Audience: undergraduate Students: Motivational Day for future teachers

“Study after study shows the single most important factor determining the quality of the education a child receives is the quality of his teacher’’

This presentation will investigate and discuss concepts and ideas that enable us to determine what will make an effective teacher from 2010 onwards. These ideas will focus on a range of concepts such as: Professionalism and Ethics Balance Teachers committed to lifelong learning The use of Technology to enhance classroom learning Behavioural Management Classroom Management Student Motivation and Creating a Sense of Belonging for students Cognitive Learning

 An effective teacher is a professional. They are a focused and driven by the curriculum to consistently reach outcomes on the basis of quality and not quantity.  The amounting pressures of modern society on teachers and students, requires teachers to create a diverse and fair classroom.

Set high expectations Clear written objectives and goals Frequent and open communication with parents/ careers Prepared and organised Engage student Mastery of subject matter and new technology Professional and ethical

Teachers are role models Teachers need to be tolerant and accepting Teachers are fair and impartial; they would not discriminate on the basis of race and culture, sex or age Teachers need to create a classroom that has a balance of acceptance and discipline Teachers need to be fair and engaging “Professionalism in teaching in broad terms relates to the standard, whether it is a formal or informal understanding, which defines the process and status of the teaching fraternity and the individual teacher” (Whitton, Sinclair, Barker, Nanlohy, Nosworthy, 2004, p45).

An effective teacher is tolerant and accepting. They are fair and impartial; they would not discriminate on the basis of race and culture, sex or age. Effective teachers lead by example to create unity and equity within the classroom. An effective teacher in 2010 and beyond creates a classroom that has a balance of acceptance and discipline. A balanced classroom needs to be fair and engaging.

The role of effective teaching is diverse and challenging. It requires a commitment to lifelong learning and willingness to concede when things are not working. An effective teacher in the year 2010 and beyond understands this commitment to learning and the developing technological needs of their students.

Basic abilities that all teachers, including those in their first year of teaching, should possess to maximize student learning. Attitudes Organisation Communication Focus Feedback Questioning Review & Closure

The internet allows teachers to share knowledge not only with their students but also with their peers. Through the sharing of ideas schools will improve their teaching practices. The sharing of ideas is not limited to internal school sharing but can be taken to a global level. Teachers are now able to share -  Lesson Plans  Worksheets  Links to site  Rubrics  Learning Games  Web Quests  Newsletters  Curriculum Information

 A lesson plan should be able to be taught by any other teacher, with the details given should be clearly identifying exactly what is to occur in the classroom at a given time.  A lesson plan guides class instruction.  An effective teacher will ensure that the lesson plan looks at the state’s curriculum standards and to develop the lesson to match those criteria.  A well developed lesson plan reflects the interests and needs of students.  Effective lesson plans communicate  Example of a Lesson Plan to include on the slide??

Teachers are now able to share ideas and information in the form of a Rubric. Heidi Goodrich Andrade (2003) states that a Rubric is a tool used to score an assessment or a piece of work under a certain criteria. For example, students completing a project will figure out what is expected of them and how their project will be evaluated under certain guidelines. A rubric enables students to pay attention, judge and revise the work that is to be handed in. Example of a rubric

 Teachers can now incorporate interactive activities into their lesson plans  A Web Quest allows teachers to give students an assignment where they can access  The internet and research their given subject within the given guidelines  A Web Quest is an “inquiry oriented lesson format” in which most or all of the information that the students work with comes from the internet  The teacher engages students in the kinds of thinking that the 21st Century requires  Learning games allow students to familiarise themselves with technology and how they work.

 Newsletters can enable teachers to send valuable information and news out to the school community and parents.  This sort of media is now becoming “paperless” with schools now choosing to forward them off via .  This targets a wide range of audiences and can allow teachers to maintain that level of communication with parents.  An effective teacher can now send valuable information off to parents directly through without the concern of children leaving it in the bottom of their bags.  ing is a cost effective method- both environmentally and financially towards the school.

 Being an effective teacher means introducing and maintaining effective and ongoing communication with the student's parents. This ensures that any praise, queries or issues in regards the child, is addressed to the parents. This also allows parents to be kept up to date on what is going on or to act on any agreements made to ensure this follows through.  Ensure that communication is established as early as possible!

The Australian Curriculum Assessing and Reporting Authority ACARA is responsible for:  A national curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12 in specified learning areas.  A national assessment program aligned to the national curriculum that measures students’ progress.  A national data collection and reporting program that supports: analysis, evaluation, research and resource allocation; and accountability and reporting on schools and broader national achievement.

Valuable sites for curriculum development and teacher resource include: Curriculum Corporation Federation Global Education Australian School Innovation in Science, Technology and Mathematics (ASISTM) Each state also has their own websites to aid teachers in new curriculum development, sample works, resources and lesson plans

Educational psychology: windows into classrooms states, the six principals for successful interventions are: 1. Demonstrate wittiness 2. Preserve student dignity 3. Be consistent 4. Follow through 5. Keep interventions brief 6. Avoid arguments

Effective teachers in 2010 and beyond need to understand the value of: Well managed classrooms Planning the most effective classroom management plan Communication with parents and carers When to intervene Dealing effectively on violent or aggressive behaviour.

Ensuring that students feel involved and creating a sense of belonging in the class – a key to effective classroom management When students feel like they have a sense of belonging they are more committed behave appropriately and socially the level of self management increases as they rely on the teacher less.

 Common sense tells us that setting clear goals for students is the essential first step in teaching  Teachers should be able to establish clear goals to determine the best and effective methods and materials for reaching objectives and to make appropriate criteria for assessing a student's success and progress.  This allows students to understand the intended outcome of the goal.  Teachers who establish clear objectives will in the end be rewarded with a class of students who are more focused, successful and have a sense of achievement from their own progress.

Students who feel like they belong also become motivated to participate in the classroom activities. A lack of student progress is usually caused by a student who does not have motivation in the classroom. Teachers need to develop and encourage students to ensure that the work they are giving is enough to keep students motivated.

Learners need to be engaged and active learners. Allow students to set goals and evaluate need for goals action plans. Cognitive learners take the information they have been given, remold and research until they have a full understanding, testing and applying their knowledge. These learners do not simply memories but construct their knowledge of the topic.

Verbal Non-verbal I-message Logical consequences

 Teachers need to empower students to manage themselves  Technology helps train students to take more ownership of their learning.  Having the students start off the school year with a fun group project is a good way to get students interested in the class from the start. Using technology such as a wiki to keep things on track is a good tool to share information.

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