My Changing Perspective on the Expanding Role of the Teacher

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My Changing Perspective on the Expanding Role of
the Teacher
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What is Teaching?

• Modern dictionaries provide many definitions
  (imparting knowledge, instructing by example,
  etc.)
• Leland Jacobs (2001) defines teaching as an art
  form. A teachers role is to relate to students
  and guide them.
• Sylvia Williams ( 2001) realized a teachers role
  encompasses more then instruction.

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My Changing Perspective(What is teaching?)

• Student teacher perspective
• First year teacher perspective
• Current perspective
• Future perspective

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What Makes a GreatTeacher?

• Thomas Ehrlich and Juliet Frey (1996) define a
  great teachers role through seven virtues.
• Carolyn Hoyt (1996) provides nine winning secrets
  to becoming a great teacher.