On these pages you will find all of the materials related to the professional development you participated in.
How To Be A Better, Happier Teacher Next School Year
By Michael Linsin on June 18, 2016
Before rushing headlong into summer, it’s instructive to take a look back.to reflect on what went well during the past school year and what didn’t .because, unless you know where you need to improve, you’re destined to experience the same frustrations year after year.
So I created a survey based on the core principles and philosophies of good classroom management.
It will help you pinpoint those areas that stood in your way of truly loving your job.
I recommend giving yourself a score between one and five to represent the degree in which you’re able to answer yes for each item. Don’t worry, no one is going to see your survey but you. So be brutally honest. It’s sure to make you a better, happier teacher next year.
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It’s important to point out that the principles listed in the survey are in large part dependent on one another.
They work together synergistically to create a classroom that is best and most enjoyable for you and your students.
This is good news. It means that even a small change, like becoming more consistent, can improve the other areas as well.
It’s also important to mention that anyone can learn the strategies that will allow you to answer a resounding “yes” to each of the items on the survey. This is no pie-in-the-sky scenario. Our approach has been proven over and over again with thousands of teachers around the world. If the survey raised questions about why each item is important, we’ve got you covered.
Plug any of the core terms—like “praise” for example—into the search box (along the menu bar) and you’re sure to get a long list of articles that explain why the strategy is important and how to apply it in your classroom.
By Michael Linsin on June 18, 2016
Before rushing headlong into summer, it’s instructive to take a look back.to reflect on what went well during the past school year and what didn’t .because, unless you know where you need to improve, you’re destined to experience the same frustrations year after year.
So I created a survey based on the core principles and philosophies of good classroom management.
It will help you pinpoint those areas that stood in your way of truly loving your job.
I recommend giving yourself a score between one and five to represent the degree in which you’re able to answer yes for each item. Don’t worry, no one is going to see your survey but you. So be brutally honest. It’s sure to make you a better, happier teacher next year.
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- I consistently followed my classroom management plan.
- I held students accountable without becoming angry or taking misbehavior personally.
- I refrained from lecturing, scolding, yelling, glaring, or using any other form of intimidation.
- I praised students only for work, effort, or behavior that was truly worthy of it.
- I built strong leverage, influence, and rapport through my consistently pleasant personality.
- I avoided external rewards in favor of building intrinsic motivation.
- I had a good relationship with my most difficult students.
- I taught routines thoroughly and held my class accountable for performing them with excellence.
- I taught clear, compelling lessons and then shifted responsibility to my students.
- I allowed my students to work independently with the least amount of interference from me.
- I was dependably able to get my students to listen attentively and follow my directions.
- I prepared efficiently and had ample time to spend with my family and the hobbies I love.
- I created a peaceful, happy, and orderly room environment that my students loved coming to every day.
- I experienced a minimal amount of stress throughout the year.
It’s important to point out that the principles listed in the survey are in large part dependent on one another.
They work together synergistically to create a classroom that is best and most enjoyable for you and your students.
This is good news. It means that even a small change, like becoming more consistent, can improve the other areas as well.
It’s also important to mention that anyone can learn the strategies that will allow you to answer a resounding “yes” to each of the items on the survey. This is no pie-in-the-sky scenario. Our approach has been proven over and over again with thousands of teachers around the world. If the survey raised questions about why each item is important, we’ve got you covered.
Plug any of the core terms—like “praise” for example—into the search box (along the menu bar) and you’re sure to get a long list of articles that explain why the strategy is important and how to apply it in your classroom.
Top 12 New Year's Resolutions for Teachers
By: Annie Condron
It's time for that yearly tradition of reflection and resolutions for the upcoming school year.
Get inspired with our list of the Top 12 New Year's Resolutions for Teachers.
1. Stay Positive
Coming off a much-needed break, it’s time to figure out how to make your classroom a happy place for you and your students in the long stretch to summer. Try these 5 Powerfully Positive Teaching Practices to get started.
2. Spice Up Your Classroom Routine
Try one new technology or instructional technique each month to keep things new and challenging for you and your students. Making a list and assigning one new thing to each month will help you actually stick to this resolution.
3. Build Fitness into Your Curriculum
It wouldn’t be a resolution list without some mention of better health. Make it a classroom affair with healthy eating lessons, integrating movement into your day-to-day activities and just encouraging you and your students to take care of your bodies.
4. Get Your Work/Life Balance in Order
As best you can, keep school work at school and enjoy your time at home. Making yourself happy will be better for you AND your students.
