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TEACHERS’ IMPACT

TEACHERS’ IMPACT. Our profession is profoundly important, but also endlessly challenging and often exhausting. Finding balances, and tapping into sources of energy and inspiration, are essential.

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TEACHERS’ IMPACT

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  1. TEACHERS’ IMPACT Our profession is profoundly important, but also endlessly challenging and often exhausting. Finding balances, and tapping into sources of energy and inspiration, are essential. The following ideas will help you to make life in the classroom, and beyond, run a little more smoothly, and allow you to focus on the vital task at hand.

  2. “YOU”- Balance (Plan for it) • Accept that there will always be more than you could do • Plan to take care of yourself • Prioritize, weekly and daily • Learn to say “NO” • Develop interests and relationships outside of education

  3. YOU: WELLNESS • Physical, mental, emotional • Be at your best; A Lot Depends On It

  4. YOU • Prepare your materials the night before • Keep notes and appointments in your planner • Don’t procrastinate • Break big tasks into small steps • Allow others to help you • Get up 15 minutes earlier than necessary • Remove clutter from your life • Be open to new experiences-stretch yourself • Always have a “Plan B”

  5. PRESENT YOURSELF • Body language-posture, gestures, mannerisms • Facial expressions – eye contact • Overall appearance • Use of Language • Attitude • Classroom layout, posters, organization • Emotional self • Portray yourself as confident, positive, in control

  6. 12 Characteristics of Master Teachers • Rise to the occasion in times of crisis • Use daily routines – “autopilot” • Experts in content area • Great time managers • Organized and efficient in tasks • Differentiates between classroom management and discipline

  7. 12 Characteristics of Master Teachers • Design challenging, intriguing lessons • Focus on interactive learning • Leave personal life outside school • Network with students, colleagues, parents • Special ability to connect with students • Know that Attitude is everything

  8. Your Classroom-the set up • Makes you feel comfortable • Sets the tone for learning environment you want to create • Allows your classroom routines and activities to happen as smoothly as possible Be STRATEGIC, THRIFTY, CREATIVE

  9. ATMOSPHERE is everything • Establish high expectations • Students learn differently- lesson plans • Be positive with students • Help students set goals • Parental contact – growth/challenges • Be non-judgmental • Don’t use sarcasm

  10. Effective Classroom Management • Establish routines • Be a role model • Have the right attitude • Be consistent • Don’t overact • Don’t mass punish • Respect all students

  11. Build a Supportive Learning Environment • Build relationships • Don’t be afraid to ask for help • Respect and support the vision/mission of your school • Create an organized classroom stressing high expectations • Develop a positive rapport with students

  12. Positive Parental Involvement • Connect with families right away • Don’t wait until the parent/teacher conference • Plan and prepare • Be honest, positive and tactful • Listen carefully • Stay calm and professional • Make a concrete plan for action

  13. GREAT TEACHING starts with GREAT PLANNINGCharacteristics of great lesson plans • Clear instructions, explanations, timelines, expectations, and assessment • Interactive; hands on activities • Engaging and FUN! • Allow students to feel a sense of shared exploration and discovery • Give students choices

  14. GREAT TEACHING starts with GREAT PLANNINGStudents engaged & motivated • Break assignments into small chunks • Hands-on manipulatives • Ask open ended questions • Make lesson relevant • Allow students to develop own questions to research • Integrate diverse teaching strategies • Talk at appropriate level

  15. Foundational Habits • Be Explicit • Model • Reinforce

  16. SET STUDENT GOALSThey’re all about High ExpectationsKeys to great goal setting • Regular Routine – “mini goals”- focus on small, immediate, action-oriented • Very Specific Actions-what, when, how?? • Level Appropriate • Followed by reflection- students need to evaluate- leads to feeling of accomplishment and future goal setting

  17. The 5 Most Important Things You Can Do For Your Students • CARE • SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS • CREATE ORDERLY, STRUCTURED CLASSROOM • EARN RESPECT- stay calm, exercise self control • TREAT EACH STUDENT WITH COURTESY AND RESPECT

  18. FINAL THOUGHTS A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. Henry Adams Teaching is the royal road to learning Jessamyn West I know but one freedom and that is the freedom of the mind. Antoine de Saint-Exupery Education…is a painful, continual and difficult work to be done in kindness, by watching, by warning…by praise, but above all-by example. John Ruskin

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