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What doe DREAM mean?
- Discuss
- Routines
- Effort & Expectations
- Active involvement
- Monitor
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What is the level of Parental involvement in school's?
- Elementary = 59%
- Middle = 52 %
- High School = 36 %
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Principals Perception of teacher involvement in with parents.
- Elementary = 77%
- Middle = 59 %
- High School = 36 %
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Do Principals think 1st year teachers are prepared to work with parents?
- 33% of elementary
- less that 2% for Middle and HS
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List 3 ways teachers can communicate in a postive way with parents
- 1) Phone call to say hello and start the semester off well
- 2) Sending home a post card praising student
- 3) Give the parent opportunities to earn perks for child by coming in to see the teacher.
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Positive impacts of parental involvement.
- Academic achievement
- Attendance
- Sense of well being
- Readiness to do HW
- Time and organizational management
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Why are parents reluctant to talk to teachers?
- 1 overwhelmed
- 2 don't understand importance
- 3 intimidated
- 4 school was a negative experience
- 5 only call when there is a problem
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Why are teachers reluctant to speak to parents?
Parents can pose a threat, hold them accountable and be hostile.
Solution - start positive communication early.
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How does one teacher communicate with 150 students parents?
welcome letters, emails, newsletters, postcards, two envelope system,
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Most important reason teachers don't call parents?
Teachers lack confidence and skills to talk to parents.
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What can teachers do to prepare for PTA meetings?
- -Collect all data
- -Find out who will be coming
- -Find suitable room for accomidating parents
- -Make accomdations for parents with limited english
- -Outline plan ahead of time to deal with problems
- -Start meeting by shaking hands and smiling and welcoming parents.
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How do you motivate teachers to attend back to school night?
- Bonus coupons
- Food
- Have students write letter to parents
- Class video
- Have students work on display.
- Raffles and prizes
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Ten steps to effective phone call
- Before calling collect all data
- Pick a good time to call
- Write an outline of what you want to discuss and possible solutions
- Start conversation on positive, show care and concern
- Clearly state problem and use data
- Stop! Ask parent input- use listening skills
- With the parent develop solution for problem
- Set a time for follow up conversation
- End call by reviewing plan and stating confidence
- Keep a log of all calls
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What are the five keys to classroom management
- Code of conduct - rules
- Curriculum - interesting and relevant
- Instruction - active participation
- Relationships - meet students needs
- Parent support
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Suggested Rules
- Be punctual
- Be polite
- Be prepared
- Be a participant
- Preform!
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How do you prevent misbehavior
- Body language
- Say - see - do, active participation
- Be positive - be brief - be gone
- Incentives
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Top five negative consequences
- one minute detention
- Writing assingment - think sheet
- Call parents
- Your detention - lunch - Before/ after school
- Refer to dean or AP
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problem solving steps
- Start with a statement of care and concern
- Identify the problem
- Develop a solution
- Gain a commitment
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Eight needs of young adolescents
- Sex
- Security
- Belonging
- Hope
- Dignity
- Power
- Enjoyment
- Competence
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List four observable characteristics of active listeners
SAFE PICK
- Sits still
- Ask questions for clarification
- Facial expression such as nodding
- eyes on speaker
- Posture
- Does not Interrupt
- Does not Criticize
- Keeps and open mind
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Four things teacher can do to improve student listening
- Note taking
- Teachers voice
- Teachers position in class
- Students location
- Students posture
- Personalize lesson
- Use humor / betting
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Four habits of an effective questioner
- Wait time
- Differentiate questions
- Question for depth
- Question for breadth
- Give useful feedback
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Name the levels of Blooms Taxonomy
- Knowledge
- Comprehension
- AP plication
- Analysis
- Synthesis
- Evaluation
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Four characteristics of highly effective teachers
- Passion for what they do
- Compassion for students
- High levels of energy
- High levels of expectation
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What is the first step in writing a lesson plan
Develop objective
- Student oriented
- Sequentially and developmentally appropriate
- Observable
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5 steps for developing a lesson plan
- Determine Objectives
- Determine Acceptable Evidence
- Plan the learning experience
- Monitor and Adjust
- Assess the lesson afterwards
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The purpose of an anticipatory set
MARE
- Motive
- Attention grabbing
- Relate to problem
- Establish expectations for learning
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Purpose of closure
Many Rich Students Play
- Major points reviewed
- Relate to prior knowledge
- Summarize a discussion
- Practice
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