Relationships of Knowledge

1. Organize/synthesis readings

1.1. Knowledge for practice-

1.1.1. Formal knowledge developed by researchers and scholars. Expert teachers are effective because of content knowledge, instructional knowledge, and theory knowledge. This knowledge is generated outside of classroom, studied (or learned) by teachers, and applied in personal contexts

1.2. Knowledge in practice-

1.2.1. Knowledge is learned during practice. Expert teachers are developed by practicing, reflecting, learning, and changing practice.

1.3. Knowledge of practice-

1.3.1. Knowledge is created when inquiry communities come together to solve local problems. Teachers reflect, collaborate, and problem solve issues in order to better the community.

2. Relationship to school

2.1. Knowledge for practice is what is practiced at school. Knowledge from experts (district office) supersedes experience or teacher opinion. It is thought that teachers get better by telling them what will be successful according to someone else.

2.2. Knowledge in practice happens during coaching cycles at school. Reading coach guides reflections and collaborations in order to better practice for individual teachers.

2.3. Knowledge of practice never happens at school. We know what our problems are as a local context. However, teachers are not brought together in order to problem solve issues.