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Foundations for Effective Teaching Session 3

Foundations for Effective Teaching Session 3. I suppose it is because nearly all children go to school nowadays, and have things arranged for them, that they seem so forlornly unable to produce their own ideas. Agatha Christie

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Foundations for Effective Teaching Session 3

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  1. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 I suppose it is because nearly all children go to school nowadays, and have things arranged for them, that they seem so forlornly unable to produce their own ideas.Agatha Christie Write your reflections in your Idea Cookbook, and we’ll discuss it when everyone is finished. Overall Session 3

  2. Beginning Class Items • Announcements • Book share • Article share • General thoughts or comments • Anyone change any personal information? • Anyone have a job to report?

  3. When using conflict resolution techniques to address a dispute between two students, a teacher’s primary goal should be: ------------------------------------------------------------------- A. encourage the students to work toward a mutually agreeable settlement B. determine which of the students instigated the dispute C. provide the students with a sympathetic third party to whom they can express their concerns D. make a final judgment that both students will agree is fair

  4. When using conflict resolution techniques to address a dispute between two students, a teacher’s primary goal should be: ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.encourage the students to work toward a mutually agreeable settlement B. determine which of the students instigated the dispute C. provide the students with a sympathetic third party to whom they can express their concerns D. make a final judgment that both students will agree is fair

  5. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 • Kronowitz (pp. 11-13) • Phases teachers go through • Kronowitz (p. 15) • Reflective practices • Kronowitz (p. 17) • Challenge cards • Kronowitz (p. 13) • Apply It! Write your thoughts in your Idea Cookbook Overall Session 3

  6. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Why do you want to enter the profession? Compare your thoughts with the statistics on page 5 in Kronowitz. Discussion Overall Session 3

  7. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Read Mark’s letter on page 4 of Kronowitz. Overall Session 3

  8. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Homework and Practice Discussion This would be a good activity to use a K-W-L chart

  9. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 When compiling a list of qualities that “good” teachers possess, it is always good to ask students for their ideas. Sharon Draper, English teacher in Ohio, who was named the 1997 National Teacher of the Year, asked fourth-graders for their definition of a “good” teacher. Overall Session 3

  10. is soft enough to hug, but too hard to punch knows lots of dirty jokes but only tells the clean ones that make you laugh is not scared of thunder and lightning and knows what to do when the lights go out never makes fun of you when you do dumb stuff like throw up or forget the answer would be fun to have at your house for dinner, but you’d never want him to come for real knows a little bit about a lot of stuff and a whole lot about things you need to know never has bad breath loves you and you know it Here is what they offered: A good teacher...

  11. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 What kind of qualities do good teachers have? Share with the class Overall Session 3

  12. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 “Hiring the Best Teachers” (Appendix) What is an Effective Teacher? Section Teacher Skills Checklist handout • Represent research • Each quality includes multiple indicators of success • Rating system that can be used for self-reflection Overall Session 3

  13. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 What is an Effective Teacher? • The Teacher as a Person • The Teacher as Classroom Manager & Organizer • Organizing for Instruction • Implementing Instruction • Monitoring Student Progress & Potential Overall Session 3

  14. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Five groups, 3 or 4 per group • Assigned a section • Fold chart paper in half (long way) • Make the left side of the sheet visible • Develop a visual representation of your assigned quality • Could be a chart, graph, map, drawing, cartoon, picture, list, etc. • Share with the class when complete Overall Session 3

  15. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 According to the 1995 article “Leading Change from the Classroom: Teachers as Leaders,” teachers do not subscribe to the traditional definitions of leadership as “high” or “superior” positions within the organizational hierarchy. Instead, teachers view leadership as a collaborative effort, a “bonding together” with other teachers to promote professional and development and growth and the improvement of educational services. Overall Session 3

  16. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Teachers learn a variety of leadership skills while on the job. These skills include: • Building trust and developing rapport • Diagnosing organizational conditions • Dealing with processes • Managing the work • Building skills and confidence in others What do you think? Overall Session 3

  17. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Review examples of characteristics of teacher leadership in the handout Read and discuss the definition of teacher leadership from “Awakening the Sleeping Giant” Teachers who are leaders lead within and beyond the classroom, identify with and contribute to a community of teacher learners, and influence others toward improved educational practice Overall Session 3

  18. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 The goal is… Not simply to be effective teachers but to be effective teacher-leaders In the same groups, create a visual representation on the right side of the chart paper of characteristics of teacher-leaders Overall Session 3

  19. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 • Traits of Highly Effective Teachers (p. 17) • Personal Traits that signify character • Teaching Traits that get results • Intellectual Traits that demonstrate knowledge, curiosity, and awareness • Oval Web Binder (p. 15) • Discussion of Similarities and Differences Overall Session 3

  20. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Teachers who are leaders lead within and beyond the classroom, identify with and contribute to a community of teacher learners, and influence others toward improved educational practice Overall Session 3

  21. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 The goal is… Not simply to be effective teachers but to be effective teacher-leaders In the same groups, create a visual representation on the right side of the chart paper of characteristics of teacher-leaders

  22. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 “Getting Acquainted with the Essential Nine” “Teacher Leader” by Roland Barth You don’t have these resources, but I sent them to you.

  23. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Code of Ethics for Teachers (1872) Texas Teacher Code of Ethics (pp. 19-20) Ethics Rubric

  24. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Journal Reflection What do you feel is your number one accountability toward your new profession?

  25. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Ticket 4 Philosophy of Education p. 23

  26. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 What kind of qualities do good teachers have? Reflection on last class activity Overall Session 3

  27. Foundations for Effective TeachingSession 3 Ticket 2 Discussion Cognitive Development Jean Piaget

  28. Please return from break within 15 minutes

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