The Life Cycle of The Life Cycle of thetheCareer Teacher:Career Teacher:

Maintaining ExcellenceFor a Lifetime

2009 National Chinese Language Conference2009 National Chinese Language Conference

Presented by Duarte Silva, Executive DirectorCalifornia Foreign Language Project

Phases of Teacher GrowthPhases of Teacher Growth

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Phases of Teacher Phases of Teacher Growth: Novice TeacherGrowth: Novice Teacher

• Characteristics of the language teacher in this phase• Contributions that the language teacher makes in this phase• Needs of the language teacher in this phase

Novice TeacherNovice Teacher

- Linda Phillips, Beginning Teacher, Cincinnati, Ohio

“Be prepared for lots of little messes that will polish up into some wonderful surprises.”

Phases of Teacher Phases of Teacher Growth:Growth:Apprentice TeacherApprentice Teacher

• Characteristics of the language teacher in this phase• Contributions that the language teacher makes in this phase• Needs of the language teacher in this phase

Apprentice Apprentice TeacherTeacher

- Kam Corbin, First-Year Teacher, Indianapolis, Indiana

“I can’t believe I’m being paid to do this.”

Phases of Teacher Phases of Teacher Growth:Growth:Professional TeacherProfessional Teacher

• Characteristics of the language teacher in this phase• Contributions that the language teacher makes in this phase• Needs of the language teacher in this phase

Professional Professional TeacherTeacher

- Sarah Wolfe, Third-Year Teacher, Manassas, Virginia

“I grow each time a Student grows.”

Phases of Teacher Phases of Teacher Growth:Growth:Expert TeacherExpert Teacher

• Characteristics of the language teacher in this phase• Contributions that the language teacher makes in this phase• Needs of the language teacher in this phase

Expert TeacherExpert Teacher

- Patricia Rowe, President, NationalState Teachers of the Year,Lovelock, Nevada

“As long as I continue to teach, I must continueto learn.”

Phases of Teacher Phases of Teacher Growth:Growth:Distinguished TeacherDistinguished Teacher

• Characteristics of the language teacher in this phase• Contributions that the language teacher makes in this phase• Needs of the language teacher in this phase

Distinguished Distinguished TeacherTeacher

- Cheryl Watkins, Golden AppleFellow, Chicago, Illinois

“My work doesn’t end when I leave the classroom.”

Distinguished Distinguished TeacherTeacher

- Ruth Campopiano, 1975 NewJersey Teacher of the Year, Chester, New Jersey

“My classroom is my home away from home.”

Phases of Teacher Phases of Teacher Growth:Growth:Retiree TeacherRetiree Teacher

• Characteristics of the language teacher in this phase• Contributions that the language teacher makes in this phase• Needs of the language teacher in this phase

RetireeRetiree

- Frank Marsh, Dean Emeritus,Northeastern University

“I love to help new teachers grow and develop a spirit of inquiry on their own.”

ReflectionReflection

Reflect for a Moment on your stage in the cycle as a Teacher...

• Reflect for a moment over you entire career as a teacher.

• How did your collective professional experiences contributed to your current stage in the cycle?

• What key professional development experience(s) and at what stage in the cycle had the greatest significance in having you thrive as an accomplished educator?

ReflectionReflection

How can we extend similar professional growth opportunities to elevate the performance of our Chinese language teacher colleagues at whatever stage of their career cycle?