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Earthsoft Foundation of GuidanceEdge-Aggressive-Reliable-Trust-Honesty-Soft-Obedient-Fun-Transparent

Effective Teachers

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About us

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Index

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Gems of Wisdom

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation…

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit - Aristotle

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What is EFFECTIVE?• Effectiveness is the capability of producing a

desired result• Effective teacher is determined from the

success of student• It relates to assessment-based accountability

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Effectiveness

Effective Ineffective•“Good morning”•“Congratulations!”•“I appreciate your help!”•“Tell me about it.”•“How can I help you?”•“Yes”

•“Keep out”•“It won’t work”•“Not bad for a girl.”•“I don’t care what you do.”•“You can’t do that.”•“Because I said so, that’s why!”

• Effective teachers also have an inviting personality:

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Effective Teachers

Qualified caring

effective teachers

Standard Competencies

Liberal Arts

Content Knowledge

Pedagogy

A science & art of education aiming the full development of the human being by skills acquisition & enhancement

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Effective Teachers

Learning Cycle

Prepare Learning

Agree Learning outcome

Present Information through all senses

Construct to search meaning

Apply to demonstrate

Step back Review learning

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Effective TeachersSetting the clear expectations

Attracting the best talent for teaching

Preparing the teachers with useful training

Matching skills with students needs

Leading teachers with strong principles

Monitoring teaching & learning process

Feedback & Support teachers to improve

Motivating teachers to perform

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Effective Teachers

Collaboration21st century LearningQuality

Teachers effectiveness

Curriculum Developmen

t

Assessment

Processes & Decision making

Student achievement

Educational

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Effective Teachers

Educational performance

standardStudent learning outcome

Institutional

framework

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Effective Teachers• Establishes good control of the classroom• Does things right, consistently• Affects and touches lives• Exhibits positive expectations for ALL students• Establishes good classroom management

techniques

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Effective Teachers• Designs lessons for student mastery• Works cooperatively and learns from colleagues• Seeks out a mentor who serves as a role model• Goes to professional meetings to learn• Has a goal of striving for excellence• Teaches with proven research-based practices

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Effective Teachers• Can explain the district’s, school’s, and

department or grade level’s curriculum• Realizes that teaching is not a private practice• Is flexible and adaptable• Listens, listens, and listens• Understands the research process• Knows the difference between an effective

teacher and an ineffective one

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Quote

Students will forget most of what you teach them, But will remember how you made them feel in your class!

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Effective Teachers• The effective teacher dresses appropriately as a

professional educator to model success.• As you are dressed, so shall you be perceived; • and as you are perceived,• so shall you be treated.

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Effective Teachers• Establishes good control of the class• Remember: Control does not involve threats or

intimidation, but control means teacher knows…• What you are doing• Classroom procedures• Professional responsibilities• Your students know that what you are doing!

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Effective Teachers• The characteristics of an effective teacher…• Has positive expectations for students success.• Is an extremely good classroom manager.• To design lessons for student mastery• Authoritarian• Constructivist

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Effective Teachers• Committed to students and their learning• Know their subject matter and subject matter

pedagogy• Responsible for managing and monitoring

student learning• Teachers think systematically about their

practice and learn from experience• Teachers are members of learning communities

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Effective Teachers• WORK in a collegial manner with your

colleagues.• ASSOCIATE with and learn from positive

mentors.• JOIN a professional organization.• CONTINUE TO LEARN through classes,

workshops, conferences, in service meetings, books, journals, advanced degrees, etc.

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Effective Teachers• It is the teacher who makes the difference in the

classroom.• Ability of the teacher• Extensive knowledge about teaching• A decision maker able to translate knowledge

into increased student learning

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Best Teacher• Enthusiasm/eagerness• Preparedness • Punctuality • Support and show concern for students• Consistency • Politeness• Firmness and control• Provides personal help

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• Passion for teaching• Love the people they teach• Believe in the importance of education• Flexible, willing to try new things• Can take constructive criticism• Not afraid of challenges• Good communicator and listener• Interactive with students

Best Teacher

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• Add personal elements to the classroom• Organized, Disciplined• Problem solvers• Creative in how they teach• Great fund-raiser• Teach beyond the textbook• Not afraid of other’s opinions• Have a lot of energy

