Summer 2008 Institute Welcome and Congratulations! You are entering the doorway to the greatest profession in the world. While we wait to begin, please complete the Profile located in the front of your binder. Overall Session 1

Foundations for Effective Teaching Session 1 Congratulations and Welcome! The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple. Amos Bronson Alcott Overall Session 1

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Bio English III PreAP & Creative WritingEnglish III PreAP & Creative Writing Sachse High School, Garland ISD (8 years)Sachse High School, Garland ISD (8 years) Certified in English & ESLCertified in English & ESL 40+ undergraduate and graduate hrs in English40+ undergraduate and graduate hrs in English B.S. in Adult EducationB.S. in Adult Education M.A. in Elementary EducationM.A. in Elementary Education Ph.D. in K-12 Educational AdministrationPh.D. in K-12 Educational Administration

Research Interests Reading, Pleasure Reading, Sustained Silent Reading and correlation with achievement across the curriculum Dissertation: Print Exposure and Performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills: A Correlational Study of Secondary Students

Things I Enjoy FamilyFamily –Married 21 years to Anna –Jessica (10 years old) –Jake (7 years old) –Sparky (14 year old Rat Terrier) –Inga (German Shepherd, RIP Dec 2005)

Jake

Jessica

Things I Enjoy GolfGolf Reading – Smart people read (more on that later)Reading – Smart people read (more on that later) Life-long LearningLife-long Learning

Open Flexible Daring

Smart People Read

In the real world, consequences are determined by the severity of your actions

Expectations Teaching is a profession – Treat it as suchTeaching is a profession – Treat it as such Your work ethic in this class will model the work ethic you demonstrate as a teacherYour work ethic in this class will model the work ethic you demonstrate as a teacher Don’t miss class; don’t be lateDon’t miss class; don’t be late

Success as a First Year Teacher Depends on three factors 1.Do you dress appropriately? (More from Dr. Wong later) 2.Do you turn everything in on time? (grades, forms, lesson plans, etc.) 3.Are you where you’re supposed to be when you are supposed to be there? (duty, meetings, conferences, etc.)

Expectations (Continued) Classes start at 6:00 pmClasses start at 6:00 pm If you’re late here, you’ll be late to your teaching job, and you will not be successfulIf you’re late here, you’ll be late to your teaching job, and you will not be successful

Expectations (Continued) If you don’t turn in assignments on time here, you will not turn in your assignments as a teacher, and you will failIf you don’t turn in assignments on time here, you will not turn in your assignments as a teacher, and you will fail

Remember, you are modeling the kind of professional educator you will be.

What to expect Have a lot of fun, and I mean a buttloadHave a lot of fun, and I mean a buttload Interact and share with one anotherInteract and share with one another Develop a clear vision of your role as a professional educatorDevelop a clear vision of your role as a professional educator Develop your philosophy of educationDevelop your philosophy of education Have a clearer vision of issues facing schoolsHave a clearer vision of issues facing schools

What to expect Develop or expand your knowledge and experience relating to pedagogy and practiceDevelop or expand your knowledge and experience relating to pedagogy and practice Challenge your views of traditional practices and conventional wisdomChallenge your views of traditional practices and conventional wisdom To be better prepared to walk into any classroom with confidence while inspiring, motivating, and modelingTo be better prepared to walk into any classroom with confidence while inspiring, motivating, and modeling

Assignments & Responsibilities Assignment Tickets (We’ll go through each one)Assignment Tickets (We’ll go through each one) –Includes two lesson presentations Keep a notebook (preferably Mead)Keep a notebook (preferably Mead) –For maintaining your Idea Cookbook Share an article & a bookShare an article & a book –Schedule forthcoming

Class Structure Begin each class withBegin each class with –Announcements, notes, etc. –Article share –Book share –TeXES PPR Question(s) –Quote for discussion

Class Structure Being curriculum items for the sessionBeing curriculum items for the session Break (generally about 7:30 pm, 15 minutes)Break (generally about 7:30 pm, 15 minutes) Continue curriculum items for the sessionContinue curriculum items for the session Stop, wrap up, pack up at 8:45 pmStop, wrap up, pack up at 8:45 pm Discuss lingering issuesDiscuss lingering issues LeaveLeave

Food Let’s talk about foodLet’s talk about food

Let’s Get to Know Each Other Pair up…Pair up… Interview the other personInterview the other person –Content area –Work experiences –Something personal? –College? –Why do you want to teach? –What’s your favorite book? Author?

Your 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 thoughtsShare your thoughts

Technology You can’t run from itYou can’t run from it You can embrace itYou can embrace it You can make your world easierYou can make your world easierwww.mrradloff.com

Students and parents can check grades

Stuff for you PW = act

Give parents a place to go

Everything for classes

Things that will never change no matter what you’re teaching?

Given them something for fun, so they’ll come

Dr. Wong suggests sharing a little with students

A mailing list is a lifesaver

Something for fun or serious?

Give them a way to reach you for help

Your Philosophy of EducationYour Philosophy of Education As part of your portfolio for interviewingAs part of your portfolio for interviewing Interview tipsInterview tips Review Ticket #3Review Ticket #3 Foundations for Effective Teaching Session 1 Overall Session 1

Review all TicketsReview all Tickets Assign Dates for TicketsAssign Dates for Tickets Foundations for Effective Teaching Session 1 Overall Session 1

Social Contract/Classroom Covenant (appendix)Social Contract/Classroom Covenant (appendix) Texas Pledge (appendix)Texas Pledge (appendix) Foundations for Effective Teaching Session 1 Overall Session 1

KWL Chart (appendix)KWL Chart (appendix) Human Growth and DevelopmentHuman Growth and Development –Group Activity 4-H Study4-H Study –Group Activity Foundations for Effective Teaching Session 1 Overall Session 1