Professional Resources: Assistance to Teaching

Professional Resources: Assistance to Teaching
Cheryl Madison
Grand Canyon University: EDU 313-Educational Psychology
September 12, 2012

Introduction
When instructors teach on a daily basis it is essential that they have materials in which they can refer back to for needed information which is known as professional resources. When teachers are unsure or give the wrong information it hurts the students. With many resources one can have ways of learning information, a guide to decision making in the classroom and a reference to solving everyday situations. Students are different in many ways, whether it is based on their learning styles, disabilities or past assessments; teachers need to have the needed materials in order to make the lesson in the classroom a fulfilling one. Professional resources can include books, volunteering services, the World Wide Web, CDs or even professional testimonies from other educators.
Volunteering as a Professional Resource
When an educator volunteers, he or she is giving their services free of charge and getting a firsthand experience of the teaching profession. In an environment of learning, it is imperative that educators get the knowledge they need in order to know how to work with children; volunteering helps with learning these techniques. Volunteering helps one become more comfortable with the area as well. Studies have shown that participating as a volunteer in a research study was more satisfying to individuals than the mass testing or paper-writing options. The volunteers indicated that not only was the experience rewarding but they understand more about the subject and increased their interests of the subject as well (Bowman & Waite, 2003). While volunteering one can gain more opportunities by being engaged in the practice and get a