Transcript Initial_Networking_Oswego-1 - Illinois New Teacher Collaborative

Compass Points Activity
North
Acting:
Lets do it, likes to act, try
things, plunge in
West
East
Speculating:
Likes to look at the big
picture, the possibilities,
before acting.
Paying attention to detail:
Likes to know the who,
what, when, where, why,
before acting
South
Caring:
Likes to know that everyone’s
feelings have been heard
before acting
Compass Points Activity

What are the strengths of
your style? (4 adjectives)

What are the limitations of
your style? (4 adjectives)

What style do you find the
most difficult to work with?

What do other people need
to know about you so that
we can work together more
effectively?
Planning for Instruction
The teacher understands instructional
planning and designs instruction based
upon knowledge of the discipline, students,
the community, and curriculum goals.
Meet in grade level/subject area
(15 minutes)
 Using
chart paper list upcoming
instructional topics
 Discuss ideas that help you best plan your
instruction for these ideas
Communication
The teacher uses knowledge of effective
written, verbal, nonverbal, and visual
communication techniques to foster
active inquiry, collaboration, and
supportive interaction in the
classroom.
Conferences
 Identify
tips that help make conferences
successful.
 Identify what can lead to problems during
conferences.
 Discuss how to talk to the parents of a
struggling student or one performing
above grade level.