Module One

The Effective Teacher

Meet your Professors

You will have two presenters throughout your modules

Professor Grinsalot Mr. Alwaysraisedhand

Professor Grinsalot

Professor Grinsalot earned her Bachelor’s of education in the early 90’s

She has since earned a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, Technology, Administration, and a Doctorate degree.

She is the Chair of the Educational Department at the college where she teaches

Graduate Student Assistant-Mr. Alwaysraisedhand

He is a graduate assistant to Professor Grinsalot

He is earning his first Masters and is working hard with Professor Grinsalot

He is full of questions….so be prepared

Effective Teachers

Dr. Grinsalot was a very effective teacher. Her students cared about her because she

cared about them She invited them to approach her and always

showed interest She is going to share a few of her techniques

that will help you become an effective teacher at Dahlstrom Middle School

Harry Wong Book

Dr. Grinsalot and Mr.Alwaysraisedhand refer to Harry Wong’s book titled, The First Days of School.

Keep your book on hand for reference, now if you are ready…….let’s begin.

“The first days of school are the most important days of the year. It can determine if your students will be successful and if you will be a successful teacher. Your student’s achievement is strongly based on your classroom management skills.”

Dr. G

“Effective teachers establish the classroom rules, procedures, and routines in the first few weeks of school. A classroom should run smoothly even when you are not there.”

Dr. G

We will discuss this more in later modules.

Effective Teachers

“People who do things right are EFFICIENT!” “People who do things right over and over

again consistently, are EFFECTIVE!”Harry Wong

p.5

An effective teacher gets results!!!!

This is my area of

expertise!

Stages of Teaching

Harry Wong

Four stages of Teaching:

1) Fantasy

2) Survival

3) Mastery

4) Impact

Ummmm!

Stage One: Fantasy

FANTASY: we all have images of what it would be like to have our own classroom and students. Was it or is it what we expected?

It doesn’t usually turn out the way we thought.

Oh, I remember this stage! Boy, was I

tired!

Stage Two: Survival

SURVIVAL: Things aren’t as we anticipated and we enter this stage. We do anything we can just to make it through the day even if it isn’t efficient.

I did not like this stage at all! I couldn’t keep up, I did what I

could to make it through the day!

Stage Three: Mastery

MASTERY: Finally know how to work efficiently and effectively.

Use effective and best practices when teaching and planning.

Teachers in this stage manage their classrooms well, have high expectations for their students, plans and teaches effectively.

You will get

here!

Stage Four: Impact

IMPACT: Teachers in this stage make a difference in the lives of their students

I liked it when I had valuable

information to share!

Three Characteristics

There are three characteristics of an effective teacher– Positive expectations for students– A good classroom manager– Designs lessons for student mastery

Positive Expectations

Teachers believe in students and that they can learn. p.10

Based on research it shows that the learner will produce what the teacher expects the learner to produce. p.10

“If you believe that a student is a high-ability, above average, capable learner, the student will perform as such because these are the expectations you transmit to the student.” p. 10

Read, very important!!!

Positive Expectations

“Students tend to learn as little or as much as their teacher expects.” p. 40

For young people there are two very important people: PARENTS and TEACHERS p.42

Be a positive role model!!!!

Two Important people……

Many teachers choose to teach they way they taught. Is this effective? Well that would depend on how you were taught, but in most cases no. Be sure to use as many tools as possible when teaching. Do your research and find interesting activities, don’t use the same activity year after year.

Effective Teachers

Effective teachers communicate with their students and invite them to engage in conversations. Inviting students to have conversations with you are essential for getting students to succeed.

Inviting and Disinviting Communication

Inviting and disinviting communication can effect your students success

Engage your students in conversations Show them that you care

Inviting Conversations

“Hi, How are you today?” “How was your weekend?” “Have a good day?” “Good Morning!” “How can I help you?” “I like the way you thought about that.” Always say please and I appreciate that “Thank you”

Inviting Conversations

ALWAYS address students by name. Say hello to them when you see them in the

halls Show them you care and are concerned with

what they are saying

Disinviting Comments

Dr. Grinsalot says,

THEY DON’T EXIST….SO DON’T USE THEM, EVER!!!!

Conclusion

Effective teachers have inviting conversations with students

Effective teachers have positive expectations Effective teachers have successful

students!!!!

Conclusion

Three characteristics of effective teachers– Positive expectations, good classroom manager,

and designs lessons for student mastery

Four stages of teaching:– Fantasy, survival, mastery, and impact

Conclusion

This information should be beneficial when determining what kind of teacher characteristics that you feel you would like to emanate.

Good Luck. Follow the next steps in Module 1 before moving forward.

Dr. Grinsalot

Sources

Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Clipart Harry Wong book, “ The First Days of

School”