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The most important thing…?
Classroom Survival Skills 101CVTC PresentationJan Seiter, Ed. D.
I had the best time when…
Where? What grade?What did the teacher do?
What did you do?How did you feel?
Favorite Learning Experiences HS – 26% MS – 23% ES – 21% College – 30% Relevant, real-life – 30% Active, participation, involved – 57% Multimedia, variety of media – 27%
Learning Experiences
Teacher Behaviors:Groups
ExperimentsField Trips
Excited, enthusiasticChallenging
PushingFun
Available
Learning Experiences
Verbs used:PlayUseTalk
ArgueDebateLaugh
QuestionTry
Learning Experiences
Student Feelings:“powerful”“excited”
“free”“respected”
“appreciated”“important”
“uncomfortable”
What activities does this survey
suggest?
Learning has nothing to do with what the teacher
covers. Learning has to do with what the student
accomplishes.
There is a reason TV is not “live”…
Planning is not linear, but a process Teacher planning is often mental Planning is flexible Based on needs
What research says about planning...
…effective teachers do it!
No widely accepted planning model…
Clear objectives with active verbs Time, content, activities are important Plan strategies & multiple activities
targeting learning styles Must focus on student needs…
Planning is a guide to action… Links instruction to real life Considers student attention spans,
learning styles and interest Systematically develops objectives,
questions and activities Reflects higher order thinking skills…
…of the instructor!
Plan a task, experience or activity that gets your students involved.