Best Teacher

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Successful Teacher• Knows Behavior Instruction & Reinforcement• Has practical KNOWLEDGE of behavior

management strategies & able to develop a behavior plan

• The teacher APPLIES behavior management strategies in a FLEXIBLE and TIMELY manner

• Separates unacceptable behavior• Ability to KNOW & effectively RELATE students• Have a keen AWARENESS of the classroom• Constantly reinforces expected behavior

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Successful Teachers• Ability to quickly analyze situation and

appropriately apply techniques• Has good timing-when and where to react and

respond• Establishes rapport and trust• Knows students thoroughly well • Classroom design• Classroom management• Establishing baseline data

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• The teacher is Consistent, has good Follow-through, and Follow-up with students

• Is clear and predictable• Communicates expectations often• Can re-establish respect after encounters

Successful Teachers

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• Attend to more than one matter at a time• Train students to follow established classroom

Procedures/routines without disturbing others• PACE their instruction without unnecessary

delays• Use a variety of techniques to keep students

Interested and Involved• Use various techniques to check student

Involvement, learning, and Attention• Use Effective techniques with individual

students that guide other student’s behavior

Successful Teachers

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P.R.O.J.E.C.T• Participation• Relevant• Originative• Joy• Enthusiastic• Concerns• Team

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PrerequisitesTeachers to develop • The relationship between colleagues• Content preparation• Effective teaching methodology

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Effective Social SkillsFollowing are 6 components• Rationale• Modeling• Concept Teaching• Role Playing/Behavior Rehearsal and Practice• Coaching• Contingent Reinforcement

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Social Skills Topics• Basic Social Skills:• Body Basics• Face person• Eye contact • Voice volume/tone/rate • Expression should match• Relaxed posture• Starting, Joining, and Maintaining a

Conversation• With Adults• With Peers

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Social Skills Topics• Basic Social Skills:• Recognizing and Expressing Feelings• Playing Cooperatively• Solving Problems• Using Self-Control• Solving Arguments• Dealing with Teasing• Dealing with Being Left Out• Accepting “NO”• Following Directions

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Social Skills Topics• Intermediate to Advanced Skills:• Accepting negative feedback• Learning how to say “NO”.• Assertiveness• Resisting peer pressure• Resisting teasing• Managing anger

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Experienced Teacher Standards• Demonstrates Professional Leadership• Demonstrates Knowledge of Content• Designs/Plans Instruction• Creates and Maintains Learning Climate• Implements/Manages Instruction• Assesses and communicates Learning Results• Collaborates with Colleagues/Parents/Others• Engages in Professional Development

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Characteristics• Was clear in what she expected of me• Was keen to teach me new things• Was confident that I could carry out the tasks

she assigned me• Allowed me to be an active participant in

planning and carrying out patient care and made sure I felt ready to take on new tasks

• Asked me for feedback about how they were doing as teachers

• Paid attention to my learning style• Was open to questions

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Organized• Efforts in planning and preparation will pay offWelcoming• Knows student will appreciate the sameFeedback• To know what you think about how students are

doing• What they are doing well and what they need to

improve.

Characteristics

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Awareness• Not everyone learns in the same way, various

models like direct teaching, and modeling with some students and more facilitation with others.

Enthusiasm• It’s infectious – if you are keen on teaching, your

students will be keen to learn.Expectations• To know what is expected of students. Effective

preceptors are clear about their expectations.

Characteristics

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Reflective teacher• A reflective teacher is the one who respects the

wonderful range of multiple talents and capacities of all individuals regardless of cultural, intellectual or gender differences.

While teaching, emphasis to be put on• Reflective thinking and productivity; • Context-rich learning; • Access to models of the skills appropriate to the

learning situation

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Characteristics• Open-minded, no discrimination• Wholehearted• Responsible• An ethic of caring relationships• Learning communities

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers

Delivered by: Razwan FarazAdopted from: Book by Stephen R Covey

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Discussion• If you could be anything, what would you be?• What is stopping you?

• If you could have any strength/quality in your character, which ones would you have?

• What is stopping you?

