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Becoming an Effective Teacher Getting Ready for the 1 st Days Managing Stress Working in a Learning Community and with Mentors 2 Managing the Classroom Environment 10 FYTN Topics Being a Professional Educator Working With Parents & Families Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 Maintaining Positive Student Behavior Understanding Learning and the Learner Teaching for Learning for All

Today’s Agenda –Day 3 Opening & Welcome Understanding Learning Stress Management 4 Main Brain Things True Colors Closure Write the agenda in your FYT Notebook. Write your learning goals in the space provided. Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 3

Expectations Page 234 Participate Actively Ask Questions Take care of Yourself Be a Learner Respect Confidentiality Value Others Cell Phones Have Fun! Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 4

Chapter 5 – Understanding Learning and the Learner Today we will explore the human brain and how learning can be impacted. I will plan my classroom to reflect my knowledge of students’ learning needs and preferences. Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 5

Think-Read-Share-5 minutes Think about it: …what is learning? n With your partner share your definition of learning. Read and highlight page 78. Share: Take turns sharing your thoughts about learning based on this information and your experiences. Call back: music fades… Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 6

Nested Concept Context How is it, Who, Where? Process How? Content What? Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 7

Our Amazing Brains Jigsaw 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Number off 1, 2, 3 v #1 s read Our Amazing Brains p 80 -81 v #2 s read Brain Geography p 82 v #3 s read Lobes of the Brain p 83 Solo work v Read and complete the activity for your assignment-13 minutes Expert Group v Meet with others who read the same part v Prepare notes, graphic, visual to capture main points— 10 minutes Team Learning v Share your part with the whole group – five minutes each Whole group share Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 8

Brain Friendly Classrooms 12 Factors that Influence How the Brain Learns – p 85 How Brain Compatible is your classroom? – p 88 Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 9

Chapter 10 – Managing Stress Today we will identify stressors in our life. We will be healthier and happier as teachers by learning to manage stress. Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 10

Read & Reflect Read and highlight page 207 n Follow the instructions for numbers 1 & 2 on page 208 Read and highlight page 209 and use page 210 to chart your own stress cycle. n n Complete the Life Events Stress Test on pp. 211 -212 and the Life Satisfaction Scale on pp. 213 -214. Use page 215 to graph the results. Complete #3 & 4 on page 208. Work on your personal stress management plan using pages 216 -217. Time: 30 minutes Call back: Music stops Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 11

Stress Cycle 1. stressor 5. Long-term results 4. Coping Skills 2. filter 3. Stress response Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 12

Choices Eliminate the Stressor? Change your perception? Developing Healthy Coping Skills? Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 13

Read, Reflect, Share • Read and highlight the article, “Teaching Secrets: After the Honeymoon” • Share one of the “secrets” that you will try to take to heart as you continue this school year. Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 14

True Colors Understanding Personalities and Styles

Styles and Personalities Today we will explore our own mindstyle and personality. I will understand value different mind-styles and personalities in myself and others so that I can utilize that knowledge in my classroom. Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 16

Self-Assessment Word Clusters Look at each row of word clusters on page 237 in the FYTN. Decide which is most like you and place a 4 in that box. Give a 3 to the next most like you, a 2 for the next and a 1 for the least like you. Complete each row and then total the columns Time: 3 minutes Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 17

Graph Your Style Graph each total from page 237 in the space provided on page 238. Compare your totals with your partners. n What patterns, similarities, differences do you see? Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 18

Orange Key words – Active, Fun, Risk-taker Love - change and competition Stretches – rules, sameness Stretches for FYTs – timelines, deadlines, procedures, chain-ofcommand, planning, reflection Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 19

Gold Key words – Duty, dependable, time Love - order, organization Stretches – change, chaos Stretches for FYTs – stress over not getting it all done, disorganization, modifying lessons, not enough notice Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 20

Blue Key words – people, passion, peace Love – groups, cooperation Stretches – conflict, giving feedback Stretches for FYTs – letting go, getting too involved, not being best friends, criticism Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 21

Green Key words – ideas, “Why? ”, data Love – knowledge, theories Stretches – groups, no challenge Stretches for FYTs – group professional development, paperwork, struggling students, teamwork, compassion Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 22

Your Plan Based on your strengths, what do you bring to your classroom? Based on your blind spots, what are the areas to work on? Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 23

4 Main Brain Things: Number 1: Styles Learners have modality preferences for learning. n n n Auditory – hearing & speaking Visual - seeing Tactile/Kinesthetic – touching / moving So…teaching must involve the opportunity to hear it, say it, see it, do it, and move. Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 24

Mix-N-Match… Preparation: n Prepare cards in pairs with Questions and Answers. Procedure: n n Stand with a card having either a question or an answer. At the signal, mix and trade cards with as many people as you can. At the signal, find the person who has the matching Q or A. Stand together. When everyone has matched, process the Q&As. Call back: whistle Whole group share… Use in the classroom? Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 25

4 Main Brain Things: Number 2: Time Brains learn best in cycles with down time for processing. So. . teaching must involve grouping teaching into smaller segments (10 minutes) followed by processing activities. “Chunk & Chew” Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 26

Team Meeting… Procedure: n n n Number off at table. Teacher asks a question. Think and Wait… Teacher calls, “team meeting”. All teammates make sure everyone on the team knows the answer. Randomly call on someone. Whole group share…Use in the classroom? Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 27

4 Main Brain Things: Number 3: Experience Brains are pattern-seeking and learn best when n n connections are made or when learning is experienced. So…teaching must involve the use of examples, models, role play, simulation, stories, analogies, and demonstrations. Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 28

Corners… Preparation: n Place posters in the corners of the room with the categories you want to use. Procedure: n n Announce the categories Ask students to think about their response to the topic, write in down, and go to that corner. Pair up to discuss… Extend the activity… Whole group share…Use the strategy? Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 29

4 Main Brain Things: Number 4: Practice Rehearsal is the means for moving learning to long-term memory. n n Elaborative Rote So…teaching must involve activities where learners practice the learning in meaningful ways. Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 30

Think-Write-Talk– 20 minutes Think and write: n Think about a lesson you will plan with all 4 MBT in mind. Use the lesson plan format to design a lesson. Talk: Share with your table partner. Call back: Music stops Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 31

Analyzing Levels of Thought -Teaching for Thinking Using page 104, follow the directions on Part 1 & to analyze the level of questioning you use. Read and highlight pages 100 -103. Using page 104, complete Part 3 & 4. Check with a partner. Time: 15 minutes Call back: Music fades Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 32

Closing Reflection Stand By Reflections n n n Think about your learning today Stand by something in the room that is representative of your learning Share one thing from your reflection… Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 33

FYTA Dates February 11, 2015 Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013 34

Contact Information Joanna Runkles, Secondary Instruction and Communications Coordinator, jrunkles@esc 17. net, 806 -577 -8102 Donna Pugh, Instructional Services Director, dpugh@esc 17. net, 806 -6385707 Shannon Copeland, Coordinator of Assessment, scopeland@esc 17. net, 35 806 -523 -1200 Ginger Tucker's First Year Teacher Academy 2013