Welcome to NTA!December 2012

Bell Ringer:Write a personal response to this chart:

Agenda Item #1:Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment To Date

• Complete the self-assessment from the Leona teacher evaluation tool.

• Identify 3-5 things you would like to focus on improving the second part of the year.

• Be prepared to share!

Agenda Item #2:Lesson Plan Workshops!

‘Successful’ Lesson Plan Workshop

• Partner #1:Present your ‘successful’ lesson plan to Partner #2

• Partner #2:Listen to the presentation and identify two stars and a wish for Partner #1

• SWITCH ROLES

‘Stinker’ Lesson Plan Workshop

• Partner #2:Present your ‘stinker’ lesson plan to Partner #2 and talk about the difference between your vision and the reality.

• Partner #1:Listen to the presentation and identify three ways to improve for Partner #1

• SWITCH ROLES

Agenda Item #3:Mid-Year Review of

Expectations & Procedures

What is the primary difference between an

expectation and a procedure?

What student behaviors and whole-classroom snags are

making you crazy right now? WHY?

Expectations & Procedures Audit

Review your expectations & procedures:1)Do you have BOTH rules and procedures designated separately?2)Are they framed in positive wording that explains what TO DO?3)Are they specific?4)Is the tone respectful, encouraging, and positive?5) Is the rationale explained?6)Do rules have logical consequences?7)What needs to be added? Deleted? Changed? Targeted to eliminate the snags making you crazy currently?8)Were they introduced? Posted? Reviewed? Reinforced?9)Do they fall under the expectations of your school culture?

Time to Audit and Revise

Agenda Item #4:Mid-Year Review of

Protocols of Consequences

Protocol of ConsequencesDEBRIEF RECAP Clip #14•Non-verbal intervention•Positive group correction verbal reminder of what the whole group SHOULD be doing•Anonymous individual correction ‘we need two people’

•Private individual correction ‘I’ve asked everyone to ___, I need to see you ___ as well’•Lightening-quick public correction with ‘what to do’ (Clip #15) ‘Jose, I need your eyes . . . better’

Empathy + Give Choices

• Pick choices you can actually control.• Give choices with inviting language

(feel free to, you’re welcome to, would you rather, what would be best)

• The adult needs to be willing to live with either choice given.

• Never give choices in danger!• Don’t show frustration when handling

the situation. Seem calm and relaxed.• Third choice is always implied: adult

decides if the child does not.• DON’T HARP!!!!!

Choose Words Wisely:Fighting vs. Thinking Words

Tone is everything!Fighting words are commandoriented and contain a ‘perceived’implied threat. They force acontrol response.

Thinking words areare usually in question form andcontain enforceable statements. They leave choice andresponsibility with the child.

L&L Formula:

Communicate Empathy+

Give Choices+

Use Thinking Words

VIDEO ANALYSIS

Use your TLaC and L&L backgroundto analyze a Leona teaching clip and

offer effective intervention ideas that put learning first and prevent

damage to relationships.

Have a Great Holiday!