Tomorrow’s Leaders Influencing Today

Tomorrow’s Leaders Influencing Today RISE Domains and Competencies Effective Instruction 2.8 – Create a classroom culture of respect and collaboration Teacher Leadership 3.4- Advocates for student success 3.5- Engages families in student learning

Welcome Message As good as we are, we can always get better. We have to remember that being an effective teacher means that you have an influence in your classroom and beyond. We need to believe that we are creating an impact on the future. You are molding tomorrow’s leaders, today. Thank you for being an educator. Task: Share with the person next to you at least one thing an effective teacher does?

C.L.A.S.S. Culture Foundation Life Goals Lifelines Behavior Procedures Hall Greeting Welcome Message Community Circle Leadership Ambassador Program Parent Involvement and Expectations Progress Charts for Assessment Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students Email: class@joyofclass.org Web Site: www.joyofclass.org

How can we distribute Leadership to students in our classrooms, in our schools, and finally in our communities? We can’t sit around and wait for the adults to change the world. We have to prepare the leaders of tomorrow to make a plan for today.

C.L.A.S.S. LIFELINES INTEGRITY: To act according to a sense of what is right and wrong PATIENT: To wait without complaining KIND: To be helpful and caring HONESTY: To be truthful INITIATIVE: To do something of one’s own free will FLEXIBILITY: To be willing to alter plans when necessary PERSEVERANCE: To keep at it ORGANIZATION: To plan, arrange, and keep things orderly and ready to use SENSE OF HUMOR: To laugh and be playful without harming others EFFORT: To do your best COMMON SENSE: To use good judgment PROBLEM–SOLVING: To create solutions in difficult situations and everyday problems RESPONSIBILITY: To respond when appropriate; to be accountable for your actions FRIENDSHIP: To make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring CURIOSITY: A desire to investigate and seek understanding of one’s world COOPERATION: To work together toward a common goal or purpose CARING: To feel and show concern for others COURAGE: To act according to one’s beliefs PRIDE: To be satisfied by doing your personal best RESOURCEFUL: The ability to respond to challenges and opportunities. RESPECT: To consider worthy WELLNESS: To take care of your body and mind MANNERS: To use social skills in different situations JOYFUL: To share happiness with others GRATEFUL: To be thankful HUMBLE: To not be arrogant or haughty RESILLIENT: To adjust easily to misfortune or change GENEROSITY: To be giving and willing to share SELF-CONTROL: Control exercised over one’s self TRUSTWORTHY: To be dependable and truthful. FORGIVE: To cease to feel resentment towards someone FAIRNESS: Free from self interest, partiality, prejudice, or favoritism Email: class@joyofclass.org Web Site: www.joyofclass.org Life Goals Do the right thing. Treat people right. Life Goals Pledge I will do the right thing even if I don’t feel like it. I will treat people right even if I don’t feel like it. Today I will remember my will power is stronger than how I feel or what I think. All things are possible. Good news is heading my way.

Everywhere We Go CHARACTER EDUCATION We use Brain Talk with Lifelines. We weave it into our instruction. We work to make it real for students by using it in the café and on the bus. Students can contextualize it for their peers and younger students. Kids pay attention to kids.

IN OUR CLASSROOMS If it is your expectation. It will happen. *Weekly goal statements: Which Lifeline will you commit to practicing this week? What steps will you take to improve? Post goal statements in the classroom. Reflect and self-assess at the end of the week.

How I feel about today… Name:_____________ My behavior… My listening… My effort… Date:______________ How I feel about today… Name:_____________ My behavior… My listening… My effort… Date:______________

Self Reflection Self Reflection Self Reflection Name:_____________________ Rate yourself 1-5 (1 being the lowest, and 5 being the highest) according to how much effort you put into the following areas. Turn this in to your teacher Friday afternoon. Behavior_____ Reading______ Writing______ Spelling______ Math________ Soc.St.______ Science______ Health_______ Neatness______ Organization__ Name:_____________________ Rate yourself 1-5 (1 being the lowest, and 5 being the highest) according to how much effort you put into the following areas. Turn this in to your teacher Friday afternoon. Behavior_____ Reading______ Writing______ Spelling______ Math________ Soc.St.______ Science______ Health_______ Neatness______ Organization__ Name:_____________________ Rate yourself 1-5 (1 being the lowest, and 5 being the highest) according to how much effort you put into the following areas. Turn this in to your teacher Friday afternoon. Behavior_____ Reading______ Writing______ Spelling______ Math________ Soc.St.______ Science______ Health_______ Neatness______ Organization__

IN OUR CLASSROOMS Learning Club Reflection Forms At the end of each day, learning clubs turn over the placemat in their group and self-assess as a group how they worked together during the day. They set a goal for the following day.

