- curriculum is inflexible
- reliance on assessment
- allows certain students to fail

Cons of Teaching/Instruction

- easily standardizable
- methods of teaching are often uniform between teachers
- information is easily broken down into parts

Pros of Teaching/Instruction

Roles of a Teacher/Instructor

- **Lesson Planning**
- **Classroom Management**
- **Instruction Delivery**
- **Assessment and Evaluation**
- **Individualized Instruction**
- **Curriculum Development**
- **Professional Development**
- **Student Engagement**
- **Communication with Parents/Guardians**
- **Classroom Environment Maintenance**
- **Student Mentorship**
- **Adaptation to Educational Technologies**
- **Cultural Competence**
- **Collaboration with Colleagues**
- **Student Well-being and Safety**
- **Ethical and Legal Responsibility**
- **Documentation and Record Keeping**
- **Support for Extracurricular Activities**
- **Continuous Improvement**

Responsibilities of Teacher/Instructor

The process of teaching and receiving instruction to facilitate learning knowledge, skills, behaviors, values, beliefs.

Education

The act of imparting knowledge on those who wish to learn through systematic steps.  

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Different ways to implement education:
- teaching/instruction
- discussion
- directed research
- training
- storytelling

Methods of Education

Instruction. Definition of Instruction. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/instruction

Definition of Instruction

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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Teaching/Instruction

An indirect method of education that relies on open-ended questions and collaboration to further students' knowledge.

Discussion in Education

When a student designs and carries out a research project under the guidance of a teacher or instructor.

Directed Research

A method of education that focuses on developing practical skills under the guidance of a teacher or instructor.

Training

The use of literary-style narratives to teach complex or abstract subjects such as math or science.

Storytelling in Education

When an individual facilitates the learning of a student by teaching them content, behaviors, and skills and guiding their development. 

Teacher

A paraprofessional does not need a degree or certification they are under the direction of a teacher or certified professional.  Paraprofessionals assist teachers in a variety of ways. They can assist in classroom management, paperwork, and reviewing/teaching lessons. Parapros can spend time with students one-on-one or with small groups in order to focus on specific skills like reading or math. 

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