional Organizations • Association of American Educators (AAE) • American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Types of Professional Portfolios • Employment portfolio • Evaluation portfolio • Professional development portfolio

Ten Powerful Instructional Principles 1. Meaningfulness 2. Prerequisites 3. Open communication 4. Essential content

Ten Powerful Instructional Principles (continued) 6. Novelty 7. Modeling 8. Active and appropriate practice

Roles of the Teacher • Counselor • Nurse • Child development specialist • Child

Responsibilities of the Teacher • Environment • Curriculum • Assessment • Guidance • Parents

Working in the School Community • School staff • Principal • Nurse • Educational

Characteristics of Effective Teachers • Attitudes/Getting to know your children • Effective use of

Characteristics of Effective Teachers (continued) • Monitoring/Motivating • Questioning • Pacing • Review and

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Chapter 12 Effective Teaching and the School Environment Warner & Sower 1

NAEYC’s Code of Ethics • Appreciating childhood as a unique and valuable stage of the human life cycle • Basing our work with children on knowledge of child development • Appreciating and supporting the close ties between the child and the family • Recognizing that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community, and society • Respecting the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual (child, family member, and colleague) • Helping children and adults achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust, respect, and positive regard Warner & Sower 2

Ethical Responsibilities • To the children • To families • To colleagues • To employers Warner & Sower 3

The Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act (CAPTA) • Physical abuse • Sexual abuse • Emotional abuse • Neglect Warner & Sower 4

Professional Organizations • Association of American Educators (AAE) • American Federation of Teachers (AFT) • National Education Association (NEA) • Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Warner & Sower 5

Types of Professional Portfolios • Employment portfolio • Evaluation portfolio • Professional development portfolio Warner & Sower 6

Ten Powerful Instructional Principles 1. Meaningfulness 2. Prerequisites 3. Open communication 4. Essential content 5. Learning aids Warner & Sower 7

Ten Powerful Instructional Principles (continued) 6. Novelty 7. Modeling 8. Active and appropriate practice 9. Pleasant conditions and consequences 10. Consistency Warner & Sower 8

Roles of the Teacher • Counselor • Nurse • Child development specialist • Child advocate • Teacher Warner & Sower 9

Responsibilities of the Teacher • Environment • Curriculum • Assessment • Guidance • Parents • Collaborating with other professionals Warner & Sower 10

Working in the School Community • School staff • Principal • Nurse • Educational Diagnostician • Counselor • Parent-Teacher organizations Warner & Sower 11

Characteristics of Effective Teachers • Attitudes/Getting to know your children • Effective use of time • Organization/Planning • Communications/Presentation/Focus • Feedback/Evaluation Warner & Sower 12

Characteristics of Effective Teachers (continued) • Monitoring/Motivating • Questioning • Pacing • Review and closure • Knowledgeable and adaptability Warner & Sower 13