The Beginning of The EndBy:

Alison Becerra, Rebecca Mackey, Christopher Cummings, Cuong Nguyen,

Stacey Wood, and Tammy Griffin

The importance of appearing professional

First impressionStaffParentsStudents

Attire influences your attitudeBusiness casual- You exude professionalismToo casual- You may become too comfortable

Attire influences your studentsBusiness casual- Establish a strong rapport with the studentsToo casual- Consider the message you want to send to the students

What Not To Wear

Jeans with holes or fraysHeelsLow cut or midriff topsSweat pantsFlip-FlopsT-shirtShort skirtsAthletic attire

What To Wear

SlacksKhakisLong SkirtBlouse Scarf/TieCollared ShirtDressy FlatsAdd a second layer to your attire

Professionalism

• Language• Body-Language• Being Responsible

– Adhering to school/classroom policies• Being Proactive

– Be Involved– Ask Questions

• Participation– Be active in and out of the classroom

Most Importantly

Take control of your own learning to get the most out of your student teaching

experience.

Classroom managementWhat to do #1

• Start your classroom management at the very beginning with catching posters on the walls.

What to do #2

• Be clear with your expectations.– Make sure all the kids know exactly what they should do. – Explanations are needed.– Examples and non-examples should be given.– Tell them what conversation level they should be on.

CONVERSATION LEVELS Level 0 : No Talking Level 1: Whisper/Low Voice (Only your partner can hear you.) Level 2: Conversation (Only your group can hear you.) Level 3: Presentation (The whole class can hear you.) Level 4: Stadium.

What to do #3• Be consistent with your instructions.

– If you tell the kids to do something, you should monitor their performance.

– Anything wrong should be corrected right away. Otherwise, they would think what they are doing is all right.

– Good behaviors should be rewarded for positive reinforcement.

What to do #4• Let students take the

responsibility for their behaviors.– There should be a poster of

behavior control with several specific levels from great to unacceptable.

– The kids will come and move their clips up and down according to their current behavior, as the teacher suggests during class time.

Classroom Management• Praising the appropriate behavior of students acting positively to

redirect the inappropriate behavior of students acting negatively. (This is very hard for me. I like to go right to the source).

• Don’t start off as a student teacher trying to be the students’ friend. The student will not show you respect when you want it. (Football story).

Classroom Management• Mimic mentor teachers classroom management techniques. Also,

use his/her behavior modification phrases like:1. “My turn to talk and your turn to listen.”2. “Eyes and attention please.”3. “I’ll wait”4. If it works for them it will work for you!!!

Classroom Management• You have to set the tone for student behavior on the first day of

school. If you don’t you will have to wait until the next school year to get it back

• Follow through with what you say. No talking means no talking. (There has to be a consequence).

• Can’t let yourself get caught up in the lesson or working with only one small group and not manage the behavior of the other groups. (It will get out of hand quickly)

Classroom Management• Classroom management is its own full time

job!!!

Networking You should NOT…Talk about other studentsTalk about other staff membersDisplay how you feel about

teaching on Facebook or any social media

Avoid Gossip

NetworkingYou should…Talk to everyoneAsk questionsLearn good ideasStay professionalAttend in-servicesAttend school functionsParticipate Meet new peopleBE POSITIVE

The important thing is not so much

that every child should be taught,

as that every child should be given

the wish (WANT) to learn.~John Lubbock~

Making a Difference

Let them see your eagerness and WANT

To always do your bestTo see them succeed

To be there for your studentsTo learn everything you can

from your mentor teacher

Making a Difference

A teacher affects eternity:he can never tell where his influence stops.

~Henry Adams~

Making a Difference