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Reading & Instructional Strategies Reading & Instructional Strategies Session 1Session 1

The object of education is to prepare the young to The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.educate themselves throughout their lives.

Robert Maynard HutchinsRobert Maynard HutchinsWrite your reflections in your Write your reflections in your Idea Cookbook, Idea Cookbook, and and

we’ll discuss it when everyone is finishedwe’ll discuss it when everyone is finished ..

Beginning Class Items Beginning Class Items

1.1. Announcements Announcements 2.2. Book shareBook share3.3. Article shareArticle share4.4. General thoughts or commentsGeneral thoughts or comments5.5. Anyone move or get a job? Anyone move or get a job?

During a lesson on environmental health, students in a health class begin discussing a local dispute. A refinery may be built in the community, and while some citizens believe this would be a good thing, others disagree. Students have strong opinions on the topic, and during the discussion there are several exchanges like the one below.Student A: The smoke from the refinery would make people sick. Little kids would get asthma, and older people could even die.Student B: No they wouldn’t. I heard on the news that it wouldn’t pollute the air at all. Based on these comments, the teacher could best promote students’ lifelong learning skills by:-------------------------------------------------------------------

A. encouraging students to express their opinions in writing to local officialsB. dividing the class into two teams and having them spend the rest of the period

debating the issueC. asking students to determine the actual level of support for each position among their

classmatesD. having students gather evidence that will help them evaluate the situation objectively

An eighth-grade math teacher would like to encourage students’ parents to become partners with the teacher in their children’s education. The teacher can best facilitate the development of such partnerships by providing families with specific information about which of the following at the beginning of the school year? -------------------------------------------------------------------A. the textbooks and other instructional resources the teacher

plans to use throughout the yearB. the teacher’s expectations and requirements for the

students’ academic performanceC. the developmental characteristics and needs that are typical

of eighth-grade studentsD. the formats used in classroom tests and methods the

teacher uses to determine student test scores

Your TeachersYour Teachers

• Think about a teacher you had that you rememberThink about a teacher you had that you remember• Consider both positive and negative experiencesConsider both positive and negative experiences• Why was this person memorable?Why was this person memorable?• What did they do?What did they do?• How did they make you feel?How did they make you feel?• Share your thoughts Share your thoughts

Foundations for Effective TeachingFoundations for Effective TeachingSession 2Session 2

Homework and Practice (pp. 17-28)Homework and Practice (pp. 17-28)Discussion Discussion

• Social Contract/Classroom Covenant (appendix)Social Contract/Classroom Covenant (appendix)• Texas Pledge (appendix) Texas Pledge (appendix)


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Why do you want to enter the profession?Why do you want to enter the profession?Compare your thoughts with the statistics on page 5 Compare your thoughts with the statistics on page 5

in Kronowitz.in Kronowitz.DiscussionDiscussion


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Read Mark’s letter on page 4 of Kronowitz.Read Mark’s letter on page 4 of Kronowitz.


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When compiling a list of qualities that “good” teachers When compiling a list of qualities that “good” teachers possess, it is always good to ask students for their possess, it is always good to ask students for their ideas. Sharon Draper, English teacher in Ohio, who ideas. Sharon Draper, English teacher in Ohio, who was named the 1997 National Teacher of the Year, was named the 1997 National Teacher of the Year, asked fourth-graders for their definition of a “good” asked fourth-graders for their definition of a “good” teacher.teacher.

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Here is what they offered: A good teacher... 1. is soft enough to hug, but too

hard to punch

2. knows lots of dirty jokes but only tells the clean ones that make you laugh

3. is not scared of thunder and lightning and knows what to do when the lights go out

4. never makes fun of you when you do dumb stuff like throw up or forget the answer

5. would be fun to have at your house for dinner, but you’d never want him to come for real

6. knows a little bit about a lot of stuff and a whole lot about things you need to know

7. never has bad breath

8. loves you and you know it


What kind of qualities do good teachers have?What kind of qualities do good teachers have?Share with the classShare with the class

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““Hiring the Best Teachers” (Appendix)Hiring the Best Teachers” (Appendix)What is an Effective Teacher? SectionWhat is an Effective Teacher? SectionTeacher Skills Checklist handout Teacher Skills Checklist handout

– Represent research Represent research – Each quality includes multiple indicators of successEach quality includes multiple indicators of success– Rating system that can be used for self-reflectionRating system that can be used for self-reflection

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What is an Effective Teacher? What is an Effective Teacher? I.I. The Teacher as a PersonThe Teacher as a PersonII.II. The Teacher as Classroom Manager & OrganizerThe Teacher as Classroom Manager & OrganizerIII.III. Organizing for InstructionOrganizing for InstructionIV.IV. Implementing InstructionImplementing InstructionV.V. Monitoring Student Progress & Potential Monitoring Student Progress & Potential

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Five groups, 3 or 4 per groupFive groups, 3 or 4 per group1.1. Assigned a sectionAssigned a section2.2. Fold chart paper in half (long way)Fold chart paper in half (long way)3.3. Make the left side of the sheet visible Make the left side of the sheet visible 4.4. Develop a visual representation of your assigned qualityDevelop a visual representation of your assigned quality5.5. Could be a chart, graph, map, drawing, cartoon, picture, list, etc.Could be a chart, graph, map, drawing, cartoon, picture, list, etc.6.6. Share with the class when completeShare with the class when complete

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According to the 1995 article “Leading Change from the According to the 1995 article “Leading Change from the Classroom: Teachers as Leaders,” Classroom: Teachers as Leaders,” teachers do not teachers do not subscribe to the traditional definitions of leadership subscribe to the traditional definitions of leadership as “high” or “superior” positions within the as “high” or “superior” positions within the organizational hierarchy. Instead, teachers view organizational hierarchy. Instead, teachers view leadership as a collaborative effort, a “bonding leadership as a collaborative effort, a “bonding together” with other teachers to promote together” with other teachers to promote professional and development and growth and the professional and development and growth and the improvement of educational services.improvement of educational services.

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Teachers learn a variety of leadership skills while on the Teachers learn a variety of leadership skills while on the job. These skills include:job. These skills include:

1.1. Building trust and developing rapportBuilding trust and developing rapport2.2. Diagnosing organizational conditions Diagnosing organizational conditions 3.3. Dealing with processesDealing with processes4.4. Managing the workManaging the work5.5. Building skills and confidence in others Building skills and confidence in others What do you think?What do you think?

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Review examples of characteristics of teacher leadership Review examples of characteristics of teacher leadership in the handoutin the handout

Read and discuss the definition of teacher leadership Read and discuss the definition of teacher leadership from “Awakening the Sleeping Giant”from “Awakening the Sleeping Giant”

Teachers who are leaders lead within and beyond the Teachers who are leaders lead within and beyond the classroom, identify with and contribute to a classroom, identify with and contribute to a community of teacher learners, and influence others community of teacher learners, and influence others toward improved educational practicetoward improved educational practice

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The goal is…The goal is…Not simply to be effective teachers but to be effective Not simply to be effective teachers but to be effective

teacher-leadersteacher-leaders

In the same groups, create a visual representation on the In the same groups, create a visual representation on the right side of the chart paper of characteristics of right side of the chart paper of characteristics of teacher-leadersteacher-leaders

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