Learn to teach

• Discuss
• Routines
• Effort & Expectations
• Active involvement
• Monitor

• Elementary = 59%
• Middle = 52 %
• High School = 36 %

• Elementary = 77%
• Middle = 59 %
• High School = 36 %

• 33% of elementary
• less that 2% for Middle and HS

• 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.

• Academic achievement
• Attendance
• Sense of well being
• Readiness to do HW
• Time and organizational management

• 1 overwhelmed
• 2 don't understand importance
• 3 intimidated
• 4 school was a negative experience
• 5 only call when there is a problem

Parents can pose a threat, hold them accountable and be hostile.

Solution - start positive communication early.

welcome letters, emails, newsletters, postcards, two envelope system,

Teachers lack confidence and skills to talk to parents.

• -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.

• Bonus coupons
• Food
• Have students write letter to parents
• Class video
• Have students work on display.
• Raffles and prizes

• 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

• Code of conduct - rules
• Curriculum - interesting and relevant
• Instruction - active participation
• Relationships - meet students needs
• Parent support

• Be punctual
• Be polite
• Be prepared
• Be a participant
• Preform!

• Body language
• Say - see - do, active participation
• Be positive - be brief - be gone
• Incentives

• one minute detention
• Writing assingment - think sheet
• Call parents
• Your detention - lunch - Before/ after school
• Refer to dean or AP

• Start with a statement of care and concern
• Identify the problem
• Develop a solution
• Gain a commitment

• Sex
• Security
• Belonging
• Hope
• Dignity
• Power
• Enjoyment
• Competence

• 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

• Note taking
• Teachers voice
• Teachers position in class
• Students location
• Students posture
• Personalize lesson
• Use humor / betting

• Wait time
• Differentiate questions
• Question for depth
• Question for breadth
• Give useful feedback

• Knowledge
• Comprehension
• AP plication
• Analysis
• Synthesis
• Evaluation

• Passion for what they do
• Compassion for students
• High levels of energy
• High levels of expectation

Develop objective

• Student oriented
• Sequentially and developmentally appropriate
• Observable

• Determine Objectives
• Determine Acceptable Evidence
• Plan the learning experience
• Monitor and Adjust
• Assess the lesson afterwards

• Motive
• Attention grabbing
• Relate to problem
• Establish expectations for learning

• Major points reviewed
• Relate to prior knowledge
• Summarize a discussion
• Practice