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Some Final Thoughts…
Here’s Looking At You
Wow!
Reflection
Results-based
The Danger!
50%
The Solution
The Methods - Perspective
Ya got to know your limitations!
The Methods - Perspective
About yourself
Brush off positive / wallow in negative
vs. Celebrate successes / acknowledge means for
improvement Be aware of labels: bad vs. ineffective
The Methods - Perspective
About students This is the class from hell Juanita is a constant disruption
vs. Students labeled as problems in reality behave
most of the time Juanita’s poor choice at this moment
Remember – the energy of your feelings and attitudes will be reflected in your students’ behavior!
The Methods - Perspective
About administration Scripted lessons – other questionable materials No Child Left Behind Lack of administrative support
vs. Pendulums swing / fads pass Student learning behind closed doors I can control my students
The Methods - Efficiency
Become more efficient: Pack more learning into each day by maximizing
instructional time Daily Oral Language Effective class control Smooth transitions
vs. Videos on Friday afternoons Game time
The Methods - Efficiency Become more efficient:
Pack more learning into each day by maximizing instructional effectiveness Be prepared Integrate lessons to address multiple standards Provide distributed practice over time – teaching mosaic Gain student attention – novelty, intensity, emotions Relate to prior learning Relate to the students’ real world Provide clear directions Monitor and adjust Use premade overheads or other media Support students with scaffolds Model the learning
The Methods - Efficiency
Master productivity tools Use search engines effectively – NETS Become adept with Microsoft Office Utilize effective file management (electronic and paper)
Organized Clearly named
Back up files Modify materials after today’s lesson, not before next
year’s You won’t remember Good reflection
The Methods - Efficiency
Collaboration Identify and befriend the school’s best teachers Share ideas and materials Grade level groups
The Methods – Classroom Needs
Establish the classroom environment you need (Lee Canter) Noise level Respectful discourse Recess / lunch: don’t punish yourself Effective classroom aids Correcting student work
Self correct Trade papers Toss
The Methods – Personal Needs
Your job is not your life Exercise Snuggle Play Quality meals Hobbies Social life Meditation / spiritual life
The Results
