What Great Teachers Do Differently Great Principals and

What Great Teachers Do Differently “Great Principals and great teachers share many of the same qualities. It makes sense: Part of being a great principal is to be a great teacher; part of being a great teacher is to be a great leader. ” -Todd Whitaker

Looking at Effective Teachers • What can we learn from others? • Think about the best teacher you know • What makes that person different?

It’s People Not Programs • What does this mean? (Shoulder Partner) • Research supports (Student Background vs. Teacher Quality) • Student does poorly on an assignment (Reaction of the best vs. the worst)

The Power of Expectations • High Expectations For Students • High Expectations For Themselves (Teachers, Athletes, Actors, etc. ) • High Expectations For Everyone Else (Ineffective People)

Prevention vs. Revenge • List strategies that you can use when a student misbehaves (Activity) • Which ones will you choose? • Earning Student’s Respect • The teacher is the variable (Can you predict who will write the most referrals? )

The Teacher Is The Filter • Perceptions can become reality • “These are the worst students I’ve ever had!” • Ineffectiveness of Blanket Statements

Ability to Ignore • • Student acting out of the ordinary Struggling student showing improvement High achievers who make a mistake If positive equity is built, parents will forgive our small mistakes § Building parental relationships

Base Decisions On The Best • • What will the best students think Try new things based on the best students NO GANG ZONE NO BULLY ZONE Someone in authority treating you or someone else disrespectfully (All students are affected)

Make It Cool To Care • “If we create an environment where each person does what is best for the students and for the school, we will seldom make a wrong decision. ”

What Great Teachers Do Differently Presented by Pam Connor Director of Elementary Leadership Lori Mounie Principal, Kilby Shores