Teacher Behavior and Instructional Strategies Amy Boritzke, Kelsey Kasik, Marcus Reinhardt, Megan Sarangoulis

Teacher Behavior

Post Your Thoughts!  Using the post-it notes briefly describe what you expect your teacher to be like.  Post your thought to the board when finished.  Discuss as a class.

Professionalism Appearance Interaction with students Interaction with colleagues Professional interests

If you were to search your name on the internet, what is the first thing that would pop up?

Internet Facebook Instagram Snapchat Twitter YouTube These are places where students can easily type your name in and find things that could interfere with your professionalism.

Facebook  Why do professionals care what you have on Facebook?  Why do people care what you have on Facebook?

Take some time to Read the Article.

Facebook  Should teachers have Facebook?  Can teachers be friends with students?  Is there any educational purpose of Facebook?  What can you put up on Facebook?  What should you not have on Facebook? BE VERY CAREFUL WHAT YOU PUT ON FACEBOOK.

Friend vs. Authority Figure  What behaviors are too friendly?  What behaviors are appropriate? Discuss with someone next to you the positives and negatives of being either an authority figure or a friend. Video?

What did you Say?  You are molding these students into the human beings that they will become in the future.  What are some words/phrases that should not be said in the classroom? Explain your reasoning.  What could happen to you as a teacher if these words/phrases were repeated by a student?

Activity Groups of 4. Each group will pick a card. The group will have time to make a skit or scenario demonstrating the word that they picked. The class has to guess what word was being demonstrated. Have an open discussion as to why this should not be allowed in the classroom.

BREAK TIME! Take 5 minutes.

Unexpected Situations in the Classroom  Bullying, harassment, or abuse  Drug and alcohol use  Eating disorders  Gang activity  Sexual activity and pregnancy  Suicide attempts  Medical emergencies  Weather emergencies  Shootings  Bomb threats

Be Prepared for ANYTHING!  Be prepared for unexpected situations.  Know where to go for weather emergencies.  Have contacts of administration in your classroom.  If you see or suspect something, tell someone.  Know each child's medical history.  Do not accuse student of anything.

Activity: Have a Plan  Count off by 10’s.  We will give you one of the ten unexpected situations that we previously talked about.  In some situations the counselor would be the best option but lets say you are the only person available to talk to.  With your partner, explain the actions you would take in order to fix the situation.  Present your plan to the class.

REMEMBER!  Be prepared.  Be yourself.  Enjoy teaching.  Be smart in everything you do.  You are a role model to your students so always be that role model for them.

Activity: Have a Plan  Get into groups of four.  We will give you a scenario that you will act out with your partners.  Who ever the teacher is, make the best choice in that situation.  One person will be the teacher and the others will be administration or another teacher or the students. Delete this or keep it?

Team Teaching  Advantages  Disadvantages  Should all teaching styles be used?  Do you like team teaching?

Instructional Strategies