The purpose of Developing Critical Skills: A Workbook for Pre-Service Teachers is threefold. First, it is to succinctly identify the essential skills and dispositions of an effective teacher. Second, it is to guide the development and refinement of candidates’ essential skills and dispositions in an educational context. Finally, it is to facilitate student self-examination with regard to the most important question of all: Are they equipped to teach?
This workbook delivers professional development for preservice teachers in the area of critical skills and dispositions. It is useful to teachers in multiple stages of their careers, from undergrad to experienced teacher as a resource that succinctly identifies the critical skills and dispositions of the effective teacher, guiding the development thereof.
About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE PROFESSIONALISM
1.1 Precepts of Professionalism
1.2 Guidelines for Professional Communication
1.3 Giving and Receiving Feedback
1.4 Code of Ethics
1.5 Professional Appearance and Demeanor
CHAPTER TWO DISPOSITIONS AND DOCUMENTATION
CHAPTER THREE ORAL COMMUNICATION
3.1 Verbal Fillers
3.2 Education Terminology
CHAPTER FOUR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
4.1 Nonverbal Communication
4.2 Active Listening, Empathy, and Personal Space
4.3 Collaboration
CHAPTER FIVE CRITICAL THINKING
5.1 Problem Solving
5.2 Logical Fallacies
CHAPTER SIX LEADERSHIP
6.1 Four Central Competencies
6.2 Ethical Decision Making
CHAPTER SEVEN PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
CHAPTER EIGHT LITERACY SKILLS
CHAPTER NINE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
9.1 Local Standards
9.2 Curriculum
9.3 Lesson Planning |
9.4 Assessment, Management, and Organization
APPENDIX PRESERVICE TEACHER—CAREER PACKET
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