Learning in goups!

Group is Common characteristics of all types of effective learning groups!

Work done in group is challenging and meaningful

Learning goals and time lines are clearly understood by the students and monitored by the teacher

Groups are heterogeneous, and all the students are involved

Cooperation is valued over competition

Students have a sense of being able to accomplish more learning together

The group process provide a comfort level of discussion and arising questions

Students’ oral interaction and social skills are required

Group time is not free time for students  Multiple means of assessment are possible

Evaluation can be of the individual student, of the group or combination of these

ARE YOU THINKING IN ANY REASON TO NOT USE GROUPS WORKS?

Classroom management!

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!

Student learning, lesson planning and effective teaching are not posible without classroom management

Classroom management and management of students conduct are skills that teacher acquire!

Take into account:

1.       Know what you want and what you don`t want

2.      Show and tell what you want

3.     When you get what you want, acknowledge it

4.    When you get something else, act quickly and appropriately

BE CAREFUL! Classroom management is not a guarantee of a good behavior, but is necessary a good planning!

Effective and high quality teaching has always been associated with the development of a series of skills in classroom management:

Maintain visual control of the class                    Use of non-verbal communication

                                       Create flexibility of movement in class  

                                   Encourage participation of all the students

Control the amount and the quality of teacher talk!

             Promotes healthy relationship and happy classroom atmosphere!

If you want more information (realted to strategies, resources, professional development... I recommend you this page: 

http://www.theteachersguide.com/classroommanagement.htm

Parents conferences

SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS CONFERENCES !

 

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CONTACTED THE PARENTS REGULARLY ABOUT PROBLEMS BEFORE YOU CALL THEM FOR A CONFERENCE

BE FLEXIBLE IN SETTING UP THE MEETING TIME 

BE SURE YOU HAVE DOCUMENTATION ABOUT THE CHILD`S BEHAVIOR FOR REFERRING TO SEPECIFICS DURING THE CONFERENCE 

GREET THE PARENTS WORMLY 

DON`T HAVE THE PARENT SIT ON A STUDENT CHAIR WHILE YOU SIT IN A TEACHER CHAIR

 

BE SENSITIVE TO THE PARENT`S FEELING THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE 

MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT 

CALL THE PARENT OFTEN BY NAME 

SAY SOMETHING COMPLIMENTARY ABOUT THE STUDENT EARLY IN THE CONFERENCE 

BE GOOD LISTENER 

DON`T DO ALL UP THE TALKING, ALLOW THE PARENTS TO VOICE THEIR CONCERNS 

ASK THE PARENTS TEHIR INPUT REGARDING THE STUDENT

EXPLAIN PROBLEMS IN OBSERVABLE AND CLEAR TERMS 

MAKE DETAILED NOTES OF WHAT WAS DISCUSSED

CONSIDER GIVING PARENTS SOME CONCRETE IDEAS FOR BEHAVIOR MANAGEMNT AT HOME.

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I THINK IT IS VERY USEFUL TO TAKE THESE IDEAS INTO ACCOUNT BECAUSE WE WILL BE VERY NERVOUS AND WE WON`T KNOW ACT WITH THE PARENTS IN OUR FIRST YEARS AS TEACHERS

NEW TEACHERS

NEW TEACHERS OFTEN….

 

HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT WHAT THEY WANT AND DON`T WANT

 

OVERPRISE STUDENTS FOR DOING WHAT IS EXPECTED

 

DON`T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BERTWEEN PRAISE AND ACNOWLEDGMENT AND WHEN EACH IS APPROPIATE

 

FAIL TO EFFECTIVE LONG-RANGE AND DAILY PLANNING

 

SPEND TO MUCH TIME WITH ONE STUDENT OR ONE GROUP AND NOT MONITORING THE ENTIRE CLASS

 

BEGING A NEW ACTIVITY BEFORE GAINING THE STUDENT ATTENTION

 

TALK TO FAST

 

USE A TOO LOUD OR TOO SOFT VOICE

 

STAND TOO LONG IN ONE PLACE

 

SIT TO LONG WHILE TEACHING

 

OVEREMPHASIZE THE NEGATIVE

 

ARE WAY TOO SERIOUS AND NOT MUCH FUN

 

USE THREATS TO CONTROL THE CLASS

TRY TO TALK OVER STUDENTS` NOISE

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SO BE CAREFUL, DO NOT GO TO MAKE THESE MISTAKES WHEN YOU START TEACHING!