Professional knowledge

I cannot be an effective teacher without knowing who I’m teaching or how they learn. I am committed to continually learning about learning, teaching, and students to be always improving my practice. Whether through courses, books, board-sponsored professional development days, talking with other teachers, or listening to students, I am always learning new things and then trying to apply them. If I stop learning new things and improving, then I lose the energy and vigour that I need to love my job and do it well.

How I demonstrate professional knowledge

The following files demonstrate that I am current in my professional knowledge and recognize its relationship to practice. 

I understanding and reflect on student development:

1. Cognitive Development of the Junior Student
2. Physical Development of the Junior Student
3. Social Emotional Development of the Junior Student

I understand and reflect on the curriculum:

1. Curriculum Big Ideas Chart

I understand and reflect on learning theory:

1. Review of Some Key Learning Theories
2. Statement of Beliefs on Learning

I understand and reflect on related policies and legislation such as the requirement to evaluate students’ learning skills for the report card, and the requirement to prepare students with the skills necessary for the world of work:

1. Learning Skills
2. Career Preparation

I also understand and reflect on the most critical pedagogical ideas for my classroom:

1. Most important pedagogy

To further demonstrate my professional knowledge, I could include a summary of the topics currently prevalent in educational research, and a list of my ethical responsibilities as a teacher and how I have demonstrated them in the past.