Content Knowledge and Pedagogy
What is Component 1A?
Component 1A is knowing our content as educators. Teachers must know their content area and how to teach it effectively to their students.
Why do we need Component 1A?
Teachers must use Component 1A because without content, their students would not only not be meeting state standards, but they would not be learning or growing as individuals. Teachers also must know the content that they are teaching so that they can keep their class under control. If the teacher does not know what they are teaching and are stumbling over their lesson plans, then they will not have control of their class. Another reason Component 1A is important is because students must learn certain things before they can move on to more difficult material. For example, students must know their basic addition facts before moving on to the concept of multiplication. Knowing the content as an educator also helps to clear up some misconceptions that the students may have about certain subject areas.
Elements of Component 1A:
Knowledge of Content and the Structure of the Discipline is the first element. This means that the teacher needs to understand their content and how the different lessons or "stages" of certain concepts relate to each other.
The second element is Knowledge of Prerequisite Relationships. This simply means that certain content areas require prerequisite knowledge before being taught.
Lastly, element 3 is Knowledge of Content Related Pedagogy. This element requires that the educator understand pedagogies as well as how his/her students learn.
Possible Artifacts:
Possible artifacts for Component 1A include lesson plans, proof of attended conferences, proof of furthered education, etc.
Component 1A is knowing our content as educators. Teachers must know their content area and how to teach it effectively to their students.
Why do we need Component 1A?
Teachers must use Component 1A because without content, their students would not only not be meeting state standards, but they would not be learning or growing as individuals. Teachers also must know the content that they are teaching so that they can keep their class under control. If the teacher does not know what they are teaching and are stumbling over their lesson plans, then they will not have control of their class. Another reason Component 1A is important is because students must learn certain things before they can move on to more difficult material. For example, students must know their basic addition facts before moving on to the concept of multiplication. Knowing the content as an educator also helps to clear up some misconceptions that the students may have about certain subject areas.
Elements of Component 1A:
Knowledge of Content and the Structure of the Discipline is the first element. This means that the teacher needs to understand their content and how the different lessons or "stages" of certain concepts relate to each other.
The second element is Knowledge of Prerequisite Relationships. This simply means that certain content areas require prerequisite knowledge before being taught.
Lastly, element 3 is Knowledge of Content Related Pedagogy. This element requires that the educator understand pedagogies as well as how his/her students learn.
Possible Artifacts:
Possible artifacts for Component 1A include lesson plans, proof of attended conferences, proof of furthered education, etc.
Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.