Transcript Teaching 101 by San Luster and Kassie Williams

Teaching 101
by San Luster and Kassie Williams
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Contacts:
Debbie McAdams, Executive Director
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Victoria Greer, Director of Instruction
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Marc Hayes, Director of Compliance
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WELCOME
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Step One: Please sign in and complete the index card.
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On the index card, write your name, where you teach, what you
teach, and your years of experience.
Place index card in labeled blue tray
Step Two: Pick a number and sit at the corresponding
table.
Step Three: Complete name tag and print name on both
sides—Fold corners opposite ways and the tag will stand.
Step Four: Please look at PowerPoint for today’s
agenda/schedule.
Agenda
First Day of School
 Classroom Procedures and Rules
 Student Agenda
 Parent Communication (positive)
 Grading
 Organization (paperwork, IEP’s)
 Lesson Planning
 Teaching Strategies/Activities
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First Day of School
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Set the tone
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Class Contract
Multiple Choice test about teacher
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http://www.proteacher.org/c/44_First_Day_of_School.html
Classroom Procedures and Rules
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Democratically develop a set of rules and consequences.
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1. Jointly develop class rules based on expectations and needs.
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2. Discuss logical consequences.
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3. Display the rules and consequences prominently.
Adapted from: Canter, Lee. (2001). Assertive
discipline: positive behavior management for today’s
classroom. Canter & Associates, vi, 234.
Student Agenda
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MONTHLY/WEEKLY CALENDAR
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Write very important dates to students
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Academic information
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Dance
Football/Cheerleading practice
Holidays (Spring Break)
Here are a few ideas:
Project due dates
Study sessions dates
Teacher help session dates
Paper due dates
Homework assignments
OTHER USES
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Use a large paper clip or rubber band to mark the current month/week.
Use a highlighter to mark test dates and another color to highlight project/paper due dates.
Write owner’s name either on the cover or inside cover. Include a phone number. If planner is lost, owner can be easily
identified and contacted.
Read more at Suite101: How to Use a Student Planner: Assignment Notebook Strategies
http://colleges.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_use_a_student_planner#ixzz0qvu3ee38
Parent Communication (Positive)
Newsletter
 Homework Communication
 Questionnaires
 Web Page
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Grading
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Rubrics
 Subjective judgments
 Scoring guidelines
Category
4
3
2
1
Mathematical
Concepts
Explanation shows
complete
understanding of the
mathematical
concepts used to
solve the problem(s).
Explanation
shows
substantial
understanding of
the mathematical
concepts used to
solve the
problem(s).
Explanation
shows very
limited
understanding of
the underlying
concepts needed
to solve the
problem(s) OR is
not written.
Explanation
shows very
limited
understanding of
the underlying
concepts needed
to solve the
problem(s) OR is
not written.
Working with
Others
Student was an
engaged partner,
listening to
suggestions of
others and working
cooperatively
throughout the
lesson.
Student was an
engaged partner
but had trouble
listening to
others and/or
working
cooperatively.
Student
cooperated with
others, but
needed prompting
to stay on-task.
Student did not
work effectively
with others.
Lesson Planning
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To begin, ask yourself three basic
questions:
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Where are your students going?
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How are they going to get there?
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How will you know when they've arrived?
Organization (Paperwork, IEP’s)
IEP calendar
 Re-evaluation calendar
 IEP/Re-evaluation spreadsheet
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Teaching Strategies/Activities
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15 minute rotations
Classroom Rules & Procedures
 Lesson Planning
 Grading
 Bell Ringers
 Strategies and Activities for the classroom
(When the music plays, move to the next
station)
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Questions????
Resources
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Canter, Lee. (2001). Assertive discipline: positive
behavior management for today’s classroom. Canter &
Associates, vi, 234.
http://www.proteacher.org/c/44_First_Day_of_School.h
tml
http://www.teach-nology.com/gold/samples/
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
http://www.teach-nology.com/