Teaching Today: Becoming the Candidate of Choice

By George Ober and Joseph T. Pergola

N.E.S.C.O. has published an outstanding book designed especially to help candidates seeking teaching positions. "Teaching Today: Becoming the Candidate of Choice" outlines the skills and knowledge expected of qualified teacher candidates. "Teaching Today" explains the way candidates need to present themselves in order to open doors and attract school administrators seeking candidates to fill teaching positions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491831571

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© 2014 Joseph T. Pergola and George Ober. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/17/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4918-3156-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4918-3157-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013923111

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Teaching Today

Chapter 2: Future of Teaching

The Economy

Changing Demographics

Technology

55494.jpg Internet Search, Research

55498.jpg Internet and Email Etiquette

55500.jpg Internet Security and Safety

55502.jpg Productivity Apps

55504.jpg Finding Sources of Funding for Technology

55506.jpg Social Media

55508.jpg Backup Data

55510.jpg Finding Apps and Software

55512.jpg Copyrights and Citing Sources

55514.jpg Additional Technology Skills Every Teacher Should Possess

Chapter 3: Tomorrows Teacher

Professionalism

55516.jpg Planning

55518.jpg Clarity of Instruction

55520.jpg Assessment

55522.jpg Classroom Management

55524.jpg Attitude

55526.jpg Social Skills

Chapter 4: Knowledge of Subject Pedagogy

Understanding Educational Learning Theory and Practices

Principals of Effective Instruction

Instructional Priorities

55528.jpg Questioning Strategies

55530.jpg Critical Thinking

55532.jpg Metacognition

55535.jpg Differentiation

55538.jpg Connectivity

55542.jpg Diagnosis and Prescription

55544.jpg Assessment

Model of Pedagogical Reasoning

55546.jpg Comprehension

55548.jpg Transformation

55550.jpg Instruction

55552.jpg Evaluation

55554.jpg Reflection

55556.jpg New Comprehension

55558.jpg Sequential Learning

55560.jpg Essential Learning

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence’s

55562.jpg Linguistic

55564.jpg Logic

55567.jpg Musical

55569.jpg Spatial

55571.jpg Kinesthetic

55573.jpg Interpersonal

55575.jpg Intrapersonal

55577.jpg Naturalistic

Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning Domains

55579.jpg Cognitive Domain

55581.jpg Affect Domain

55584.jpg Psychomotor Domain

Chapter 5: Gaining the Advantage

Developing Your Message

55586.jpg Making a Connection

55588.jpg Leading

55595.jpg The Takeaway

Chapter 6: Marketing Your Message

In Print

By Video

Through Correspondence

Knowledge of Prospective Employer

Professional Memberships

Your Experience

Problem Solving

Work Experience Diary

By Networking

Learn a Second Language

Chapter 7: The Interview

The Cover Letter

The Resume

References and Transcripts

Procedures

55597.jpg Arrival

55599.jpg Appearance

55601.jpg Demeanor

55603.jpg Job Postings

55605.jpg The Interviewer

The Interview Presentation

55609.jpg Personal Traits

55611.jpg Professional Traits

The Demonstration Lesson

Do’s and Don’ts

The Thank You Letter

Self Reflection

Chapter 8: Hearing Opportunity Knocking

logo_dedication.jpg

"Teaching is the hardest work

I have ever done, and it

remains the hardest work

I have ever done

to date"

Coach John Wooden

The thing I loved the most, and still love the most about teaching, is that you can connect with an individual or a group and see that individual or group exceed their limits

Mike Krzyzewski

Introduction

The path to a career in teaching has remained basically the same for the past 50 years. Individuals aspiring to teach are expected to earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with a concentration in a main subject area. In their senior year of college, they are required to student teach for approximately 10 weeks and pass a State or National teaching exam. In the past, the skills necessary to secure a teaching position were expected to be inherent in the educational process provided by colleges and universities. Today the educational requirements remain virtually the same, but the skills, knowledge and experience expected of qualified candidates have changed dramatically.

The information complied in Teaching Today: Becoming the Candidate of Choice is intended to outline the changes that have taken place in the field of education and provide teaching candidates with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to truly become the Candidate of Choice.

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Teaching Today

Throughout our history, public education