New Teacher Tips for Success

Building Positive RelationshipS

START STRONG – FINISH STRONG

Dr. Lynne Paradis

Belize 2011

Introduction

¨ Getting a STRONG start¨ Start anytime philosophy¨ Support contacts¨ Trust yourself: self efficacy

Intended Learning Outcomes

¨ Increase awareness¨ Identify ideas that work¨ Clarify critical role of relationships¨ Share best practices

– Teachers are best source of excellence

Here I am: On stage

“Your never have a second chance to make a first

impression.”

What are the implications of this for next week?

Reading Key People

¨ PATTERNS¨ POWER¨ PAYOFFS

Client Groups: What can I do to ensure effective beginnings?

¨ Support staff

¨ Administration

¨ Colleagues

¨ Parent Groups

¨ Students

¨ ATA

Master Teacher Behaviors

¨ Fabulous facts about teaching and learning

• The STUDENT

• The TEACHER

• Classroom CLIMATE

The Student

-My teacher likes me and believes I can succeed

-I want to learn and succeed

-My teacher takes time to get to know me (eg. Organizers)

-My teacher values me.

The Teacher

-My vocation is ‘to teach”

-I nurture learners

-Self efficacy.

You can learn, and from me.

I know what I teach.

Welcoming Climate

-Welcoming:

Pictures, pets, team concept

-Winning students over

-Planning

-Know your material- Routines and signals for attention- Smiles- At the classroom door

School as a Social Endeavour

-Peer learning

-Co operative teaching strategies

-Actively engaged students

Student conversation, input, dialogue

Student Management

¨ I am “Capable”¨ Forgiveness Model¨ Logical

consequences¨ Tricks that work

– Pause/squaring off– documentation– effort on prevention

Winning strategies

¨ With students -- Recall how your favorite teachers treated you.

¨ Value of ‘name’ and personal information¨ Fear and anxiety (yours and theirs)¨ Eye contact and proximity¨ Dress for success¨ Plan for success

Strategies to Succeed

¨ Lean on others¨ Just Do It!¨ You are smarter than them!¨ 9:00-3:00 is not a lifetime¨ Humor and Honesty¨ Smile

When in difficulty……..

¨ Buy Time¨ Blame on Klein¨ “I ’m New” Line

Congratulations and

Good Luck!