Develop a “teaching platform” that describes your current thinking about teaching, learning, and teacher effectiveness.
A.
1. The challenge. Think about the grade level you expect to teach/you are teaching. Consider at least two ways that your classroom at that grade level is likely to be challenging. Write about how you will cope with this.
2. Teaching knowledge. Some teaching knowledge is gained only through experience and cannot be found in a textbook or college course. Do you agree with this statement? Give some examples.
B.
1. Personal traits. Make a list of personal traits you possess that will assist you in teaching at your planned grade level/current teaching area. Would there be differences between an elementary teacher and a secondary teacher. If so, in what areas?
2. Teacher effectiveness. What do you think is the ultimate measure of a teacher’s effectiveness? Explain your response.





