Not in anyway giving anyone permission to plagiarize or copy this and also not verifying the authenticity of any of the information. Also note that there are probably no sources listed and I am not one myself, so don't quote me. This is just some of my homework; thought it might be interesting to someone:
What should teachers know and be able to do?
I think that the most important thing that teachers should know is their subject, as well as the historical context and significance surrounding it. A knowledgeable teacher can not only create more interesting and informative lessons, but can also make the subject more interesting to students. While reading Shakespeare or Hemingway might not be engaging for all students, considering their works in historical context and relating them to modern students’ problems could be. Knowing a subject thoroughly also allows a teacher to connect the material to students’ other subjects and implement the higher stages of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Though I think knowledge is probably the most important skill for teacher, and in general, it would probably be very helpful for teachers to know as much as possible about education and their students. Teachers who know the television, music, movies, books, etc. that their students are interested in will be better able to relate to and understand their students. Knowledge of current events would also help to connect material to the present, as well as provide the most up-to-date information. It may or may not be necessary, but it would almost definitely help teachers to know about education, as well as the current events surrounding it. Some of the technical information about education may not be frequently relevant to a teacher’s duties, but will help in the event that a teacher needs to defend his or her actions.
The most important thing a teacher can actually do should be to effectively teach. Not all teachers will be able to teach all lasting lessons to all students, but good teachers will hopefully be able to teach at least some lessons that last for a relatively high number of students. Similarly, a history teacher will probably not be able to teach a lesson about Shay’s Rebellion that all students will remember forever, but they can memorably teach students what effect it had on the ratification of the U.S. Constitution or use the incident to highlight the importance of an existing federal government. In addition to, and in compliment of, effectively teaching, teachers should be able to relate to and influence their students. Even if they are not able to teach anything lasting in language, arts, math, history, etc., they can at least provide a safe and comfortable environment for students where they have positive, approachable, and understanding adults to look up to.
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