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Interdependence

Synergize 6

Think win-win

4

Understand5

PublicVictory

The 7 Habits

7 Sharpen saw

Dependence

3 - 1st

things 1st

1- Be Proactive

2-End in mind

PrivateVictory

Independence

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What do you want to see

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Knowledge(what to, why

to)

HabitsInternalized principles & patterns of

behavior

Desire(want

to)

Skills(how to)

Habits

The 7 Habits

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H3. First things first You run the program

H2. End in mind write the program

H1. Be proactive – You are the programmer

Private Victory

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Habit 1 Be proactiveCheck yourself if you have said at least 3 of the following:• I cant• I have to go• I don’t know how• He makes me so mad!• There is nothing I can do• She thinks I am not good at….• I can’t control that class!• I hate Mondays • Oh! Its Friday!

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Freedomto Choose

Self-Awareness……..HeartImagination………….MindConscience…………..SpiritIndependent Will…….Body

ProactiveStimulus Response

ReactiveStimulus Response

Stimulus and Response

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Food for thought…

Responsibility

Response Ability

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom -Viktor E. Frankl

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“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat."I don’t much care where," said Alice. "Then it doesn’t matter which way you go," said the Cat.

Begin With The End In MindHabit 2

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Mission StatementExampleMy mission is to champion others to grow personally, professionally, emotionally and spiritually by using my compassion, my unique perspective, and my belief in others' inherent goodness, integrity, and enormous potential

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Discussion – End in Mind• What vision do you have for yourself?• What vision do you have for the children you

teach?• List 5 actions you have taken that have brought

you closer to these visions.

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Habit 3 ... a demonstration

What is the lesson?

habit 3 put first things first

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Time Management MatrixNot UrgentUrgent

Not

Impo

rtan

tIm

port

ant • Exam tomorrow

• Friend gets injured• Late for work/class• Project due today

Planning, goal setting • Paper due in a week• Exercise• Relationships• Relaxation• Unimportant phone

calls• Interruptions• Other people’s

small problems• Peer pressure

• Too much TV• Endless phone calls• Excessive computer

games• Retail therapy• Other time wasters

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Time Management MatrixUrgent

Impo

rtan

t I The ProcrastinatorStressBurnoutCrisis managementAlways putting out fires

III The Yes-manShort-term focusCrisis managementChameleon type ReputationGoals & plans as worthlessFeel victim, out of controlShallow relationships

IV The SlackerTotal irresponsibilityFired from jobsDependent on others or institutions for basics

II The VisionaryVision, perspectiveBalanceDisciplineControlFew crises

Not

Impo

rtan

t

Not Urgent

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Short term & Long term goals• What is the most productive thing that you can

be doing with your time right now?What can you do • in the next 10 minutes?• Today? this week? this month? this term?• this year?• in the next 10 years?

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Public Victory – Art of influencing

H4. Win/Win

H6. Synergy

Habit 4, 5 and 6 – Public Victory

H5. Seek to understand beforeto be understood

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PhysicalExercise, Nutrition

Stress Management

Social/EmotionalService, Empathy

Synergy, Intrinsic Security

MentalReading, Visualizing

Planning, Writing

SpiritualValue Clarification

& Commitment, Study & Meditation

IQ

EQ

PQ

SQ

To Learn

To Love

To Live

To Leave a Legacy

Habit 7 – Sharpen the saw

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Develop intelligenceMental Physical

Action planning Competitive sportTime management Working out-GymStrategy games-chess /bridge

Martial arts- Karate

Reading (non-fiction) Physical tasks/ targetsReviewing Extreme sportsGathering information Archery/shootingClearing clutter Hunting/fishingOrdering/tidying up MountaineeringOrgnising wardrobe/desk Studying body language

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Develop intelligenceSpiritual Social/Emotional

Reading religious books Artistic: PaintingRelaxation / Meditation PoetryWalk in nature PotteryBeing in or near water Amateur dramaticsSlow hot both Playing/ self expressionProper diet SpontaneityGardening Doing the unfamiliarMassage- Aromatherapy BrainstormingTai Chi/ MeditationQuiet time with family

