Professional knowledge is the first domain of the Australian Professional Standards of Teachers (APSTs) (AITSL, 2017). Teachers need to know their students and the content to succeed in this domain. The Queensland College of Teachers states, teachers know their students well, including their linguistic, cultural and religious backgrounds. Teachers know what challenges students bring to…Continue Reading Professional Knowledge
Standard 5
5.2 Provide feedback to students on their learning Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning. 5.1 Assess student learning Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning. I was fortunate to teach a year 12…Continue Reading Standard 5
Standard 4
4.2 Manage classroom activities Demonstrate the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide clear directions. 4.3 Manage challenging behaviour Demonstrate knowledge of practical approaches to manage challenging behaviour As a pre-service teacher, I found it challenging to meet standards 4.2 and 4.3. I found that my students were disengaged so they were not listening to…Continue Reading Standard 4
Standard 3
3.3 Use teaching strategies Include a range of teaching strategies. 3.4 Select and use resources Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning. While on placement, I taught a Year 11 biology class in a state school. I was tasked with creating 3 lessons based on points from…Continue Reading Standard 3
Standard 2
2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategies Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their application in teaching areas 2.2 Content selection and organisation Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence. Artefacts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were created to teach a year 9 visual art class in a state school. My…Continue Reading Standard 2
Standard 1
1.3 Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. 1.5 Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities Demonstrate knowledge and understanding…Continue Reading Standard 1
Professional Engagement
Professional Engagement, as stated by the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL, 2017), means that teachers have a requirement to maintain professionalism when interacting with students, parents/ carers, the community and any other members of a educational institute (AITSL, 2017). As a teacher, I plan to effectively provide communications and work collaboratively with…Continue Reading Professional Engagement
