Looking at Instruction: Teaching Techniques that Enhance Student Learning July 22-23, 2010

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Looking at Instruction:

Looking at Instruction:

Teaching Techniques

Teaching Techniques

that Enhance Student

that Enhance Student

LearningLearning

July 22-23, 2010

Welcome!

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Admit Ticket Admit Ticket (rate (rate your response 1-4, per your response 1-4, per

below scale and below scale and explain):explain):

At my school, there At my school, there exists a widely-shared exists a widely-shared

vision of what vision of what constitutes excellent constitutes excellent

teachingteaching

Not Yet Started 1 2 3 4 Well Not Yet Started 1 2 3 4 Well EstablishedEstablished

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Today You Will Learn…

1. To identify characteristics of effective teaching.

2. Specific instructional strategies for getting kids to behave, believe, and achieve.

3. Methods for identifying “bright spots” and replicating these throughout the school.

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Introductions…

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What Makes a School Successful?

Great Teachers/Great Teaching A Positive, Productive School

Culture The ABC’s of Great Teaching

and a Positive School Culture: Attitudes Behaviors Commitments

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What Leads to Success…8 Keys

from:Stupid, Ugly, Unlucky, and

RichBy Richard St. John

What Leads to Success

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8 Keys to Success

Passion Work Good Focus Push Serve Ideas Persist

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Effort Based Ability

High Schools That Work (HSTW) is an effort-based school improvement initiative founded on the conviction that most students can master rigorous academic and career/technical studies if school leaders and teachers create an environment that motivatesstudents to make the effort to succeed.

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3 Critical Messages….

(1) The work we are doing is important.

(2) You can do it.

(3) I (We) will not give up on you.

Work

StudentsUs

TheInstructional Core

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What Does Successful Teaching Look Like?

http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~clg/books/1.html

Silently observe the video. Then, with no conversation in the group, answer the following question:

If you had to grade the lesson (from F to A, with plusses and minuses allowed), what would that grade be?

Write your grade down on an index card. Do not put your name or your reasons for the grade on the card. Pass the card to Jeff.

Having made your decision, now think about what criteria you used for the grading. Consider what evidence led you to give this lesson the grade you did, whether high or low

In your packet, list 3-5 characteristics of an “A+” Lesson.

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Obstacles to Success

What are the obstacles we face as we endeavor to design and deliver A+ lessons on a daily basis?

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Find the “Bright Spots”(Heath, C. and Heath, D., 2010. Switch)

Story: Coaching Clinics Bright Spots: Successful efforts worth

emulating Instead of asking: “What’s broken

and how can we fix it?” ask: “What’s working and how can we do more of it?”

Bright Spots can illuminate the road map for action

There are some strategies and practices that “work” for some educators that might work for others.

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Two Aspects of Rigor

Rigorous Assignments and Assessments

Rigorous Learning Environment

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Establishing a Rigorous Learning

EnvironmentA Taxonomy of Effective

Teaching Practices: Specific and concrete actions we can all learn to increase student achievement and support teacher effectiveness

Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (Lemov, 2010)

Behave…

Believe…

Achieve!

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7 Components of Teaching

1. Setting/Maintaining High Academic Expectations

2. Setting/Maintaining High Behavioral Expectations

3. Planning that Ensures Achievement4. Structuring/Delivering Your Lessons5. Engaging Students in the Lesson6. Creating a Strong Classroom Culture7. Building Character and Trust

Behave…

Believe…

Achieve!

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Strategies vs. Techniques

Strategy: A decision we make…

Technique: Something we practice, hone, adapt…

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Establishing a Rigorous Learning Environment: 10

Simple Techniques…

Cold Call (5):

No Opt Out (1):

4 M’s (3):

Warm/Strict (7):

Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (Lemov, 2010)

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Establishing a Rigorous Learning Environment: 10

Simple Techniques…

Double Plan (3):

Do Now (6):

Exit Ticket (4):

Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (Lemov, 2010)

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Establishing a Rigorous Learning Environment: 10

Simple Techniques…

SLANT (6):

Name the Steps (4):

100 Percent (2):

Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (Lemov, 2010)

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Establishing a Rigorous Learning Environment: Improving Your Pacing

Definition of Pacing:Change the Pace—Age + 2 Rule: Brighten Lines-- Bounding-- Clean Start-- Start Signals-- Telling Them Their Done--

Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (Lemov, 2010)

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Establishing a Rigorous Learning Environment:

Everyone Reads

Definition of Meaningful Reading:The Value of Meaningful Reading: Keep durations unpredictable-- Keep the identity of next reader

unpredictable-- Keep durations short-- Reduce transaction costs-- Use bridging for continuity-- Use a placeholder--Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques

that Put Students on the Path to College (Lemov, 2010)

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Establishing a Rigorous Learning Environment: 10

Simple Techniques…

Can every teacher use these techniques?

Should every teacher use these techniques?

What other techniques/best practices are replicable across grade levels/content areas?

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Let’s Practice

Setting High Academic Expectations (pp. 27-55)

Structuring and Delivering Your Lessons (pp. 71-108)

Engaging Students in Your Lessons (pp. 111-144)

Setting/Maintaining High Behavioral Expectations (pp. 167-201)

Building Character and Trust (pp. 203-223)

Refer to Text

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Let’s Practice

READ your group’s 2 choices… DECIDE on 1… PLAN your group presentation… PRESENT your technique

Refer to Text

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Read…Discuss…

Decide

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Plan Your Presentatio

n:1. Name of Technique

2. Explanation

3. Model/Teach the Technique

4. Rate its Usefulness 1-5

5. Five Minute MAX

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The 3 R’s: The 3 R’s: A Useful A Useful Framework for Framework for

Convening Convening Conversations on Conversations on

Teaching and Learning:Teaching and Learning:

RRigorous Expectationsigorous ExpectationsRRelevant Curriculaelevant Curricula

RRespectful espectful RelationshipsRelationships

Change Leadership: A Practical Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Guide to Transforming Our

Schools (2006, John Wiley & Schools (2006, John Wiley & Sons)Sons)

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Don’t forget the FUN factor!

REMINDER:

Work Hard…

Have Fun…

Be Nice..

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What Can We Learn from This Master Teacher?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkHMJMApeT8

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Thank You!

Jeff Zoul SREB consultant HSTW/MMGW jeff.zoul@sreb.org