Thursday, June 26, 2008

Week 6 R/D11

Reflect on what you perceive to be your own areas of strength and what competencies you feel you need to work hardest to develop given your professional goals. State and describe at least three competencies you’d like to develop and why.

Yes I am teacher. The first competency I need to work on is planning and preparation. This will pave the way for time to improve in other areas. Developing a plan in as much detail as is practical with the amount of time I have to work. I have not insisted on enough quality in my planning. Their needs to be attainable goals defined that putn me in a position of control and measurable progress.

And that would get me time to work on communication. Making myself clear in conversations, meeting where we are stiving for concensus and during presentations. This is going to make me more effective and deepen my impact on the system I am working in. I don't want to just react to my environment. I want to make changes for the better.
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Wellman, Vitto, Peltier, Mills.

Lastly, I am always looking for opportunities to deeepen my content knowledge. Giving direction to students is easier the more I know beyond anything we are studying. It helps me make connections with more careers students will be pursuing and it contributes integrating subjects to be taught.

1 comment:

Sheena B. said...

Mark,

I am also always looking for ways to improve my content knowledge. Even though I was born in the United States, I still hate the fact that English is so subjective.

I often feel that I need a refresher course and believe it or not, there isn't one. The only thing that the university has is a course that teaches you through mini-lessons that you could do on your own.

Nevertheless, I keep trying.