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Teacher Development A-Z
Stages of Development
Stages of Development
Teachers’ Stages of Development
Stage 1: ‘In at the deep end’• Primary concern: survival - main focus is planning
lessons and implementing the plan; coping with unfamiliar school culture; adjusting to new roles;
• Potential benefits: looking at teaching with fresh eyes; enthusiasm and energy; often being close to the students in age
Huberman, 1989
Ken Robinson, 2009
Csíkszentmilhalyi, 1996
‘Near gifts’ and ‘true gifts’
?Duane Elgin, 2009
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Teachers’ Stages of Development
Stage 2: ‘Two feet on the ground’Primary concern: impact on students – making sure teaching benefits everyone; focus on individual differences and needs; improving the quality of teachingPotential benefits: established classroom routines; confidence not easily shaken; feels safe in the classroom
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Teachers’ Stages of DevelopmentStage 3: ‘Ready to tinker’Primary concern: exploration – trying out different activities, new approaches; ready for new challenge; wanting to understand how things work inside the classroomPotential benefits: curiosity and open-mindedness towards other classrooms and different ways of doing things
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Keen to understand classrooms
The key to understanding classroom:Mastering the ‘inner workbench’
Mastering the ‘inner workbench’Directing our attention to the
processes of learning
Example: Two types of dictation• Traditional dictation• Delayed dictation a/ Listen, then write b/ Read, then write
Traditional dictation
Listen and write!
Delayed dictation
Listen, then writeRead, then write
The problem with the rat race is … even if you win ….
you’re still a ...
Recall!
Now write!
Time to reflect:
1. How were you engaged during the different types of dictation? 2. When was it easier to fulfil the task, i.e. write the correct sentence? 3. Which quotation left the strongest impression? Why?
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NLP: 3 Positions
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Teachers’ Stages of DevelopmentStage 4: Branching out
Primary concern: new roles – looking for professional challenge beyond the classroom; e.g. becoming a mentor, an examiner; getting involved in wider communityPotential benefits: able to build on teaching skills; discovering new talents, career advancement
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The Reflective Practitioner
good listener
keen observer sees the big picture
self-aware open-minded masters the inner workbench
asks for and listens to student feedback self-critical has a questioning stance interested in wider educational issues
able to step back ready to tinker keen to understand classrooms
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References• Csíkszentmihályi, M.(1996), Creativity: Flow and
the Psychology of Discovery and Invention, New York: Harper Perennial
• Elgin, D. (2009) The Living Universe, San Francisco: Berrett Koehler
• Huberman, M. A. (1989). The professional life cycle of teachers. Teachers College Record, 91(1), 31-57.
• Robinson, K. (2009) The Element: how finding your passion changes everything. London: Penguin Books.
• Schön, D.A. (1987) Educating The Reflective Practitioner. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. • Underhill. A. (2011) Using the “inner workbench”
to enrich teaching and learning. Workshop given at the IATEFL Annual Conference, Brighton.
Quotations used“People may forget what you said, people may forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” (Maya Angelou)
“If you want to lead someone out of the woods, you have to go in and find him first.” (Guy Claxton)
“The problem with the rat-race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.“ (Lily Tomlin)
Thank you for your attention!