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

Thank you

Have a blessed year

woodsonmath@yahoo.com

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