Becoming a Teacher

1. Becoming a Teacher Maxwell, Meiser & McKnight Chapter 1

2. The Most Memorable Teachers • “He changed the way I thought, the way I looked at the world.” • “She changed my life” • He “lit a fire” in the students. • “He said, ‘When the dream dies, you die. He made me see that I could be anything I wanted to be.’”

3. *Successful Teachers share these qualities: • Realism • Openness • Positive expectations • Responsiveness • Flexibility • Sense of Humor • Fair • Intellectually curious

4. It’s all about RESPECT for ourStudents

5. Understanding Adolescents Middle School Students vs. High School Students

6. High School Students • Eager to assume adult roles • Need self-expression • Need support although independent • Developing self-confidence • Concerned with personal future

7. Middle School Students • Impulsive and impatient • Preoccupied with popularity • Self-conscious about appearance • Influenced by mass media • Mood swings … forgetful, bored • Assertive, moved by competition • Fearful of failure • Embarrassed by social situations, covered with wisecracks • Sense of unfairness

8. Students need activity

9. Motivating Students to Learn • Learning Styles • Multiple ways to learn • Connect to lives • Encourage responsibility • Interconnect learning • Encourage self-confidence

10. Multiple Intelligences • Verbal • Logical • Visual • Bodily • Musical • Interpersonal • Intrapersonal • Naturalistic

11. 5 ways of connecting with multiple intelligences 1. explaining a concept 2. using deductive reasoning 3. giving philosophical background 4. including music and art 5. hands-on experiences

12. Classroom arrangement

13. Knows material Listens Helpful Interesting Makes kids feel smart Makes kids feel wanted Gives choices Creative Flexible Fair Adjusts to levels Controls class Energetic Open-minded Sense of humor Good Teacher

14. Middle School Listens Gives Choices Values opinions Fair High School Listens Fair Values opinions Gives choices Ratings