Induction 2016
• Who was one of your favorite teachers—a teacher who you most want to emulate?
• What did it feel like to be in their class day-to-day?
• What is one thing they did that made you feel this way?
• TWBAT identify personal strengths that can be leveraged to create a vision of success for classroom
• TWBAT describe what they will think, say, feel, and stand for as teachers in their classroom next year
• “One of the greatest gifts you can give anybody is the gift of your honest self. I also believe that kids can spot a phony a mile away”
-Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers), 2000
We have backgrounds
and experiences that
help us grow.
We share a common
trunk of strong
instruction.
We branch out in the
way we execute strong
instruction.
Parent Figure Passion & Warmth Zany Content GeekNo Nonsense Master
• Goal is to reflect on your own strengths/personality and start to craft a vision for success in your classroom.
• How would you describe this teacher?
• How would it feel to be a student in their class?
How would you
describe this
teacher?
How would it feel
to be a student in
this class?
How would you
describe this
teacher?
How would it feel
to be a student in
this class?
How would you
describe this
teacher?
How would it feel
to be a student in
this class?
How would you
describe this
teacher?
How would it feel
to be a student in
this class?
• Now that you have seen 4 types, which most resonates with you and why?
Top 5 Strengths
How Strengths Play
Out in Your Personal
Life
How Strengths Might
Play Out As a Teacher
• Based on your Venn Diagram:
• What will you THINK about your profession?
• What will you SAY in your classroom?
• What will you FEEL for your students?
• What will you STAND FOR as a teacher?