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Teaching Counts

Teaching Counts. Joining the Art and Science of Teaching MASME 2010 . Tim Allen M.A. Executive Director Carlston Family Foundation 949-640-7840 tima@carlstonfamilyfoundation.com. Carlston Family Foundation. Mission Statement

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Teaching Counts

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  1. Teaching Counts Joining the Art and Science of Teaching MASME 2010 Tim Allen M.A. Executive Director Carlston Family Foundation 949-640-7840 tima@carlstonfamilyfoundation.com

  2. Carlston Family Foundation • Mission Statement • To recognize and reward outstanding teachers from California public high schools who must be nominated by former students, either currently enrolled in or graduated from a four-year college or university and who believe the former teacher made a life changing impact, both academically and personally. • Five Teachers Honored Annually • $15,000 Personal Awards • $ 5,000 for High School as designated by Honoree Teaching Counts

  3. Selection Process • Interview minimum of 5 former students regarding specific pedagogical skills of teachers and determine how teacher impacted the lives of students • Interview Principal and primary evaluator • Interview a minimum of two colleagues • Interview nominee regarding teaching philosophy, specific pedagogy, expectations, assessments and outcomes • Priority given to teachers in lower socio-economic areas and/or low performing schools • 10-12 finalists submitted to Board for selection Teaching Counts

  4. Carlston MESA Honorees Andrew Walter Stagg HS Stockton, CA Alicia Taylor Edison HS Stockton, CA Nicole DiRanna Centennial HS Compton, CA Grace Patino Watsonville HS Watsonville, CA Gerardo Perla Los Angeles HS Los Angeles, CA Teaching Counts

  5. Students Tell Us Effective Teachers… 1. Have a deep passion for subject and love teaching 2. Are scholarly - knowledgeable in subject and love learning – inspire students with their enthusiasm 3. Challenge Students - Have high expectations that are clear, fair, reasonable and hold all equally accountable and responsible 4. Extremely well prepared– Dedicated, Energetic, Engaging, Exciting 5. Caring and create safe classroom environment – in control of classroom Teaching Counts

  6. Students Tell Us Effective Teachers… 6. Consistent, predictable and always willing to help any student 7. Push students beyond comfort level and what they believe they are capable of doing 8. Challenge students to ALWAYS do their best work and won’t accept anything less than best effort 9. Creative and make subject matter relevant to the lives and experience of students 10. Optimistic about students – see potential in all and make students believe they are capable of doing the work. Teaching Counts

  7. Students Tell Us Effective Teachers… 11. Explain complicated material well – will re-teach if necessary 12. Insightful, respectful of students and non- judgmental 13. Know strengths and weakness of all students 14. Flexible teaching style - failure is not an option – will do everything to help students master the subject 15. Use Humor effectively - Engages all students in activities – expects all to be tracking the lesson Teaching Counts

  8. Students Tell Us Effective Teachers… 16. Tell students what is important to know and won’t move on until students demonstrate mastery 17. Treat all the equally and listen intently- make each student feel special 18. Constantly assesses if students understand and comprehend material 19. Will re-teach if assessment demonstrates students are lost – won’t move ahead until all understand concept 20. Authentic/Real/Appropriately autobiographical Teaching Counts

  9. Great teachers…. • Have Passion and demonstrate knowledge of subject • Understand the Art of teaching and take the time to practice, hone, adapt and refine their skills • Understand how students learn, assess students appropriately and challenge them to be the best and to improve each day. • Are able to develop strategies that translate theory into action and make subject matter relevant and exciting for students. • Have good human relation skills, are flexible, intuitive and use humor effectively • Understand that time is the commodity of teaching and spend it wisely and with purpose • Always begin at the End. Teaching Counts

  10. The Art vs. the Science of Teaching • Science – a generalized approach to inform decisions, i.e., what will be taught, in what order and with what goals and objectives • Art – The mastery and application of skills learned individually through diligent study…the “Action” of the professional to craft teaching into a life changing experience. Teaching Counts

  11. The Art of Teaching • Becoming an “Artist” requires: • Everything done with purpose • Practice every skill over and over – practice doing it “right” and prepare to win – do it better • Plan objectives, then assessments, then activities • Assess effectiveness/use data to analyze student thinking and teacher effectiveness • Evaluate success • Adapt and refine when necessary • Pursue new techniques and learn new approaches • Know and be yourself!!! • Maximize and leverage your strengths Teaching Counts

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