Welcome to “ Tips for Reaching All Learners ” Led by

1. To ensure the best audio recording quality, all phones lines have been muted. • You may type your questions into the chat log on the left side of the screen. • If you lose your connection, consult the instructions provided to you at the timeof registration and re-enter the webinar using those directions. If you need additional assistance, please contact memberservices@pdkintl.orgor call 1-800-766-1156. Welcome to “Tips for Reaching All Learners” Led by Lisa M. Harrod, Assistant Superintendent, Steger School District 194, Steger, Ill.

2. Tips for Reaching All Learners Presented by Lisa M. Harrod lmtconsulting@aol.com

3. Can You Imagine a Classroom Where Labels Are Removed??? What would we do … What we always do … we just teach!

4. Research on Inclusion • Increases self-esteem and motivation • Breaks down barriers and removes labeling • Increases student achievement • Must be a collaborative, consultative relationship

5. Ensuring That Students Learn • Teaching vs. Learning • Engaging in ongoing exploration of critical questions that drive the work of those within a professional learning community. … • Some of the best teachers I have everworked with … used the textbooks as a supplement, not as the core, of instruction!

6. Essential Outcomes and Alignment • Developing instructional calendars • Alignment with standards • Common assessment/formative • Stop worrying about things outside the classroom, and review what is happening within the classroom!

7. Components of an Effective Lesson • Build upon data previously collected to gauge background knowledge and mastery of previously learned concepts. • A hook to get and hold their attention • Introduction of concepts • Modeling • Independent work • Feedback • Summary • Closing

8. The Professional Teacher… • Emphasizes learning rather than teaching • Emphasizes active student engagement with significant content • Focuses on student performance and production • Collaborates with colleagues frequently • Becomes a consumer of research • Functions as a leader

9. Response to Intervention • A general education initiative • Matching instructional design/interventions to increase basic skills in the classroom • A system for academic and behavioral interventions • Using data to inform instruction

10. Curriculum Differentiation • KWL • Anticipation/reaction guides • Maps, webs, graphic organizers • Websites for RtI and curriculum differentiation

11. Five Ways to Manage a Classroom • Clearly define classroom/school procedures and routines. • Teach students classroom procedures and routines. • Monitor student behavior. • Handle inappropriate behavior promptly. • Be proactive and plan ahead.

12. Orderly Classrooms • Arrange traffic patterns to lessen contact and disruptions. • Arrange desks to facilitate monitoring of students at all times. • Use proximity control. • Locate students away from stored materials. • Make use of study carrels. Zabel(1996)

13. Considering the Most Effective Strategy for Behavior Management • Which strategy will be the most effective? • Which will allow the student to learn more incidental information? • Which strategy will be less intrusive to the rest of the class? • Which strategy will allow the student to exert more self-control over the behavior? • Which strategy will assist students in generalizing the learned behavior or social control to other situations?

14. Defining Positive Statements Negative: Do not be late for class. Positive: Be in your seat when the bell rings. Negative: Do not waste time. Positive: Complete assignments on time. Negative: Do not touch, hit, or kick others. Positive: Keep all hands, feet,objects to yourself.

15. Using Seatwork Effectively • Make it diagnostic and prescriptive: Give feedback! • Develop a specific procedure for obtaining assistance. • Establish clear procedures about what to do if finished. • Add interest to seatwork. • Monitor by moving around systematically. • Monitor seatwork and make adjustments. • Work through the first few problems with students. • Spend considerable time in presentation and discussion. • Relate material to what was just presented. • Keep contacts with individual students short. • Provide short segments of seatwork. • Have students work together.

16. Strategies for Non-Risk Takers • Mrs. Potter’s questions • P.M.I. • Half hand/whole hand • Mailgrams • Fat and skinny questions • I ask …you ask!

17. Group and Individual Processing Questions • Name one thing you did well. • Name one thing that did not go so well. • Is there a specific step that trips you up? • What help do you need from me?

18. Teaching is an Art … • To successfully reach all learners, we must engage them, encourage them to participate, and work to increase student achievement at their ability level. • Ask yourself … would I like to be a student in my classroom?

19. Thank you for your time! I wish you the very best of everything!

20. Thank you for joining us.