Professional Learning for HCPS Math Content Coaches August 4, 2011 Barbara Steverson, Presenter...

Professional Learningfor HCPS

Math Content Coaches

August 4, 2011

Barbara Steverson, Presenterperfect.steverson@comcast.net

Variables to Consider When Working with Teachers

• Career Stage of Teacher– Renewal – Withdrawal

“Teachers do not resist change so much as they resist

poorly designed change initiatives.”

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Career Stages of the Teacher

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Unfortunately, about 1/3 of all newly hired teachers leave the field within the first few years

• High energy and anticipation

• Feelings of self doubt

• Many love teaching/believe they have skills

• Believe all children will achieve at high levels

• idealistic

• Believe they have skills to motivate

• Open to new ideas

• Volunteer for committees/extracurricular

• Want to learn

• Willing to try new strategies

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Career Stages of the Teacher

Anticipatory

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Career Stages of the Teacher

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Career Stages of the Teacher

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Career Stages of the Teacher

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Career Stages of the Teacher

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Exiting

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Career Stages of the TeacherRenewal & Withdrawal

Generational Differences

Renewal or Withdrawal Cycle

• Acquire craft knowledge

• Internalize meaning obtained from reflection on skills/knowledge

• Acceptance of their responsibility for student learning

• Imagine how students will respond to different & new teaching methods

• Renewal involves– Reflection– Inquiry – Growth

Renewal or Withdrawal Cycle

• Withdrawal Levels– Initial– Persistent– Deep

Initial Level• May not know in withdrawal• Continues adequate teaching• Becomes quiet & isolated• Magic begins to fade• Follower not leader• Stops growing professionally• Moves to side or back in

meetings• Waits to be asked, doesn’t

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Renewal or Withdrawal Cycle

• Withdrawal Levels– Initial– Persistent– Deep

Persistent Level

• Negative feelings surface

• Critical of others

• Unresponsive

• Some become obstructive to ongoing school improvement

Renewal or Withdrawal Cycle

• Withdrawal Levels– Initial– Persistent– Deep

Deep Level• Professional growth has ceased

• Reflect-renew-growth process stops

• Becomes defensive & difficult

• No student should have to endure a teacher in deep withdrawal.

The Conferencing/Collaboration

CyclePre-Conference

Classroom Experience Observation

Modeling

Co-Teaching

Post-Conference

The Observation Cycle

• Pre observation conversation• Observation• Post observation conversation and reflections• Next steps -• Repeat the cycle

Pre-Observation

• Clarify goals and context for lesson

• Determine evidence of success (student)

• Discuss/refine teaching strategies

• Identify focus for data collection

Observation

• Collect specific data via agreed upon method

Post-Observation

• Summarize impressions of lesson

• Recall data to support impressions

• Analyze the observation data

• Synthesize data and decide next steps

• Reflect upon the process and propose refinements

Collegial Conversations

• Conversation Maps

• Peers in Action

Three Types of Paraphrasing

• Acknowledge/Clarity

• Summarize/Organize

• Shift Focus

Exploring 2 of the big 4 topics for coaches

• Behavior

• Content Knowledge

• Classroom Instruction

• Formative Assessment

Behavior Issues• Can be challenging for teachers

• Can cause physical exhaustion

• Sometimes the starting point for coaches

• Need to be addressed at the beginning of the year by teaching expectations

(Expectations should be crystal clear to students.)

Students should know -

• What is acceptable conversation?

• How they should ask for help?

• What they should be doing?

• What movement is permitted?

• How does appropriate participation look?

Behavior Issues to Watch

• Ratio of interactions

• Disruptions- Corrective comments

• Time on task

• Opportunities to respond

Suggested Resources forClassroom

ManagementTools for Teaching

Fred Jones

Safe and Civil Schools

Randy Sprick

WinWin Discipline

Spencer Kagan