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The “Nuts & Bolts” of Teaching

The “Nuts & Bolts” of Teaching. Presenters-- J. B. Pike & Nancy G. Warrenfeltz. Goals— To work with, develop and help to retain excellent teachers in Berkeley County. Purpose— Provides help with curriculum and instruction Provides help with classroom management

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The “Nuts & Bolts” of Teaching

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  1. The“Nuts & Bolts”of Teaching Presenters-- J. B. Pike & Nancy G. Warrenfeltz

  2. Goals— To work with, develop and help to retain excellent teachers in Berkeley County. Purpose— Provides help with curriculum and instruction Provides help with classroom management Provides help in professional development What is the “S.A.S.” program? Student Achievement Specialist Program

  3. You are a Walking & Talking Advertisement! “You were hired to take a group of possibly disinterested, howling, and unruly people and turn them into interested, disciplined and productive learners in a well-managed environment!” --Alice Waters

  4. What To Do Your First Few Weeks!

  5. Learn to know “ ” people • Secretaries • Custodians • Administration • Mentor Teacher and/or Department Chair • Teachers (who work nearby) • Teachers (with common content/grade) • Technology Specialist

  6. Learn the “Lingo” • OEPA—Office of Educ. Performance Audits • WVEIS—WV Education Information System • NCLB—No Child Left Behind • AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) • Cell Size (50 students in any subgroup) • CSO—Content Standards/Objectives • Curriculum Mapping

  7. more “Lingo”— • SpEd—Special Education • IEP (Individualized Education Plan) • BD, LD, MM, MD, MS, AU • ESL—English as a Second Language • LEP (Limited English Proficiency) • SAT—Student Assistance Team • Disciplinary Terms— • ASD (After-School Detention) • ISS (In-School Suspension) • OSS (Out-of-School Suspension)

  8. Prepare— • Your Room— • Keep it colorful, subject-related, well-organized and informative! • Your Rules— • Keep them clear and simple! • Your Grade Book— • Keep in mind this is a “legal” document! • Document! Document! Document! • Your Lessons— • Keep them usable and up-to-date! • Sample Lesson Plan

  9. Characteristicsof anEffective Teacher

  10. Four Characteristics of anEffective Teacher • Professionalism • Classroom Management • Positive Expectations • Mastery Teaching

  11. Professionalism • Working with Students • Mutual respect • Working with Peer Educators • Sharing • Working with Administration • Initiative & commitment • Working with Parents • Be supportive • Personal Appearance • Attire and behavior/mannerisms

  12. Classroom Management Well-Ordered Environment + Positive Academic Expectations = Effective Classroom

  13. What is a “well-ordered environment”? • There’s a place for everything—and everything is in its place! • Student agendas • Room is a neat and inviting learning environment! • Work areas are easily monitored! • Materials and equipment are organized and easily accessed!

  14. Positive Expectations “There is absolutely no research correlation betweenSUCCESS and family background, race, national origin, financial status, or even educational accomplishments. There is but one correlation withSUCCESS, and that is ATTITUDE.” “The First Days of School”

  15. HOPE • Have • Only • Positive • Expectations Positive Expectations Attract Positive Behaviors & Results

  16. Positive Expectations—for the “Teacher” • Show respect & take responsibility • Be prepared & understanding • Be consistent • Be a good role model • Get to know your students • Communicate with the parents

  17. Positive Expectations—for the “Student” • Show respect & take responsibility • Be prepared each day • Work cooperatively with others • Be willing to take risks • Do their best at all times

  18. Positive Expectations—for the “Parent” • Be involved • Communicate with the teacher

  19. Mastery Teaching—Key Elements • The key elements in mastery learning are: • Clearly specifying what is to be learned and how it will be evaluated, • Allowing students to learn at their own pace, • Assessing student progress and providing appropriate feedback or remediation, and • Testing that final learning criterion has been achieved.

  20. Mastery Teaching—Basics • The “basics”— • Explain! • Rehearse! • Reinforce! Bloom? Marzano? Hunter? Wong? Carroll?

  21. Classroom Management“A P L” • Basic Class Structure— • Anticipatory Set/”Bell Ringer” • Reviews Previous Information or • Prepares class for what is coming today • Stating the Objective—”Explain” • Teaching the Objective—”Rehearse” • Guided Practice—”Reinforce” • Closure—”Wrap Up the Lesson”

  22. Additional “APL” Terms • “Check for Understanding” • “Wait Time” • “Pass Option” • “Pair & Share” • “On the Clock” More detailed training will follow!

  23. Final Thought! " Teaching is the profession that creates all others. I teach. It's kinda like having a love affair with a rhinoceros." --- Author Unknown

  24. Just One More!! In the teaching profession— " Those who can laugh . . . last." --- Stacy Lynn Skinner

  25. SEE YOU SOON! Have a great year!

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