Effective Teaching on Day 1

Adapted from the work of Harry Wong

Think about a teacher that had a negative impact on you. What characteristics made them ineffective?

Bell Ringer/Opening

Think about a teacher that had a positive impact on you. What characteristics made them effective?

Bell Ringer/Opening

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•Have positive expectations for student success

•Is an extremely good classroom manager

•Knows how to design lessons for student mastery

Effective Teachers

Review pages 37-44 (Skip page 43)

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3 Things you found interesting2 Things you learned1 Question you still have

Positive Expectations

Page 38-39 has more examples of statements of positive expectationsExamples:

• Effort produces achievement. Hard work produces great things!

• This will be an exciting class, and you are going to have the most memorable year you have ever had; as a result, you will do very well.

• All dreams come true – if we have the courage to pursue them. ~ Walt Disney

Create Positivity Statement

Effective teachers MANAGE their classrooms.

Ineffective teachers DISCIPLINE their classrooms.

Well-Managed Classrooms

1. Students are deeply involved with their work, especially with academic, teacher-led instruction.

2. Students know what is expected of them and are generally successful.

3. There is relatively little wasted time, confusion, or disruption.

4. The climate of the classroom is work-oriented but relaxed and pleasant.

Well-Managed Classrooms

Individually read pages 147-157

On a sticky note!

1.I used to think… but now I know…2.I agree with…. because…..3.I disagree with …. because…..

Classroom Management

Structure of a discipline plan1. Rules

a. General b. Specific

2. Consequencesa. Negative thing that happens when breaking a rule.b. Every action results in a consequencec. Natural consequences

3. Rewardsa. The best reward is the satisfaction of a job well done.b. Students earn rewards

Discipline Plan

Work with your content team to write rules for your classroom.

Once you have decided on your rules, create an anchor chart as a group to hang in a place of your choice in the room.

What Are Your Rules

Stick Post It notes as a team to each teams rule chart.

What do you like?

What might you change/add?

Gallery Walk

Examples of Consequences● Sign Binder/Move Clip● Removal from group/classroom● Conference with student● Parent contact● Lunch detention● Saturday school● After school detention● Office referral

*Always follow campus procedures, rules, consequences and rewards

Consequences

What are some appropriate rewards to use…● Success● Smile● High Five● Praise● Calls/email/texts home● Stickers/stamps● Notes

Rewards

Your assignment - Complete the following math problems. Turn in when complete.

2X410-4100X10

Your next Assignment

The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline, it is the lack of procedures and routines.

Procedures

Why are procedures important within the classroom?• Students need to have procedures so that

time is spent working.• Whoever does the work is the one learning.• Student achievement is directly linked to

how well procedures are established.• Procedures need to be modeled and

practice until they are routine.

Procedures

In work time, read page 213-219, page 170 - 178 may also be helpful, with page 178 directing to additional pages for help

Use chart paper to pick 5 procedures that you will complete after reading this section. Write out the procedures as you wish for them to occur within your classroom. Post around the room when complete.

Procedures

Students Want to Know...1. Am I in the right room?

2. Am I supposed to sit?

3. What are the rules in this classroom?

4. What will I be doing this year?

5. How will I be graded?

6. Who is this teacher (as a person)?

7. Will the teacher treat me as a human being?How does this differ for high and low performing students?

7 Things To Think About

1. A climate of work is what you want to establish during the first week of school.

2. The first week of school should stress large-group organization and student procedures.

3. Spend your time of classroom management of student procedures rather than making your classroom look like a showcase.

4. Do not overarrange or over decorate your room for the opening of school. (You do not need a ton of posters or things from the teacher store. Your anchor charts will be your decoration.)

5. Your room should be neat and organized.

Setting Up Your Room

•“The most important factor governing student success is classroom management.”• You can’t repeat the first day of school.• Students yearn to know what they will be doing

and they love consistency!

The 1st Day of School

•Greet the students at the door–Build relationships

–Welcomes students

•Assign seats–Quickly allows for roll taking

–Helps with memorizing student names

–Separates potential student issues

•Assignment on the board–Shows our focus in class is to learn

–Uses class time effectively

–Allows teachers to do quick housekeeping items

Start the Year Off Right

• Syllabus• Intro Email to Parents• Webpage(schoolwires) and Netschool (Contact

Info, Supplies List, Tutoring Information, and quick description about the course)

• 1st Week Lesson Plans

Prepare for the First Day

Open up the googledoc on netschool:https://docs.google.com/a/nisdtx.org/document/d/1wHIq0JoYe5kbDvFiteHjdgCT-z7Qf9ZYzocNKr3lINY/edit?usp=sharing

Share the activity you like to do on the first day of school!

How do the students get to know you?How do you get to know the students?How do they get to know each other? How do you introduce them in a creative way to your course?

First Day of School Activity

Did we accomplish our Learning Target?

Ticket Out-List a goal you want to reach for this school year!

Learning Target Wrap Up

Leslie Tatum Mathltatum@nisdtx.org

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Tanya Morrow Englishtmorrow@nisdtx.org

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Find us if you have any questions about anything in the district! Gradebook, netschool, taking attendance, submitting lesson plans, classrooom management, etc! We have access to all Harry Wong Learning Videos to help you throughout the school year!

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