Content Competency Paper
Content Competency Paper
Rodrick E. Carter/ L25817874
Liberty University
EDUC 539
Course Competency
EDUC 539 Current Issues in Content Areas has provided me with a solid foundation of what my strengths and weaknesses are as a future educator and leader. There is no formula for good teaching, no seven steps to Teacher of the Year. Motivating students, managing the classroom, assessing prior knowledge, communicating ideas effectively, taking into account the characteristics of the learners, assessing learning outcomes, and reviewing information must be attended to at all levels of education. As I review the competencies, I am amazed by the things I have learned, researched, and experienced throughout this course. I have found several strengths as I analyzed the competencies as well as a few derailers that I have addressed and will continue to work on in the future as I further my education with Liberty University. The competencies I addressed throughout the course were Professionalism, Instructional Planning, Learning Environment, Content Knowledge, and Instructional Delivery.
Each of the competencies has specific focuses that are vital for any teacher in the field of education. For effective teaching to occur, subject matter knowledge is not a question of being a walking encyclopedia. Growing and developing in the competencies will lead to success and achievement in educating students, building a rapport with fellow educators, and proper management of a school. In his book, Educational Psychology, Robert Slavin states, “It is the accumulated knowledge, wisdom, and seat-of-the-pants theory that every teacher should possess to intelligently solve the daily problems of teaching.”
Description of the plan for competency improvement
The competency of Professionalism is one of my strongest areas. I feel that each of the aspects of the professional competency is something that all educators continue to strive for. I feel that I am
Rodrick E. Carter/ L25817874
Liberty University
EDUC 539
Course Competency
EDUC 539 Current Issues in Content Areas has provided me with a solid foundation of what my strengths and weaknesses are as a future educator and leader. There is no formula for good teaching, no seven steps to Teacher of the Year. Motivating students, managing the classroom, assessing prior knowledge, communicating ideas effectively, taking into account the characteristics of the learners, assessing learning outcomes, and reviewing information must be attended to at all levels of education. As I review the competencies, I am amazed by the things I have learned, researched, and experienced throughout this course. I have found several strengths as I analyzed the competencies as well as a few derailers that I have addressed and will continue to work on in the future as I further my education with Liberty University. The competencies I addressed throughout the course were Professionalism, Instructional Planning, Learning Environment, Content Knowledge, and Instructional Delivery.
Each of the competencies has specific focuses that are vital for any teacher in the field of education. For effective teaching to occur, subject matter knowledge is not a question of being a walking encyclopedia. Growing and developing in the competencies will lead to success and achievement in educating students, building a rapport with fellow educators, and proper management of a school. In his book, Educational Psychology, Robert Slavin states, “It is the accumulated knowledge, wisdom, and seat-of-the-pants theory that every teacher should possess to intelligently solve the daily problems of teaching.”
Description of the plan for competency improvement
The competency of Professionalism is one of my strongest areas. I feel that each of the aspects of the professional competency is something that all educators continue to strive for. I feel that I am