5. Give Individual Time & Attention to Students
It doesn’t have to be formal one-on-ones, tutoring or meetings, but try to integrate a rotating classroom job in which your students help you do something. You can check in with him/her individually and see how everything is going (whether they’re the best , worst, loudest or quietest student in class).
6. Get Organized – Work Smarter, Not Harder
With the fresh start, it’s a great opportunity to get your classroom organization back on track. Here are some 6 Back to School Tips to Organize Your Classroom and 12 Time-Saving Assessment Strategies to get your school life back in order.
7. Don’t Let Admin & School Policies Get You Down
There is nothing you can do to change those annoying policies, unnecessary meetings or mounds of paperwork, so try to take a Zen about the situation rather than letting that sour mood infest you and your classroom.
8. Plan Your Move Up the Professional Scale
Whether you need to add professional development hours or graduate credits or change positions, consider what your careers goals are and get a move on them!
9. Set Goals & Avoid Autopilot Mode
Now, I don’t mean your school and official achievement goals, I mean your own personal classroom goals. What is one or two things you think are important but forget as soon as the flurry of the teaching gets in the way? Write one achievable goal a month on your calendar and make it a priority.
10. Get Students Involved/Empowered
By giving students more control over their assignments and activities, they will hopefully take ownership of their education and use their talents and interests in a positive way.
11. Make Better Use of Planning
Time Resolve to bust it out during your planning time so you can take less (or hopefully no) work home with you. It’s tempting to take the much-needed break during your day, but it’ll feel even better to walk away with an empty bag at the end of the day.
12. Dress to Impress Yourself
Don’t underestimate how felling good in your clothes and wearing something you love can lift your mood and start your day on a positive note. Grab a few new, fun pieces to add to your typical work outfits and turn those hallways into your own personal runway!
By: Annie Condron
It's time for that yearly tradition of reflection and resolutions for the upcoming school year.
Get inspired with our list of the Top 12 New Year's Resolutions for Teachers.
1. Stay Positive
Coming off a much-needed break, it’s time to figure out how to make your classroom a happy place for you and your students in the long stretch to summer. Try these 5 Powerfully Positive Teaching Practices to get started.
2. Spice Up Your Classroom Routine
Try one new technology or instructional technique each month to keep things new and challenging for you and your students. Making a list and assigning one new thing to each month will help you actually stick to this resolution.
3. Build Fitness into Your Curriculum
It wouldn’t be a resolution list without some mention of better health. Make it a classroom affair with healthy eating lessons, integrating movement into your day-to-day activities and just encouraging you and your students to take care of your bodies.
4. Get Your Work/Life Balance in Order
As best you can, keep school work at school and enjoy your time at home. Making yourself happy will be better for you AND your students.
5. Give Individual Time & Attention to Students
It doesn’t have to be formal one-on-ones, tutoring or meetings, but try to integrate a rotating classroom job in which your students help you do something. You can check in with him/her individually and see how everything is going (whether they’re the best , worst, loudest or quietest student in class).
6. Get Organized – Work Smarter, Not Harder
With the fresh start, it’s a great opportunity to get your classroom organization back on track. Here are some 6 Back to School Tips to Organize Your Classroom and 12 Time-Saving Assessment Strategies to get your school life back in order.
7. Don’t Let Admin & School Policies Get You Down
There is nothing you can do to change those annoying policies, unnecessary meetings or mounds of paperwork, so try to take a Zen about the situation rather than letting that sour mood infest you and your classroom.
8. Plan Your Move Up the Professional Scale
Whether you need to add professional development hours or graduate credits or change positions, consider what your careers goals are and get a move on them!
9. Set Goals & Avoid Autopilot Mode
Now, I don’t mean your school and official achievement goals, I mean your own personal classroom goals. What is one or two things you think are important but forget as soon as the flurry of the teaching gets in the way? Write one achievable goal a month on your calendar and make it a priority.
10. Get Students Involved/Empowered
By giving students more control over their assignments and activities, they will hopefully take ownership of their education and use their talents and interests in a positive way.
11. Make Better Use of Planning
Time Resolve to bust it out during your planning time so you can take less (or hopefully no) work home with you. It’s tempting to take the much-needed break during your day, but it’ll feel even better to walk away with an empty bag at the end of the day.
12. Dress to Impress Yourself
Don’t underestimate how felling good in your clothes and wearing something you love can lift your mood and start your day on a positive note. Grab a few new, fun pieces to add to your typical work outfits and turn those hallways into your own personal runway!
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