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Interdependent

Independence

Dependence

The pathway of the 7habits

7 habits - overview

Habits 1, 2 and 3

Habits 4, 5 and 6

Habit 7

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Leader Teachers• We NEED leader teachers, professional

educators who will begin this revitalization of our culture and values:

We may be the only • Stable adult in their lives.• Hope for them• Who dream of a brighter tomorrow for them…

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The Nature of the Teaching Profession

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Knowledge of Content• A “highly qualified teacher” is defined as: holds

at least a bachelor’s degree, full state licensure, subject area competence, has passed rigorous state tests in the subject(s) s/he is teaching

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High levels of possession• It is most important that a teacher has high

levels of• Knowledge that s/he is teaching the students• Skills in teaching the subject to the students• Positive dispositions, values, attitudes

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Pedagogical Content Knowledge• A science & art of education aiming the full

development of the human being by skills acquisition & enhancement

• Knowledge of the organization and presentation of subject matter in a way that makes it understandable to and applicable by others

• Teachers are able to “psychologize” the subject matter for students

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Good teachers have• Pedagogical skill to implement teaching

strategies…and pedagogical content knowledge• Reflective skills to analyze and act of teacher-

generated data• Communication and collaboration skills to build

relationships• Management skills to arrange successful

learning environments• Technological skills

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Awareness• Beyond knowledge of self…knowledge of why

you are teaching

• A well developed educational philosophy

• Unpacking your deeply held assumptions about:• what is education• the nature of the learner• what subjects are most important• the role of schools in society

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Knowledge about Learn & Grow• Educational psychology studies how students

develop physically, socially, and cognitively• Our conceptions of ourselves and of others• Who we think we are, who we think others are,

and what we think is the purpose of being here

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Knowledge BaseCulturally responsive teachers: • Believe all students can achieve and succeed • Build a community of learners • Build connections to families and the community

• Are continual learners • Vary instructional methods • Know their students • Are introspective and reflective

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Attitudes & Dispositions • Star teachers tend to be nonjudgmental• Are not moralistic• Not easily shocked• Truly listen, recognize their own weaknesses• Don’t see themselves as “saviors”, network• See themselves as “winning”• Enjoy their interactions with kids• See their primary impact as raising kids• Self esteem and helping them be more humane• Derive satisfaction of lots of needs teaching

kids…but not power needs

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Teaching as a Profession• Theoretical Framework• Methodology supported by research• Lifelong learners• Social Institutions• Certification and Accreditation

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Effective Tools• Structure and Clarity• Motivation• High Expectations• Questioning

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Styles of Teaching • Styles of Teaching on Ends of a Spectrum• Authoritarian – characterized by:• Teacher-Centered• Traditional Structures• Rules-Based• Transmission of Knowledge• Centrality of Teacher KnowledgeConstructivist, characterized by:• Student-Centered• Democratic, egalitarian ideals• Student experience of learning• Teacher as Learner who Models

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Teaching and Management• Constructivism• We check Behaviorism…Assertive…Discipline• We use of rewards and punishments too much.• Student learning should be motivation in its

own right.

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Academic Learning Time• This concept is dynamically intertwined with

styles of teaching. • It has to do with curriculum but also how a

teacher thinks about using time available.• Allocated Time• Engaged Time• Academic Learning Time

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Important Points• Positive Motivation: create interest, enthusiasm,

remove fear and inhibition.• Effective Body Language: Gestures, body

movement with verbal skills• Have a bit of sense of Humor• Understanding the Students: prefer dialogue

over monologue – listen students’ opinion.• Team Formation: helps in mutual understanding

students as well as teacher.• Technical skills: Up-to-date with latest techno-

tools for teaching.

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Continuous Improvement

Reflection

Self assessment

Goal setting

Action Steps

Data Collection & analysis

Continuous Improvement cycle

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• One of the best-kept secrets of the very best teachers is that….

