Four Characteristics of an educated 19-year old in this day and age?
Ambition- At 19 years old if you are educated you should have the desire to achieve greater things.
Independent thinker- An educated 19 year old will be capable of think independently. They will be able to carry out tasks by themselves without the aid of peers or adults. The work that they produce will show their own understanding and knowledge of topics.
Knowledge of most subjects. An educated 19 year old will have a general but not in depth understanding of all main topics such as literacy, mathematics and sciences etc. They might have an interest or passion for a specific subject such as music and have a greater understanding of that topic because of your interest.
Creativity- AT 19 years old if you are educated you will have the ability to develop creative original ideas that are inspiring and interesting for others. Your work will not mimic anyone else’s. Their own knowledge used with creativity will allow them to express their own idea and opinions.
Professionalism videos and what I believe they tell me
A professional is someone who provides their own effort and skills one hundred percent of the time. They stay informed with current affairs because if they did not it would have a negative impact. Without education there is no people can not improve their own lives because they do not have the tools they need to further themselves. A teacher who makes a difference has to be dedicated for life, they have to want to improve their knowledge throughout their career. They will work within a community, not just with pupils. Dedication is imperative along with a love for your work. Pride should be taken in the work that you carry out. A teacher who makes a difference will sacrifice personal time to ensure that they are informed and knowledgable. Passion for teaching and individual subjects will inspire pupils therefore enabling them to enjoy learning. By being a responsible individual and continuing your personal development you will motivate pupils to learn more effectively, this will make you that exceptional teacher who makes a difference.
Do you agree with what these teachers call professionalism?
I agree with the video that professionals are role models within a society. Children live by example so teachers have to set a very good, professional example. the way in which teachers talk and act is incredibly important. The video talks about not judging a child by their upbringing or their parents. To me this vital, as a professional everything you do has to have the best interests of a child at heart. If issues such as how their parents are as adults gets in the way of educating a child, this makes your practice unprofessional. I agree that teachers have to continue their development after university. Practice changes very quickly, there will always be new developments and knowledge to learn. As a professional teacher it is important to be informed so that you do not have a negative impact on your pupils education.
What is the message here?
The first video shows Chris Christie idolising teachers. He says how they should be carried to school on our shoulders. He creates a hierarchy where he believes that teachers are at the top looking down on the rest of society. He suggests that teachers are not rewarded enough for their efforts. He mentions how teachers are valuable to society. Opposing to this view the video also shows Karen Lewis, she tells the audience how she is not a teacher but is a worker. She provides the feeling that she is not special she is merely an educational worker. She knocks down the social hierarchy opposed to Chris who builds it up. KAren at the end of the video says, “if you punch a clock at the end of the day, you’re a worker”. I believe that Chris Christie has the opinion that teachers are professionals as they sacrifice for education.
