WELCOMEInduction Contract Educators

Kennedy Middle School

November 20, 2013

3:45-5:00 pm

High expectations

ReflectMaximum learning

Visual Reminders

Expectations

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTCLASSROOM MANAGEMENTReflect

Provide Opportunities

Consistency

Effective Teacher

Relevance

Less stressLess stressShow respectShow respect

Teaching Well

High Interest

Rituals and Routines

Positive student impact

Role Model

Leads to enjoymentLeads to enjoyment

Believe in studentsBelieve in students

Monitor and adjust

Be prepared

Reflections

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Induction Contract Educators

“I reflect on each day about the things I could have done better. I have come to accept that my trial and errors in the classroom are part of the challenges of a first year teacher.”

“Students know what is expected of them as soon as they walk into my room.”

“My rules and procedures are posted in my room, and were introduced to each class on their first day. I have reviewed and referred to my rules and procedures many times throughout the year, and as needed.”

“Early on, I was quick to learn that there is a huge difference in discipline and procedures.”

“Procedures help a classroom run smoothly. It makes the learning environment less stressful and full of enjoyment. Procedures keep everything functioning in an organized manner.”

“I began my first days of school setting into play my expectations on discipline, classroom management and routines.”

“I contacted my administrator with some stresses regarding my class. She gave me some more incentives to use which my students really enjoy.”

“I learned that of upmost importance is introducing expectations, consequences and rewards for expectations, and procedures.”

“I feel like students having input on what the classroom rules should be will make the students following them be a little easier since they agreed, as a class, on them.”

“I’ve had a few of my middle school students come up to me and thank me for sending a note home saying they got a good grade and that their parents were very proud of them. This makes me smile because I know that I have already made a impact on that students life, even if it wasn’t a very big one.”

“Expressing yourself effectively as a teacher can be challenging when you aren’t sure of how to be firm but yet friendly.”

“Students will not always behave well or say the right thing. Part of being a teacher is setting limits and establishing boundaries with your students.”

“The teacher should create an environment where students know what task it is they need to complete and how to complete the task.”

“If the students know the routine and know what to do and when to do it, then there will be minimal confusion and disruption and maximum learning taking place.”

“Harry Wong writes that, “Students tend to learn as little or as much as their teachers expect,” and I have seen this to be absolutely true. Students who have been told, or treated as if, they are not capable of achieving academic success come into the classroom with an attitude of apathy. I have found that my job often begins with convincing the student that he/she can learn and master the skills necessary to graduate from high school.”

“Creating routines in the classroom and having the students practice these routines has helped me keep students on task and eliminate a lot of wasted time transitioning from one activity to the other.”

“Classroom management is also the number one characteristic of an effective teacher.”

“Powerpoint is the enemy of classroom management.”

“Effective teachers MANAGE their classrooms. Ineffective teachers DISCIPLINE their classrooms.”

High expectations

ReflectMaximum learning

Visual Reminders

Expectations

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTCLASSROOM MANAGEMENTReflect

Provide Opportunities

Consistency

Effective Teacher

Relevance

Less stressLess stressShow respectShow respect

Teaching Well

High Interest

Rituals and Routines

Positive student impact

Role Model

Leads to enjoymentLeads to enjoyment

Believe in studentsBelieve in students

Monitor and adjust

Be prepared

PROFESSIONAL NORMS

Accept feedback

Set a good example

Understand chain of command

Honor commitment

Be punctual

Be a positive role model

Team player

Flexible

Proactive

Realistic

Willing to “grow”

Collaborate

Data Driven

Passionate

Advocate

Pride

Dress for respect

Student centered

Behave professionally

Professional in technology use

Professionals Vote

Service oriented

PROFESSIONAL NORMS“Dressing for respect helps a teacher achieve respect, credibility, acceptance, and authority.”

“One way a teacher can express positive expectations is to dress appropriately.”

Classroom ManagementPanel Discussion

CLOSURE

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