Learning Club Reflection Name:______________ Our learning club never gives put downs. 1 2 3 4 5 Our learning club encourages one another, and is honest AND caring at the same time. 1 2 3 4 5 Our learning club is productive, and works well together. 1 2 3 4 5 Our learning club gives attention to the teacher when needed. 1 2 3 4 5

Learning Club Reflection Name:______________ Our learning club never gives put downs. Our club helps each another, is honest, and caring. Our learning club gives attention to the teacher.

IN OUR CLASSROOMS Learning Club Role Cards By distributing Leadership, and making clear roles when expecting students to collaborate, you are preparing them to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Marker: Howler: The member who reads directions to the group and reports the group’s work to the whole class. The member who writes down everyone’s ideas. Shepherd: Encourager: The member who collects and returns supplies and makes sure the learning club is organized and clean. The member who keeps everyone positive, on time, and on task.

Barker: Our Pledge of Loyalty Our Pledge of Loyalty I am happy. I am healthy. I am caring. I am smart. I will do the right thing. I will treat people right, even if I don’t feel like it. Because I’m a great person. And every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better. I am happy. I am healthy. I am caring. I am smart. I will do the right thing. I will treat people right, even if I don’t feel like it. Because I’m a great person. And every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better. The member who communicates needs, problems, and successes to the teacher.

IN OUR CLASSROOMS Academic Expectations What choices can students make in their learning to help them tailor their education? How can you tap into their metacognition so that they think about their thinking?

Let’s Focus on Word Study Today: Decide on the principle for the following week. Give the principle to students. Friday- Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Create, Choose, Write on cards and planners (and build , if time) your list. Practice activity from the ABC list provided. Buddy Study Practice Test Practice activity from the ABC list provided. Final Buddy Study Test of the Week. Buddies turn in their partner’s test with card stapled to it for you to grade. Grade and transfer any missed words to next week’s list.

Things you’ll need to get started: -Prong folder (same color) for each student…inside: -500 high frequency word list -14 pieces of filler paper (Alphabet letter on the top of each page) -3x5 Card box for you -Lots of cards -Highlighters for each student -Pocket chart labeled “Word Study Cards” numbered with student numbers (or names) -Magnetic Letter Sets (one for each pair of students) or Lima Beans (building words) -Cookie sheets or white boards (one for each pair of students) (building words) -Manila Folders with cuts (1 for each student) (look, say, cover, write, check) -Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check Sheet -Looks like… sheet (for connecting to language) -Word Study Ideas from A-Z sheet -Ideas for principles you’d like to use with word study -the internet to help you find lists (just in case)

Name Word Study Principle LOOK, SAY, COVER WRITE, CHECK WRITE, CHECK _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MAKING CONNECTIONS NAME:________________________ Sounds like Starts Like Ends Like Means the same as Other ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Create a Workshop Atmosphere *Forces students to think about their thinking, and articulate it through instructional conversations and writing. *Students become in charge of their learning. They help make decisions (with your guidance), set their own goals, and reflect on where they have been and where they want to go. *They see the classroom as a community that they can learn from and contribute to. It creates a sense of AGENCY (something we are lacking in now). Choice Words- Peter Johnston

Students make a difference in their school by: -Learning how to become effective leaders and speakers. -Make decisions about how to change their school to make it even better. -Adopt a classroom and deliver instruction on a Lifeline once per month. -Give challenges to the student body. -Collect and document use and growth regarding character in their school. -Deliver family connect information to students, and collect data regarding parent connections. -Receive feedback from cooperating teacher regarding their growth as a speaker and leader. -Set goals for themselves and their classrooms Student Leadership Ambassador Program

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IN OUR COMMUNITIY CHARACTER EDUCATION It takes a village. Sometimes the village sees it as a pleasure and an honor to help you. Invite community members in to school to help you select the Lifelines you use for the following year. After all, you are preparing their future employees. They have a vested interest in your job.

IN OUR COMMUNITIY A CULTURE OF SERVICE Do the right thing. Treat people right. From my house to the White House, it’s just what we all should do. How can you market your school as one of service. What community service can you give? How will you influence your students to make a difference? ALL of us can provide service to our community!

Tomorrow’s Leaders Influencing Today