Upon initial glance the National Professional Standards for Teachers, as set by BOSTES, seem to be relatively simple. However, after my recent classroom observations, I have come to understand that the achievement of these standards will be a lot more complex than I first assumed.
For example, Standard 4 states that Australian teachers should be able to ‘create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments’ (BOSTES, 2012, pp.14-15). As was made evident during my observations, in order to successfully meet this standard a focus must be on encouraging the participation of all students. Teachers must not only manage classroom activities, but also efficiently deal with any challenging behaviours, in order to ensure that all students can remain on task and benefit from the lesson.
For example, Standard 4 states that Australian teachers should be able to ‘create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments’ (BOSTES, 2012, pp.14-15). As was made evident during my observations, in order to successfully meet this standard a focus must be on encouraging the participation of all students. Teachers must not only manage classroom activities, but also efficiently deal with any challenging behaviours, in order to ensure that all students can remain on task and benefit from the lesson.