Teaching is the specialized application of knowledge, skills and attributes

designed to provide unique service to meet the educational needs of the individual
and of society. The choice of learning activities whereby the goals of education are
realized in the school is the responsibility of the teaching profession

Teaching Professions
Teaching is a demanding job that requires in-depth knowledge of subject content, age-specific
pedagogy, and many varied skills such as patience, leadership, and creativity, just to name a few.
If you are considering a career as a teacher, paraprofessional (teacher's aide), administrator,
counselor, school nurse, or school Library Media Specialist, you may want to learn more about
what the profession is all about. Click on any of the following links to learn more about each
profession.

Classroom Teacher - Information on the different types of classroom teachers, including

K-12, Special Education, and English as a Second Language

School Leadership and Support - Information on non-classroom professions, including

school administration and support services

Education Paraprofessionals - General Information about the profession as well as state

certification, NCLB requirements, and how to move into a full-fledged teaching career

Curriculum development is a process of improving the curriculum. Various

approaches have been used in developing curricula.
Curriculum development - what is it? It is the organized preparation of whatever is
going to be taught in schools at a given time in a given year. They are made into
official documents, as guides for teachers, and made obligatory by provincial and
territorial departments.

The four pillars of learning

The four pillars of learning are fundamental principles for reshaping education:
Learning to know: to provide the cognitive tools required to better comprehend the world and
its complexities, and to provide an appropriate and adequate foundation for future learning.
Learning to do: to provide the skills that would enable individuals to effectively participate in
the global economy and society.

Learning to be: to provide self analytical and social skills to enable individuals to develop to
their fullest potential psycho-socially, affectively as well as physically, for a all-round complete
person.
Learning to live together: to expose individuals to the values implicit within human rights,
democratic principles, intercultural understanding and respect and peace at all levels of society
and human relationships to enable individuals and societies to live in peace and harmony.