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What Great Teachers Do Differently Todd Whitaker * Presentation by Mrs. Tsering Choedon Mr. Tashi Topgyal Mrs. Sunita Chand Mr. Sonam

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What Great Teachers Do Differently

Todd Whitaker

* Presentation byMrs. Tsering ChoedonMr. Tashi TopgyalMrs. Sunita ChandMr. Sonam

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INTRODUCTION

Todd Whitaker is a

great educationist, PhdProfessor at Indiana State University, USA. Has written many books on education and participated in many research studies on effectiveness of School Principals, Teachers, students and also work as a consultant in more than 50 schools in the state, US.

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1. WHY LOOK AT GREAT?

Good teachers knows:

1. Not to use Sarcasm.

2. Not to yell at kids.

3. Not to argue with teens in front of their friends.

•We learn from anyone.(Effective people and Ineffective people)

So, we can always gain good ideas from a successful educator(Great teacher) And such ideas can’t be learnt from visiting Classroom of ineffective teacher.

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Biggest Challenge-

* In any profession is the ability to self reflect accurately.

• Those who know how they come across to others.

• How others receive their behavior more effectively.

We all struggle to achieve this self awareness, but all too often we fall

short

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What skills will educator need if they are to be effective in this century?

Answers:……

1. Language Proficiency

2. Understanding of Computer and Technology.

3. Master in lifting students high standards.

4. Good communication skills

Wrong Approach

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For all teachers to be like the best teacher needs:

Do their jobs, Do them well

Day after Day

Year after Year

Decade after Decade

So, that their students are confident to face future.

“ This is my 38 years teaching fifth grade, but for these students, it’s the first time around.”

To bear one new experiences every day.

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2. It’s People, Not Programs

1. Quality of a teacher determines our perception of the quality of school.

a. Get a better Teacher

Or

b. Improve the current Teacher

“It is never about program,it is always about people.”

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2. It’s not what you do, It’s how you do it.

a. Debate over Praise and Reward for students.

“ Some of our best teachers praise / or reward their students, but so do some of our least effective teachers.”

So, it’s not what you do, Its how appropriately and effectively you

do it”.

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3. The power of Expectations

• For Classroom management:

- Great teachers focus on expectations,

- Other teachers focus on rules,

- Least effective teachers focus on consequences of breaking the rules.

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Expectations:

• Be respectful Respect yourself

• Be prepared or Respect others

• Be on time Respect your school

“ Great teachers establish clear expectation at the start of the year and

follow them consistently as the year progresses.”

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4. If you say something, mean it.

1. Do that again and you’re fired.

2. You are grounded for a month etc.

“ When inappropriate behavior occurs, we should give ourselves time to think

before we react.”

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5. Prevention v/s Revenge

• When a student misbehaves.

• Sending students to the office.

*When a student misbehaves, Great teachers have one goal: to keep that behavior from happening again.

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6. High expectation-for whom?

- Are high expectation important?

* Great teachers have high expectation from students, but have even higher expectations for themselves.

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7. Who is the variable in the Classroom?

a. The Predictable answer: Herself

b. Predictable answers:i. Kidsii. Parentsiii. Administrationiv. Last year’s teacherv. Drugs

What if the students do poorly?

How to deal with the demand of others?

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1. Ten Days Out of TenHow we make our teaching effective?

1. The Power of praise

2. Five Strategies that help praise work.

3. Too much nice.

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“ Great teachers create a positive atmosphere in their classrooms and schools. They treat every person with respect. They understand the power of praise”

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2. Be The Filter1. Impact of an effective teacher.

2. Perception can become reality.

“ Great teachers consistently filter out the negatives that don’t matter and share a positive attitude.”

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3. Don’t need to repair-Always do repair.

1. Some never need to repair- but always do.

2. I am sorry that happened.

“ Great teachers work hard to keep their relationship in good repair to avoid personal hurt and to repair any possible damage.”

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4. The Ability to Ignore

1. Ignore minor errors.2. Understand the high achievers.

“ Great teachers have the ability to ignore trivial disturbances and the ability to respond to inappropriate behavior without escalating the situation.”

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1. Random or Plandom?

a. Why does Jimmy always pick Billy?

b. The Whole- School Assembly.

c. The faculty Meeting

Great teachers have a plan and purpose for everything they do.

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2. Base Every Decision on the Best People.

a. What is the purpose?

b. Will this actually accomplish the purpose?

c. What will the best people think?

Great teachers make decisions following three simple guidelines-

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What will the best students think?

An incident to narrate………………

The Teacher’s Pet ……………..

“Nurture the superstar students you have, and work to cultivate others”.

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3. Put yourself in their Position.

Model the behavior you expect from students…….

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4. Make it Cool to Care.

Having a cool classroom.

The great Teacher does things differently.

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THANK YOU FOR

LISTENING PATIENTLY

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