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From Students of Teaching to Teachers of Students: Teacher Induction Around the Pacific Rim - January 1997

EXHIBIT 1

Example on Content of Teacher Induction Training, for the Upper Secondary
School Teacher, Designed by Monbusho

Fundamental Knowledge

Homeroom Management

Academic Instruction

Special Activities

Student Guidance

FIRST TERM

In-school:

·The Purpose of School Education

·Mental Preparation for Being a Teacher

·Anti-discrimination Education

·Lunch Period Duties

·Promoting Health and Safety in Schools

Out-of-school:

·Current Condition of and Themes in Education (Part I)

·Teachers' Duties and Responsibilities as Civil Servants

·Anti-discrimination Education

·The Importance of Moral Education

·Teaching Moral Education (Part I)

In-school:

·Developing Homeroom Management Plans

·Developing Homeroom Organization Charts

·Initial Administrative Duties

·Developing a Parent Association

·Establishing a Healthy Classroom Environment

·Conducting Home Visits

·Establishing Student Groups Within the Homeroom

·Preparing Report Cards

·First-Term Assessment of Homeroom Management

Out-of-school:

·The Importance of Homeroom Management

In-school:

·Writing a Weekly Teaching Plan

·Basic Instructional Techniques

·Lesson Observation and Practice (Part I, II, & III)

·Understanding Students During Lessons

·Using Instructional Materials

·Improving Lessons (Part I)

·Writing and Correcting Tests

Out-of-school:

·Instructional Materials: Methods and Practice

In-school:

·Overall Plan for Special Activities

Out-of-school:

·Education and Special Activities

·Conducting Homeroom Special Activities (Part I)

·The Importance of Guidance Counseling

In-school:

·Developing Proper Attitudes for Learning

·Techniques for Working With Groups

·Group and Individual Guidance

·Methods for Praising and Disciplining Students

Out-of-school:

·Understanding Students

·Methods for Understanding Students' Situations

·Relationships Between Students and Teachers

SUMMER RECESS (All activities out-of-school)

·Experiential Training

·Evaluation of Homeroom Management

·Application of Instructional Equipment

·Lesson Analysis and Evaluation

·The Essence of Leading Special Activities

·Practice in Leading Overnight Group Excursions

·Understanding and Dealing With Problem Behavior

·Academic Counseling

EXHIBIT 1 (Continued)

Example on Content of Teacher Induction Training, for the Uppersecondary
School Teacher, Designed by Monbusho

Fundamental Knowledge

Homeroom Management

Academic Instruction

Special Activities

Student Guidance

SECOND TERM

In-school:

·In-school Organization

·Creating a Learning Environment in School

·Parent Teacher Organization Structure and Management

Out-of-school:

·The Cultivation of an Educator's Perspective

·Current Conditions and Themes in Education (Part II)

·Teaching Moral Education (Part II)

·Understanding Students With Disabilities

·Government Guidelines for Teaching and Curriculum Development

·School System Organization and Management

In-school:

·2nd-Term Homeroom Management Plan

·Participating in Class Year Teachers' Team

·Homeroom Correspondence

·Meeting With Students' Guardians

·2nd-Term Assessment of Homeroom Management

Out-of-school:

·Leading Homeroom Groups

·Relationship Between Class Year Management and Homeroom Management

In-school:

·Improving Lessons (Part II)

·Lesson Observation and Practice (Part IV, V, VI, & VII)

·Individualization of Teaching Guidelines

·Forming Classes Based on Ability (Individual and Group Instruction)

·Use of Instructional Equipment

·Developing and Using Teaching Materials and Tools

Out-of-school:

·Essence of Instruction and Assessment

In-school:

·Practice in Leading School Events

·Practice in Advising Student Government Activities

·Practice in Leading School Club Activities

·Guidance Counseling

Out-of-school:

·Conducting Homeroom Special Activities (Part II)

·Leading School Events

In-school:

·Individualized Guidance

·Case Studies of Problem Behavior

·Academic Counseling

·System of Student Guidance in Schools

Out-of-school:

·Student Guidance on a Regional Basis

·Student Guidance: Meaning and Application

·Individualized Guidance

THIRD TERM

In-school:

·Promoting Practical Research

·Professional Development and Personal Growth

·Presentations on First-year Experiences

Out-of-school:

·Connections With In-school Training

In-school:

·3rd-Term Homeroom Management Plan

·Year-end Administrative Duties

·Assessment of Year 1 Management and Plan for Year 2

In-school:

·Lesson Observation and Practice (Part VIII, IX, & X)

·Research for Lesson Planning

·Lesson Reflection and Assessment

Out-of-school:

·Developing One-Year Teaching Plans

In-school:

·Special Activities Reflection and Assessment

In-school:

·Student Guidance: Reflection and Assessment