Presented by Nick Hussain who teaches as Hilsman Middle School who blogs at nicholashussain.wordpress.com who can be contacted at [email protected].

Presented by Nick Hussainwho teaches as Hilsman Middle Schoolwho blogs at

nicholashussain.wordpress.comwho can be contacted at

[email protected] for the EDMS student teachers, April 2012

Self-Directed Professional Development

Classroom Techniques You Will Useand

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Important Ratio #1

From Dan Meyer, blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=47

1. Identifying similarities and differences

2. Summarizing and note-taking

3. Reinforcing effort and providing recognition

Increasing your students’

achievement45%

29%

34%

From Marzano, 2001, Classroom Instruction That Works

What my friends think I do.

What my mom thinks I do.

What society thinks I do.

What my students think I do.

What I think I do.

SlicesPerfect the

IEP RTI Differentiation

Lesson Planning Meetings Data Grading Feedback Assessment Character Ed

Technology PBIS Content Professional Development

What I really do.

SlicesA teacher should

be a(n)…

Slices

•pop-culture scholar•efficient people manager•savvy organizer•eloquent communicator•nurturing caregiver•commanding leader•emotionally secure individual•discerning psychologist•emergency responder

•clear writer•confident speaker•lucid thinker•entertainer•graphic designer•lifelong learner

A teacher should be a(n)…

Adapted from Dan Meyer, blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=161

Slices

•pop-culture scholar•efficient people manager•savvy organizer•eloquent communicator•nurturing caregiver•commanding leader•emotionally secure individual•discerning psychologist•emergency responder

•clear writer•confident speaker•lucid thinker•entertainer•graphic designer•lifelong learner

A teacher should be a(n)…

Adapted from Dan Meyer, blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=161

Organization Needs

• Student Work• Filing system• Tracking Logs (CYA)– Behavior log– Contact log

• Student NotebooksResources…?

Slices

•pop-culture scholar•efficient people manager•savvy organizer•eloquent communicator•nurturing caregiver•commanding leader•emotionally secure individual•discerning psychologist•emergency responder

•clear writer•confident speaker•lucid thinker•entertainer•graphic designer•lifelong learner

A teacher should be a(n)…

Adapted from Dan Meyer, blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=161

Adolescent Psychology

Adolescent Psychology

Adolescent Psychology

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Adolescent Psychology

www.disciplinehelp.com

Slices

•pop-culture scholar•efficient people manager•savvy organizer•eloquent communicator•nurturing caregiver•commanding leader•emotionally secure individual•discerning psychologist•emergency responder

•clear writer•confident speaker•lucid thinker•entertainer•graphic designer•lifelong learner

A teacher should be a(n)…

Adapted from Dan Meyer, blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=161

Self-Directed Professional

DevelopmentHow I became a better teacher…

Reflect on my practice

Learn about content and pedagogy

(My beliefs in 2010)

Self-Directed Professional

DevelopmentHow I became a better teacher…

Reflect on my practice

Learn about content and pedagogy

(My beliefs in 2011)

Self-Directed Professional

DevelopmentHow I became a better teacher…

Reflect on your practice

Learn about content and pedagogy

Other teachers

New York Times Books TED Talks Blogs

(My beliefs in 2012)

Reflect on your practice

Reflect on your practice

Reflect on your practice

Self-Directed Professional

DevelopmentHow I became a better teacher…

Reflect on your practice

Learn about content and pedagogy from…

Other teachers

New York

TimesBooks Blogs

Strategies versus Techniques

Classroom Techniques• Stand still while giving directions• Interrupt yourself• Stop discussions just over the hill, not at the

bottom of the hill

Valuable discussion

Gossip and socialization

The end of valuable discussion

Volume Level

• Watch as much of the class as possible at all times (“withitness”)

• “Break the plane” very soon in each period• Be able to get to every student at all times– Own the room– Proximity control

Classroom Techniques

Teacher Desk

White Board

How can you get to this kid?

Teacher Desk

White Board

How will you interact with your students?

Classroom Techniques

Important Ratio #2

From Dan Meyer, blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=53

Pet Peeves• Walking around during class• Moving desks• Leaving trash on floor

Pet Peeves

Self-Directed Professional

DevelopmentHow I became a better teacher…

Reflect on your practice

Learn about content and pedagogy from…

Other teachers

New York

TimesBooks Blogs

Blogs

1. “Putting Happiness First” by a 17th year elementary teacher

2. “How I Write a PBL Activity” by a 14th year HS science teacher

3. “Surface Area Tin Man Project” by a 3rd year high school math teacher

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