Summer 2008 InstituteSummer 2008 InstituteWelcome and Congratulations!Welcome and Congratulations!

You are entering the doorway to the You are entering the doorway to the greatest profession in the world.greatest profession in the world.

While we wait to begin, please While we wait to begin, please complete the Profile located in the complete the Profile located in the

front of your binder.front of your binder.

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The true teacher defends his pupils against his own The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple.quickens him. He will have no disciple.

Amos Bronson AlcottAmos Bronson Alcott

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My FavoritesMy Favorites

BioBio

• English III PreAP & Creative WritingEnglish III PreAP & Creative Writing• Sachse High School, Garland ISD (8 years)Sachse High School, Garland ISD (8 years)• Certified in English & ESL Certified in English & ESL • 40+ undergraduate and graduate hrs in English40+ undergraduate and graduate hrs in English• B.S. in Adult EducationB.S. in Adult Education• M.A. in Elementary Education M.A. in Elementary Education • Ph.D. in K-12 Educational AdministrationPh.D. in K-12 Educational Administration

Research Interests

• Reading, Pleasure Reading, Sustained Silent Reading and correlation with achievement across the curriculum

• Dissertation: Print Exposure and Performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills: A Correlational Study of Secondary Students

Things I EnjoyThings I Enjoy

• Family Family – Married 21 years to AnnaMarried 21 years to Anna– Jessica (10 years old)Jessica (10 years old)– Jake (7 years old) Jake (7 years old) – Sparky (14 year old Rat Terrier)Sparky (14 year old Rat Terrier)– Inga (German Shepherd, RIP Dec 2005)Inga (German Shepherd, RIP Dec 2005)

Jake

Jessica

Things I EnjoyThings I Enjoy

• GolfGolf• Reading – Reading – Smart people read Smart people read (more on that later)(more on that later)• Life-long Learning Life-long Learning

OpenOpenFlexibleFlexibleDaringDaring

Smart People ReadSmart People Read

In the real world, consequences In the real world, consequences are determined by the severityare determined by the severity

of your actionsof your actions

ExpectationsExpectations

• Teaching is a profession – Treat it as suchTeaching is a profession – Treat it as such• Your work ethic in this class will model the work Your work ethic in this class will model the work

ethic you demonstrate as a teacherethic you demonstrate as a teacher• Don’t miss class; don’t be late Don’t miss class; don’t be late

Success as a First Year TeacherSuccess as a First Year Teacher

Depends on three factorsDepends on three factors1.1. Do you dress appropriately? (More from Dr. Wong Do you dress appropriately? (More from Dr. Wong

later)later)2.2. Do you turn everything in on time? (grades, forms, Do you turn everything in on time? (grades, forms,

lesson plans, etc.)lesson plans, etc.)3.3. Are you where you’re supposed to be when you are Are you where you’re supposed to be when you are

supposed to be there? (duty, meetings, conferences, supposed to be there? (duty, meetings, conferences, etc.) etc.)

Expectations (Continued)Expectations (Continued)

• Classes start at 6:00 pmClasses start at 6:00 pm• If you’re late here, you’ll be late to your teaching If you’re late here, you’ll be late to your teaching

job, and you will not be successfuljob, and you will not be successful

Expectations (Continued)Expectations (Continued)

• If you don’t turn in assignments on time here, you If you don’t turn in assignments on time here, you will not turn in your assignments as a teacher, and will not turn in your assignments as a teacher, and you will failyou will fail

Remember, you are modeling the kind Remember, you are modeling the kind of professional educator you will be.of professional educator you will be.

What to expectWhat to expect

• Have a lot of fun, and I mean a buttloadHave a lot of fun, and I mean a buttload• Interact and share with one another Interact and share with one another • Develop a clear vision of your role as a professional Develop a clear vision of your role as a professional

educator educator • Develop your philosophy of educationDevelop your philosophy of education• Have a clearer vision of issues facing schools Have a clearer vision of issues facing schools

What to expectWhat to expect

• Develop or expand your knowledge and experience Develop or expand your knowledge and experience relating to pedagogy and practice relating to pedagogy and practice

• Challenge your views of traditional practices and Challenge your views of traditional practices and conventional wisdomconventional wisdom

• To be better prepared to walk into any classroom To be better prepared to walk into any classroom with confidence while inspiring, motivating, and with confidence while inspiring, motivating, and modeling modeling

Assignments & ResponsibilitiesAssignments & Responsibilities

• Assignment Tickets (We’ll go through each one)Assignment Tickets (We’ll go through each one)– Includes two lesson presentationsIncludes two lesson presentations

• Keep a notebook (preferably Mead)Keep a notebook (preferably Mead)– For maintaining your For maintaining your Idea CookbookIdea Cookbook

• Share an article & a bookShare an article & a book– Schedule forthcomingSchedule forthcoming

Class StructureClass Structure

• Begin each class withBegin each class with– Announcements, notes, etc. Announcements, notes, etc. – Article shareArticle share– Book shareBook share– TeXES PPR Question(s)TeXES PPR Question(s)– Quote for discussionQuote for discussion

Class StructureClass Structure

• Being curriculum items for the sessionBeing curriculum items for the session• Break (generally about 7:30 pm, 15 minutes)Break (generally about 7:30 pm, 15 minutes)• Continue curriculum items for the sessionContinue curriculum items for the session• Stop, wrap up, pack up at 8:45 pmStop, wrap up, pack up at 8:45 pm• Discuss lingering issuesDiscuss lingering issues• Leave Leave

FoodFood

• Let’s talk about food Let’s talk about food

Let’s Get to Know Each OtherLet’s Get to Know Each Other

• Pair up…Pair up…• Interview the other personInterview the other person

– Content areaContent area– Work experiences Work experiences – Something personal?Something personal?– College?College?– Why do you want to teach?Why do you want to teach?– What’s your favorite book? Author?What’s your favorite book? Author?

Your TeachersYour Teachers

• Think about a teacher you had that you rememberThink about a teacher you had that you remember• Consider both positive and negative experiencesConsider both positive and negative experiences• Why was this person memorable?Why was this person memorable?• What did they do?What did they do?• How did they make you feel?How did they make you feel?• Share your thoughts Share your thoughts

TechnologyTechnology

• You can’t run from itYou can’t run from it• You can embrace itYou can embrace it• You can make your world easier You can make your world easier

www.mrradloff.comwww.mrradloff.com

Students and parents can check grades

Stuff for youPW = act

Give parents aplace to go

Everything for classes

Things that will neverchange no matter

what you’re teaching?

Given them something for fun, so they’ll come

Dr. Wong suggests sharing a little with

students

A mailing list is a lifesaver

Something for funor serious?

Give them a way to reach you for

help

• Your Philosophy of Education Your Philosophy of Education • As part of your portfolio for interviewing As part of your portfolio for interviewing • Interview tips Interview tips • Review Ticket #3Review Ticket #3

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• Review all TicketsReview all Tickets• Assign Dates for Tickets Assign Dates for Tickets

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• Social Contract/Classroom Covenant (appendix)Social Contract/Classroom Covenant (appendix)• Texas Pledge (appendix) Texas Pledge (appendix)

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• KWL Chart (appendix)KWL Chart (appendix)• Human Growth and Development Human Growth and Development

– Group Activity Group Activity • 4-H Study 4-H Study

– Group Activity Group Activity

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