• …They have very few discipline problems

Discipline

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If teacher is… Then…oPassionateoInquisitiveoStrategicoConfidentoFlexibleoEfficientoEnduringoOpen MindedoThoughtful

TimeTextTalkTaskTeach

5 T’s

5 T

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SUCCESS Guaranteed• Full Disclosure: Clarify Expectations

• Explicitness: Describe the Practice

• Demonstrate: Make it Visible

• Practice w/ Guidance: Scaffolding

• Private Practice: Student Application

• Share and Reflect

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Roles of a teacher• Resource Provider• Data Coach• Curriculum Specialist• Instructional Specialist• Mentor• Classroom Supporter• Learning Facilitator• School Leader• Catalyst for Change• Learner

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Coaching’s Big Four

Content & Knowledge

Instructional Practices

Assessment for Learning

Classroom Management

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What Great Teachers Do Differently?

What the Best Teachers Know and Do?

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Need to knowPresenting Effectively• Know your Subject• Know your Audience• Know the Context in which you’re presenting

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Knowing Subject• Content (Is it enough?)• Content Organization (Is it Clear Enough?)• Content Understanding (How Do You Know

THEY know enough?)• The teacher as a human being• Limitation to have through knowledge about the

subject though expected to have

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Know the Audience• Does AUDIENCE Matter, Really?• How Can We Know Them?• - Why are they there?• - Why are you there?• Is Audience “Preparation” Possible?

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Know the Context• How Do Different Contexts Shape Your

Presentation Goals? Strategies? Approach?• WHERE are you presenting?• WHAT are you presenting?• HOW & With or FOR Whom are you

presenting?• Policy context• Education reform agenda

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What Great Teachers DO!

Teaching Matters…Students Can Learn

• They are accomplished researchers• Their teaching is serious scholarship• They have high expectations• Create “Natural Critical Learning Environments”• They trust their students and are open with them• Employ systematic and varied evaluation

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Principles of InstructionMeaningfulness/Prerequisites (Context)

Open Communication (Relationship)

Organized, Essential Ideas (Main Points)

Learning Aids (Technology)

Active Practice (Work with Information)

Safe Spaces/Encouraging Places (Comfort)

Consistency (Dependability)

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First – Order Principles• Set a good classroom environment• Avoid negative thinking• Wait/Have Patience/Stop• Begin before feeling ready• Surrender commitment to content coverage• Welcome change• Let Others do some of the work

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Concerns• Environmental Concerns• Preparation Concerns• Pacing Concerns• Relational Concerns• Content Concerns

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Teachers’ competencies• Communication• Child development• Psychology of learning• Teaching methods• Curriculum design• Assessment• Subject knowledge• Education management, Etc• How to best organise to develop all

competencies?

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• Rethinking the teaching profession’s most complicated aspects:

• Balancing between:• Own and others’ understanding of the subject

area • Caring for different needs of different children

and for the need of creating joint meanings• Supporting development and steering

development

Profession

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• Being influenced in contradictory ways by knowledge about education, upbringing, the nature of being a teacher :

• formally gained scientific, explicit knowledge and

• informally gained culturally constructed and idiosyncratic implicit knowledge

• Solving ill-defined multiple problem spaces immediately, transparently, simultaneously

Dilemma

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Examples• Can a teacher act in counterintuitive ways?• Can a teacher refrain from having emotions?• Can a teacher recognise own bias?

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Diversity and Teacher• Education / continuous professional

development include new training topics:• Communication with parents• Multicultural education• Bilingual education• Respecting social diversity in classroom (incl.

poverty)• Tolerance,,,…

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• Demonstrating Caring and Kindness• Sharing Responsibility• Sensitively Accepting Diversity• Fostering Individualized Instruction• Encouraging Creativity

Attitude

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Motivate the audience • Tell a story• Use natural humor• Unusual statistics • Know their level of knowledge• speak their language• variety in a presentation

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Present yourself • Get yourself excited – eye contact and available

yourself before class, at breaks and after class• Establish a long range objectives – see bigger

pictures like the overall presentation• Apply contents to life – role play and action

plans

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• Know their level of knowledge• speak their language• variety in a presentation – change every 8

minutes 90/20/8 • Learn from good instructors

Knowledge

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Create lesson plan• Introduction• Explanation• Scenario• Feedback• Demonstration• Summary

