1st Days of School
What should be taught the first day of school and drilled the entire first two weeks.
Expectations and Routines
Learning takes place when teachers or students get things done?
Students
After recently modifying your lesson plans to include in-class small team assignments you notice that Genevieve with her head on her desk while her partners are working through the problem. After asking her if something is wrong, she’s replies that group work is a “waste of time” and thinks that “teachers should actually teach during class.”
Remember that students are human who need sympathy and help
Communication with parents can be done in several ways.
1.Phone calls
2. Remind 101
3. Email
4. Written Notes
5. Planner
6. Behavior Log in front of Parent Communicator Folder
You are sending an email to introduce yourself to the parents. What are some items that can be included in the email.
A picture of you
A picture of the classroom
Expectations for students
Beginning and Ending time for school
Homework policy
Ways you'll communicate and how often
Best ways to get in touch with you
How can you initiate a relationship with the parents during the first week of school?
Mail a letter
Send a postcard
Call the parents
The test needs must be written or reviewed before or after the unit or lesson begins.
Before
You’ve assigned on-line discussion groups. You are reviewing student postings and discover inappropriate language and sexual references to persons being discussed.
Revise your practice and disable comments. Address the student privately and remind student of your group assignment expectations.
Student communication can consist of...but not limited to...
Verbal Notification
PBIS Rewards
Non Verbal Cues
Google Classroom
Written Notes
Your principal has asked for all teachers to be on greeting duty during morning arrival. What does greeting duty mean to you?
Fist bumps
Saying "Good morning" or "Hello"
Giving High Fives
Morning affirmations
Reminder of hall procedure
According to Harry Wong, your success during the school year will be determined by...
What you do on the first days of school.
How often should teachers conduct formative assessments?
Consistently throughout the lesson. Provide some examples from the floor.
Mid-term is approaching. A student comes to you (who has been working very hard) but is in danger of failing the class. The student tells you that he has to pass this class to keep his Playstation 4.
Establish fair policies from day 1. Remind the student of his or her goals and remind them to put forth their best effort for the next 4 weeks. 5. Emphasize mastery and learning rather than grades
Communication with Colleagues can be done by and with...
Verbal
Written Notes
With Respect
During Morning Arrival...
The effective teacher is
Present in the room when the students arrive
Assigns seats to everyone upon entering
Has an assignment on the desk ready for students
According to Harry Wong, Effective Teachers _________ their first day of school.
Script
Students learn best when the _______ is known.
Why
Learning Target
Objective/Standard
Marina finds spelling and grammar errors in your sentences on the board with embarrassing consistency, and she comes around after class to give you her critical opinion of the course. When she’s in class, you feel like you’re being constantly monitored.
Make it clear you value all comments.
Be aware of your voice and non-verbal communication
Start with an assumption of honesty—don’t believe the worst in students 13. Get to know students to head off angry confrontations 14. Keep your cool – don’t respond instantly
How often should you communicate with the guardian of students who are at risk?
Bi- Weekly
Weekly to report progress
During Morning Arrival...
The ineffective teacher is_______
Nowhere in sight
Reshuffles the whole class after everyone has found a seat or says, "Sit anywhere."
Grumbles about all the administrative details that must be done before class can begin.
The most important thing to establish the first week of school is _____________.
Consistency
1. Recall
2. Skill/Concept
3. Strategic Thinking
4. Extended Thinking
For a second time, a student arrives to your classroom late (the student is in a wheelchair). Your syllabus specifies a reduction in points for repeated tardiness.
Establish fair policies
If a child is going to be placed on Tier 2 or Tier 3, how and when should you notify the parent.
How- By sending home a notification of tier placement letter and a phone call.
When- Within 3 days after the TST meeting.
Teachers are highly effective when they are PROACTIVE vs...
Reactive! Be prepared!