Teachers put in work outside of the classroom in order to get ready for their students. This is essential to a successful and organized classroom. Knowing our content and pedagogy prepares us better for teaching our students. Being knowledgeable about pedagogy is especially important because it will allow you to service your students with many teaching methods and types of instruction. Being knowledgeable and communicating well about your content is vital to students understanding.
The elements of this component involve being knowledgeable of your content and structure of discipline, prerequisite relationships, and content-related pedagogy. Putting these into practice can look like emphasizing important concepts, clear and concise direction and explanation in the classroom. These are all practical ways to improve your knowledge of content and pedagogy. |