Wednesday 12 January 2011

Some initial reading

© Michael Jastremski
Initial reading with links to mainly web based sources at this point.
The teacher training cycle
Administration
  • eHow: "The goal of recordkeeping within an adult literacy program is to assist in measuring the progress of students. The strength of literacy skills and overall capabilities of a student can be discovered through recordkeeping."
The teacher as a tutor
  • Wikipedia/teacher: "A teacher who facilitates education for an individual student may also be described as a personal tutor"
  • Contrast above with Wikipedia/Tutor: "A tutor is a person employed in the education of others, either individually or in groups." and OED: Tutor v. "To act the part of a tutor towards; to give special or individual instruction to; to teach, instruct (in a subject)."
The boundaries
  • From UWLAX.EDU: "Healthy boundaries for teachers" (PDF)
    Professional behaviour is a priority
    Use caution with self-disclosure
    Beware of boundary violations: take time to respond
    Be observant
    Don't be afraid to correct inappropriate behaviour [firm but fair]
    Use extreme caution with physical contact or touching
    Be prepared

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