Module 1 – Week 2: The Role of the Teacher

Flashcards addressing the roles of teachers, qualities of effective teaching, AITSL standards, and common teacher dilemmas discussed in Module 1, Week 2.

What five overarching roles are highlighted for a professional teacher in this lecture?

Communicator & Facilitator; Expert & Decision Maker; Investigator & Reporter; Classroom Manager; Active Advocate.

Which teacher role emphasises clear communication, engaging students, and modelling how to learn?

Teacher as Communicator and Facilitator.

List any three life-long learning skills that teachers should foster in students.

Examples include confidence, motivation, effort, responsibility, initiative, perseverance, resilience, and problem-solving.

Which teacher role relies on sound theoretical knowledge of learning and human behaviour to guide classroom decisions?

Teacher as Expert and Decision Maker.

Give two key classroom management responsibilities associated with the Expert & Decision Maker role.

Employ appropriate classroom-management techniques and select suitable content from the curriculum.

Which teacher role uses assessment data to identify individual learning needs and inform planning?

Teacher as Investigator and Reporter.

Name two ways the Investigator & Reporter role shares information beyond the classroom.

Celebrates student learning and reports to parents, other educators, and the wider education system.

Which teacher role focuses on planning, organisation, and creating a safe learning environment?

Teacher as Classroom Manager.

State two actions a Classroom Manager takes to build a positive learning environment.

Creates opportunities to co-learn and encourages social interaction/shared experiences.

Which role involves contributing to the profession and empowering students beyond regular teaching duties?

Teacher as an Active Advocate.

Summarise the three pillars of ‘What Makes an Effective Teacher’.

Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement.

Under Professional Knowledge, what two things must a teacher understand?

How students learn and the content within learning areas.

Give three examples of Professional Practice activities for teachers.

Planning lessons, managing the classroom environment, and conducting assessment.

What is one key aspect of Professional Engagement mentioned in the lecture?

Ongoing professional learning or engaging with stakeholders (e.g., parents, carers, community).

According to AITSL standards, why must teachers understand how students develop and learn?

To engage a diverse range of learners using appropriate strategies aligned with curriculum requirements.

Name three instructional tasks listed in the AITSL standards for effective teaching.

Set learning goals, select and sequence learning, and provide effective communication/feedback (others include designing assessments, moderating, reporting, maintaining safe environments).

What are the three categories of teacher dilemmas identified by Berlak & Berlak (1981)?

Control (whole student vs. student as learner), Curriculum (content vs. process), and Societal (continuous childhood vs. unique childhood).

Why are current clearances and a School of Education name badge essential for pre-service teachers, according to the reminders?

Without clearances and the badge, students cannot undertake their Professional Experience (PEx) placement.