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Navigating a Sea of Change
Antoinette Norris-WoodsonAlvin Independent School District
Dove Learning and CommunicationCAMT 2012
woodsonmath@yahoo.comawoodson@alvinisd.net
WELCOME TO THE PROFESSION!
Session Outcomes
Collaborate with your Peers
Develop Teaching Profile
Demonstrate an understanding of Learning Disruptions
Understand how make your classroom “student friendly”
Understand how to use the samples and activities
Ten Steps to a Successful Year
Legal Issues
http://www.tea.state.tx.us
Texas Administrative CodeCODE OF ETHICS RULE §247.2
Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators
You are the most important resourcefor your students!
Personality InventoryConsistent character in your home
You are the most important resourcefor your students!
Personality InventoryNow total the number of circles you
have in each box
Lion-1
Motto: Let’s do it now!
You are our leaders. These are the people that accomplish all kinds of things
You are the take charge kind of people;
You are the people that are sometimes intimidating because they are so bold;
You are the people that are the president of the company or think they are they are the president
Otter-Box 2
Motto: Trust me. It’ll work out!
You are a party waiting to happen
You are the entertainers; very verbal
You love change and variety
You get bored easily
You usually relax by talking more and being with people
Golden Retriever-Box 3
Motto: Let’s keep things the way they are.
You are the most sensitive people on Earth
You enjoy routines, you’re VERY loyal and thoughtful but often indecisive
You are the nerve endings of our society
Beaver-Box 4
Motto: How was it done in the past
You took the longest taking this survey JYou not only enjoy writing instruction manuals, but you also like reading them!
You are our accurate one, our inspectors; you keep things straight
You like quality, you’re immaculate and serious
You’re thought provoking
Why is this important?
What is yourLearning Style?
Learning Style InventoryPlace a in the column that best describes how you prefer to learn.
Scoring ProceduresTotal 1- add responses for questions 2,3,7,10,14,16.19 and 22
Total 2- add responses for questions 1,5,8,11,13,18,21 and 24
Total 3- add responses for questions 4,6,9,12,15,17,20 and 23
Scoring Procedures
Total 1 = Visual Preference
Total 2 = Auditory Preference
Total 3 = Tactile Preference
The Way We Learn…
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we see and hear
The Way We Learn… 70% of what we discuss with others
80% of what we experience personally
The Way We Learn… 95% of what we teach others
ConversationRules
Group Activity
Begin with the person with the longest pinky finger.
Read aloud until you reach the ®
Continue with the person on the right until you have finished the short story
The Tale of Peter and the Rabbit
What is your Classroom Management Profile?
Management Survey
Please read each statement, then respond how strongly you agree.
Your ProfileThe intent of this exercise is to inform you and arouse your curiosity regarding classroom management styles.Your score for each management style can range from 3 to 15. A high score indicates a strong preference for that particular style. Remember, it may be suitable to rely upon a specific style when addressing a particular situation or subject. As you gain teaching experience, you may find that your preferred style(s) will change. Over time, your profile should become more diverse and focused.
Your Profile
Statements 1, 3, and 9 refer to the authoritarian style.
Statements 4, 8 and 11 refer to the authoritative style.
Statements 6, 10, and 12 refer to the laissez-faire style.
Statements 2, 5, and 7 refer to the indifferent style.
Authoritarian
Places firm limits
Controls students, desks in rows
Not many deviations
Room is often quiet; expect swift obedience
Students are inactive and powerless
Authoritative
Places limits and controls but encourages independence
Often explain the reasons behind the rules and decisions
Polite, but firm with disruptive students
Encourages self reliant socially competent behavior
Laissez-faire
Places few demands or controls on students
“Do your own thing” type of classroom
More concerned with students emotional well being than class control
Very permissive
Indifferent
Not very involved in the classroomPlaces few demands if any on studentsUsually seems uninterestedDoes not want to impose on studentsOften feels class preparation is not worth the effortUses the same materials (usually worksheets) year after yearAs long as students do not bother this teacher they can do what ever they want
Teacher Profile
Group Activity
Begin with the shortest person in your group
Read each statement aloud
Decide your response as a group
Continue with the person on the left until you have finished the Quiz
How Diversified are you?
Diversity Inventory
Please read each statement, then respond how strongly you agree.
Diversity Inventory
1. Rural areas.2. People with disabilities.3. 50 percent4. Family income5. 3 of every 1,0006. About $6,500 more
Diversity Inventory
7. The same level of education as children raised by two parents.8. 53 percent9. Baby Boomers and Seniors10. Less than 1 percent to welfare and 20 percent to Social Security
Who is Bevis and Butthead?
Disruption Quiz
Please read each statement, then respond how strongly you agree.
Group Activity
Begin with the person in your group who has the smallest foot
Read each statement aloud
Decide your response
Continue with the person on the right until you have finished the Quiz
Disruption Exercise
1) No 2) No
3) Yes/No 4) No
5) Yes 6) Yes
7) Yes 8) No
Question?If a child doesn’t know how to read,we teach.If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach.If a child doesn’t know how to multiply,we teach.If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach.If a child doesn’t know how to behave,we punish?
John Herner (NASDE President) Counterpoint 1998, p. 2
DO IT RIGHT ON DAY ONE,OR YOU WILL
DO IT ALL YEAR LONG!
Useful Samples
The teacher in this classroom is a
Professionalwith the required training, certification & dedication
necessary to provide aQuality Education
To all students who enter.The Subject is
Excellence
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