Tuesday, August 27, 2013

UPRAG Teacher Preparation Program Conceptual Framework

The UPRAG TPP Conceptual Framework (document uploaded on the course Moodle page) outlines the programs mission, vision, philosophical support and teacher candidate dispositions. After reading and meditation on the document, what is your reaction to what is expected of the future teacher developed under this program? What do you believe are the highlights of this document?

Thursday, August 15, 2013

The Role of the Teacher

After having read the Teacher Profile (Perfil del Maestro) published by the Department of Education of Puerto Rico, the PPM-UPRAg Conceptual Framework and other sources of information, what do you believe is the role of the teacher? What are the essential traits every teacher should display? How will you endeavor to display these in your future practice? Remember to post your initial comment and to comment to at least two other comments by your peers.