1. Mentoring New Teachers in Improving Classroom Management Establishing the Learning Environment February 26, 2013 Matt Katz, Stacy Sniegowski

2. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. “Effective teaching and learning cannot take place in a poorly managed classroom.” -Robert Marzano

3. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Give One, Get One CONNECTOR Write three successes you’ve had in mentoring for classroom management on page 1 Stand up and exchange one success with someone from a different table Continue to exchange until time is up Be prepared to share

4. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Outcomes BY THE END OF THIS SESSION, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: Apply a strategic framework for teaching Plan for a narrow focus Address mentoring for mindsets

5. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Agenda Connector Welcome and Overview Apply a Framework – Here’s What, So What, Now What? Narrow Focus – Partner Brainstorm Mentoring for Mindsets – Problem Posed, Problem Solved Closure

6. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Apply a Framework SECTION ONE

7. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Apply a Framework A FRAMEWORK SUPPORTS CONVERSATIONS AMONG MENTORS AND NEW TEACHERS Offers common language Objective Connects mentoring to teacher growth

8. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Apply a Framework: Table Talk What points resonate with you? What questions do you have? What concerns do you have around applying a framework? Be prepared to share

9. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Apply a Framework: Chicago ACTION STEPS Deep dive into the components Integrated language into mentoring conversations Collected and shared strategies

10. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Apply a Framework With an elbow partner, or your team table, complete the chart on page 3 Here’s WhatSo What?Now What? A new teacher is struggling with many aspects of classroom management. The mentor and new teacher use a framework as an objective guide to identify specific areas of growth within a component. The mentor and new teacher are able to implement and practice strategies aligned with new teacher’s need. Your Example

11. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Narrow Focus SECTION TWO

12. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Narrow Focus BY KEEPING A NARROW FOCUS, MENTORS CAN PROMOTE FOLLOW-THROUGH OF CONCRETE CLASSROOM CHANGES Prevents overwhelming Supports purposeful action plans Provides foundation for instruction

13. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Narrow Focus: Table Talk What points resonate with you? What questions do you have? What concerns do you have around selecting a narrow focus? Be prepared to share

14. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Narrow Focus: Chicago ACTION STEPS Limited choices Gave ownership of learning Prioritized and implemented concrete strategies

15. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Narrow Focus: Chicago MENTOR MODULES Provided specific strategies Promoted independent practice Contributed to teacher accountability

16. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Narrow Focus: Applying the Idea NARROW FOCUS Turn to page 5 What are the challenges your new teacher has? What are two ways that you might narrow the focus? What are your next steps as a mentor?

17. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Mentoring for Mindsets SECTION THREE

18. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Mentoring for Mindsets WHEN BELIEFS, NOT SKILLS, ARE IN THE WAY OF TEACHER GROWTH, MENTORING FOR MINDSETS SUPPORTS TEACHER PRACTICE Challenges assumptions Builds reflective teaching practice Opens the door

19. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Mentoring for Mindsets PROBLEM POSED, PROBLEM SOLVED Turn to page 7 Person A shares a mindset challenge (1 min) Persons B and C discuss questions to unpack (2 min) Repeat with Persons B and C sharing a mindset challenge (6 min)

20. Copyright © 2013 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Reflection 3-2-1 PROTOCOL 3 ideas I will take away from this session 2 next steps I can take to implement new ideas 1 conversation I cannot wait to have

21. Thank you For More Information Matt Katz Stacy Sniegowski mkatz@newteachercenter.org ssniegowski@newteachercenter.org www.newteachercenter.org