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Order of the day1:00 – 1:45 : Being the very best teacher you can be : Presentation1:45 – 2:15 : Discussion2:15 – 3:00 : Part 2

Main: What makes Great teachersIf time: What needs to change and how can we do that

Test!1 : Review : Most difficult thing last year2 : Review : Most difficult thing with classes last year. BE specific3 : Review : Best thing last year4 : Review : Best thing with a class last year

5 : Long term review : How was your teaching last year different than the year before. When was the last time you made a change to the way you taught.

Share : IF you can1 : Review : Most difficult thing this year2 : Review : Most difficult thing with classes this year. BE specific3 : Review : Best thing this year4 : Review : Best thing with a class this year

5 : Long term review : How has your teaching this year been different than last year. When was the last time you made a change to the way you taught.

Being the very best teacher you can be

Second best is NOT acceptable.

Most families : 800,000 – 1,000,000 LL per month(check your finances!!!!!)

Teacher, 2 kids : 180,000,000 LLFREE

1,600151 free~10%

Second best is NOT acceptable.

Taylor Mali : Slam Poet

Being the very best teacher you can be

This should be on your mind everyday

Most efficient use of time?

What strategies to use

2 things here!!!

Feedback vs. marking

Three types of teacher here today1 : Out of their depth

Struggling to get things to workTiredSad, not happyMaking no difference

Three types of teacher here today2 : Teaching for 20/30 years

In compete controlNot ONE minute of prep for any classRead from the bookFloatingNo changesMinimal markingNo new technology

Three types of teacher here today3 : Young (in heart) / enthusiastic

Constantly looking to improveNew ideas every dayAsk for helpAsk for ideasShare their ideasIn control (most of the time)

Which one are you?1 : Out of their depth

Struggling to get things to workTiredSad, not happyMaking no difference

2 : Teaching for 20/30 yearsIn compete controlNot ONE minute of prep for any classRead from the bookFloatingNo changesMinimal markingNo new technology

3 : Young (in heart) / enthusiasticConstantly looking to improveNew ideas every dayAsk for helpAsk for ideasShare their ideasIn control (most of the time)

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What are schools for?

What are schools for?

What is the perfect job description of a teacher?

Key point

New ideasProfessional DevelopmentConstantly looking for new waysDoes not work – TRY / ASKSupport

Problem : 2 fronts

TeachingDeveloping

Professional Development

This year 2015 – 2016Using a BookTeach Like a ChampionDoug LemovObserved HUNDREDS of classes49 points

TLAC

Many of you could WRITE the book!ForAgainstGreat place to start

PDF25 videosUSB

NOTE : Videos will be used this year in classrooms

Setting High Expectations

VERY importantExpect the best and you will be surprisedConsistent expectation - Unaffected by mood

Academic Expectation – 1Behavioural Expectation – 6

Aside : SIX things

Aside : You will notice…..

Questions are EVERYTHING in teaching

Anchors : Brilliant teachers / Mattie (7x8)

Aside : You need to know

Aside : You need to know

Aside : You need to know

Growth Mindset : Carol Dweck

Students MUST work hardDrill it into themPresentation is important

Aside : You need to know

Teachers should work AS a team not IN a team.KEY : They are perfectly behaved for me…We are ALL responsible for the outcomesV difficult – competitionHUGELY important

Aside : You need to know

Teacher accounts for FACEBOOK are bannedHugely competitiveSkews you idea of discipline and teachingLikes the most important thingDistance

Five Key Techniques

VERY quick summary

BASIC IdeaIt is NOT OK to have a student disconnect in your lesson.Two types : unable / unwilling : very differentNo sleeping. No reading another subjectNo writing something that has nothing to do with the lessonNo WhatsApp 1

Developed IdeaWhat to do when a student opts out“Please repeat the question”“I don’t know”“No idea”

Help them : give them clues

Start easier : How much sugar will I need for 6.76 litres of lemonade / How many buses will be needed

Move away and back

Get another student to cue : What does Fadi need to solve this / What is he missing?

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BASIC IdeaDo NOT accept half right answers(Wake up call to me)Insist on completely correct

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Developed IdeaOnly the exact, complete answer is OK

Pain in the neck / move on!

They will NEVER get the right answer

Push through until the end. Praise but prod.

“Peninsula”

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“When the water indents into the land”

BASIC IdeaMove them past the initial answerFollow upPush them further

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Developed IdeaMake them work harder.

Reward for correct answer is another question!

How or why

Another similar question. Repetition.

Evidence?

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BASIC IdeaThey have to write it like OTHERS want itVERY important / YassineVery hard

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Developed IdeaHandwriting IS important

Layout IS important {Junior – Class 6}

Using the correct words in the right form is important

I am lazy at this. Stop answer half way!!!! Impatient!

Seniors are SLOPPY.

Because some of us are lazy. Marking.

Audible format : Do NOT answer a question with just ONE student.

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BASIC IdeaDo not try to apologize for your subject / studentsBoring “parts”

[NOTE : do not allow your students to use the word boring!]

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Developed IdeaLet’s get through this. Boring but necessary.Blaming the content, “They said we have to do this”Dumbing down

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Developed IdeaApologies for Students – They will never understand this

You can do this – Work hard

Teacher works harder on “boring” content

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Professor Power20 years later

The lesson? There is no such thing as boring content. In the hands of a great teacher who can find the way in, the material students need to master to succeed and grow is exciting, interesting, and inspiring, even if as teachers we sometimes doubt that we can make it so.

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