Demonstrating knowledge of resources means that a teacher uses resources in such as way that enhances student learning. This can be through resources provided by the school, or by teacher initiative. Resources can be categorized in one of four categories: resources used by students in the classroom, resources used by students outside the classroom, resources used by the teacher increase his/her own knowledge base, and resources for non-instructional benefit. Teachers must use their own wisdom to choose resources that are beneficial to the goals of the students and not simply entertaining. In addition, the resources must be appropriately challenging to all students. At the highest level of this component, teachers will make use of real sources outside of the classroom. A good example of this is, a preschool teacher that I know is taking her class to visit a local toy store to allow them to put their learned shopping skills to practice. She is allowing her students access to an outside resource to benefit their learning. Elements of this component include:
Resources for Classroom Use
These are resources that align with learning outcomes, such as specific standards. An example of this would be having a someone from a local library come in and speak to a young class about the proper way to handle books.
Resources that Extend Content Knowledge and Pedagogy
Resources should be available for the teacher to further his/her professional knowledge base. This could be something as simple as joining an organization such as The Council for Exceptional Children and receiving weekly newsletters from them, or having a supply of professional books.
Resources for Students
Resources given to students should be appropriately challenging. For example, if a teacher is supplying books as a resource, there should be books of a variety of reading levels available.
Implementing in the Classroom/Artifacts Demonstrating Competency
Resources for Classroom Use
These are resources that align with learning outcomes, such as specific standards. An example of this would be having a someone from a local library come in and speak to a young class about the proper way to handle books.
Resources that Extend Content Knowledge and Pedagogy
Resources should be available for the teacher to further his/her professional knowledge base. This could be something as simple as joining an organization such as The Council for Exceptional Children and receiving weekly newsletters from them, or having a supply of professional books.
Resources for Students
Resources given to students should be appropriately challenging. For example, if a teacher is supplying books as a resource, there should be books of a variety of reading levels available.
Implementing in the Classroom/Artifacts Demonstrating Competency
- Bring in speakers from the area
- Have the local police/fire department do a presentation for the school
- Find out what your students are struggling with, and find resources that can help them with those things
- Keep a bookshelf with a wide variety of books on it that students have free access to
- Keep particularly helpful textbooks/other professional books on your desk
- Allow students to help you research for new resources
- Connect students with professionals in the community
- Take field trips that help students relate what they are learning in the classroom to the real world in an episodic learning lesson. For example, in the third picture below, we made airline tickets and passports and used an augmented reality globe to explore countries all around the world.
- Ensure that all items you are teaching are modern, and if they are not, make sure to present students with updated information
- Photos labeled for reuse
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