Teaching Standards: A Reflection

It was interesting to read up on the different teaching standards.

The University of Guam's School of Education structures their curriculum by incorporating three conceptual elements: Every course is designed to help mold the potential teacher into a knowledgeable scholar, an effective communicator, and a reflective decision-maker. It was nice to see that the expectations and goals were well-rounded in expectations, which truly reflects the standards an educator should uphold.

I also noticed that although the Guam Teacher Professional Standards and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards seem different in diction and prose, the essence of the standards are greatly similar. These standards have a core focus on promoting personal growth within the student, as well as enhancing and maintaining professional growth within the teacher. Aside from designing a classroom curriculum, engaging in effective classroom instruction, and managing the classroom environment, a teacher should always self-evaluate their professional growth and development.

As teachers, it is good to have standards. We all need expectations and guidelines in our professions to help each individual excel and prosper in what they do. I now have an idea and an understanding of the standards an teacher must uphold in their profession.