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Introduction • General guidelines:• write notes on index card• eye contact• drink water if you are thirsty. Not iced water• vary your voice – pitch, volume, short dramatic

pauses, speed of delivery• watch your language! – everyday language,

friendly• mannerism – adjust your clothes, scratch your

ear or nose, brush back your hair

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Introduction: gain attention • Open with high energy, animation and

enthusiasm• don’t apologize• give the audience an overview• be aware of your appearance• be aware of your voice – tone, enunciation,

pace and speed, word choice

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Next Steps • Quotation• Challenging questions• Description of incidents• Poems• Word games• Visuals Props • Activities

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Aims• Specific• Measurable• Achievable• Relevant• Time Table

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Transition • Physical movement• Use of media• Change of Media• Mini-Summary• Q&A• Pause

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Overview• Tell them a big pictures

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Delivery Skills • Verbal• pleasant• natural• dynamic• expressive• easily heard

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• Nonverbal Delivery Skills• posture – confidence, alert• hand gesture• body movement – step forward, a step

backward, lateral movement• facial expression• eye contact

Delivery Skills

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• Delivery the content:• step by step• clear and concise• tell them why• stress key points• avoid jargon and buzz words• speak at moderate speed

Delivery Skills

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Summary and Closing • Ask questions• Check parking lot• Summarize any follow up action items required

of you• Summarize key points

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Search teaching materials• Various curriculum materials can be easily

obtained from different search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Msn, ask.com etc. and..

• Studied in details

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Performance Criteria• Focuses instruction on one or more learning

goals and academic expectations• Develops instruction that requires students to

apply knowledge, skills, and thinking processes• Integrates skills, thinking processes, and

content across disciplines• Creates/utilizes learning experiences that

challenge,motivate & actively involve the learner• Creates and uses learning experiences that are

developmentally appropriate for learners

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Performance Criteria• Develops and incorporates strategies that

address physical, social, and cultural diversity and that show sensitivity to others

• Arranges the physical classroom to support the types of teaching and learning to occur

• Includes creative and appropriate use of technology to improve student learning

• Develops and implements appropriate assessment processes

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Performance Criteria• Secures/uses a variety of appropriate school

and community resources to support learning• Develops/incorporates learning experiences that

encourage students to be adaptable\, flexible, resourceful, and creative

• Uses knowledge required from past teaching experiences to anticipate instructional challenges

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Communication Skills• Teaching is generally considered – • 50% knowledge and • 50% interpersonal or communication skills.• What consists of this communication skills?

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A Dangerous EducatorBelieves that • This job is not about relationships• This is just a job, and when the school day is

over, the work’s all done.• He/she can handle any situation, alone.• “It was good enough for me & be good enough

for them.”• All these kids need is “a good whippin’.

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A Dangerous EducatorBelieves that • What he/she does outside of here has no

bearing• Anger shouldn't be part of the curriculum• Never makes time to just sit and listen• This kids have no right to be mad• He/she can’t make a difference• Punishment is more effective than discipline

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A Dangerous EducatorBelieves that • You shouldn’t smile until Thanksgiving.• Morality and values should only be taught at

home• Sees the act, not the young person behind it.• Strict adherence to the rules is the most

important goal of any child’s day.• Forgets he/she is modeling.• Is a “structure monster”.

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In summary…• What do we find in the classrooms of the most

effective teachers?• Summary: Procedures are taught and practiced

and then practiced some more.

An effective teacher…• Has positive expectations for student success• Is an extremely good classroom manager• Knows how to design lessons for student

mastery

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In Summary• Now you have the means to: • Analyze your teaching skills and identify areas

you want to develop• Fit your teaching role to the level of the student• Ask a variety of questions to help deepen the

student’s level of understanding• Incorporate the one-minute preceptor or learning

conversations into your teaching repertoire

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Thank You

2009 TASEM - What is Effective Classroom Teaching?

Jim Knight, University of Kansas

Todd Whitaker (2004)Annette Breaux and Todd Whitaker (2006)

Delivered by: Razwan FarazAdopted from: Book by Stephen R Covey

A powerpoint presentation byMarney sobel & Mary anne lapenna

Keith Lakes, Behavior ConsultantLisa Smith, Instruction/Behavior Consultant

What Is Effective Classroom Teaching?Kevin M. JohnstonMSU TA Programs