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New Teacher 101

New Teacher 101. Getting to Know You. Search for others that can answer the questions in the boxes. One name per box, please. Professionalism. What are your impressions of this teacher?. Professionalism. A professional teacher exhibits the following: Appropriate Attire

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New Teacher 101

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  1. New Teacher 101

  2. Getting to Know You • Search for others that can answer the questions in the boxes. One name per box, please.

  3. Professionalism What are your impressions of this teacher?

  4. Professionalism A professional teacher exhibits the following: Appropriate Attire • Appropriate clothing for your school • Adhere to building level principal expectations Appropriate Use of Technology • Cell phone etiquette • Email and texting • Social Media

  5. Professionalism Responsibilities • Attend team, department, PLC, faculty meetings • School community involvement (Leadership 4) • Accurate documentation • Written copies of grades and attendance • Behavior logs • Communication • Positive Reports Designate a day to give parents positive reports! • Address Concerns Promptly • Maintain Professional Conversations

  6. First Week of School From A to Z

  7. Preparing for the First Day • Welcome Students • Ice Breaker • Name Tag/ Seating Chart • Student Information

  8. Preparing for the First Day • Schedule (daily/ lunch/ dismissal) • Instructional Plans (curriculum guides, pre-assess, lesson plans) • Emergency/Medical Procedures • Rules and Procedures

  9. Classroom Management • Establish Rules and Procedures • Expectations/Consequences • Create a Behavior Plan • Communicate and Post • Model, PRACTICE…PRACTICE…PRACTICE!!

  10. Classroom Management Set a Tone Resources T Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov First Days of School by Harry Wong • Be Firm • Be Fair • Be Consistent • Time Management *Demonstration Classrooms

  11. Building Relationships

  12. Building Relationships • Relationships in your buildings • Relationships with your teams • Relationships with parents • Relationships with students

  13. Relationships In Your Building • Get to know each other • Be respectful of everyone and their positions • Get to know your administration and their leadership styles • Get to know the chain of command and building protocols “unwritten rules”

  14. Relationships With Your Teams • Your team is your support system • Ask for help when you need it and give help when you can • Take help when you don’t need it • Be willing to share • Be receptive to suggestions • Be an equally contributing team member

  15. Relationships with Parents • You only have one time to make a first impression • Be cordial and courteous at all times • Establish and maintain open lines of communication • Respond to parents in a timely fashion • Begin all communication with positive comments

  16. Relationships With Your Students • Be the CEO of your classroom: Communicate your absolutes • Embrace their individuality: Taking an interest in their lives is often the most important strategy you can use to reach that child • Create a community within the classroom: Help students get to know each other and let them get to know you

  17. Relationships With Your Students • Learn all students’ names • Examine and improve nonverbal communication: Use your body language to voice inflection, volume, and facial expressions to convey a sense of high energy, excitement, and relevance • Treat all students with dignity and respect at all times

  18. Relationships • “Relationships and instruction are not an either or proposition, but are rather an incredible combination. Research tells us this combination will increase engagement, motivation, test scores, and grade point averages while decreasing absenteeism, dropout rates, and discipline issues. Begin to unleash the power of positive relationships in your classroom.” • Tara Brown, NMSA, 2010

  19. Support Systems

  20. P.I.T. CrewResponsibilities • Learning Coach support • Professional Development • Evaluations of faculty as scheduled by school administration

  21. Learning Coach Responsibilities Your Learning Coach will… • work cooperatively with you • model best practices • complete monthly reflection pieces • provide immediate support • complete informal observations

  22. New Teacher Responsibilities • Maintain weekly contact with my assigned Learning Coach • Attend and participate in scheduled meetings with my Learning Coach • Actively pursue assistance • Complete and submit required forms in a timely manner to my PIT member, Learning Coach, and school administration

  23. Please review, sign, and turn in your teaching agreement form. We hope you have a wonderful first year!

  24. Questions

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