Transcript Star Polisher

YOU ARE A STAR
POLISHER
Induction Professional Development
October 2, 2012
Facilitated by
Edlyn Plute
WELCOME!
Polish Your Self-Reflection:
Word 1
Word 2
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Source
What is your first reaction?
immigrant
cheerleader
laborer
at-risk
achievement
gap
rich
administrator
lawyers
white male
apartments
ONE WORD SUMMARY
With your table
group, determine
one word
to summarize
your learning.
You cannot not have a culture.
Nor can there be an environment that
is culture-free or without cultural bias.
A culture is like the air; it is everywhere and
you don’t even notice it until it changes.
Cultural Proficiency by Randall B. Lindsey,
Kikanza Nuri Robins, Raymond D. Terrell (2003)
...Listening...requires not only open eyes and
ears, but open hearts and minds. We do not
really see through our eyes or hear through our
ears, but through our beliefs...It is not easy, but
it is the only way to learn what it might feel like
to be someone else and the only way to start
dialogue
~ Lisa Delpit
SILENT BEATS
HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=76BBOYRE
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LIGHTS OUT…
Sharing
What assumptions
did you see
in the video?
What assumptions
have you seen in a
school setting?
How do you think
assumptions
can impact
student achievement
in your classroom?
What will you do
about that impact?
A culturally responsive classroom is one
in which teachers and students strive
to create a caring social-emotional
climate that serves individual and
group needs of all members of the
learning community.
- Grant, C. A., & Gillette, M. (2006). A candid talk to teacher educators
about effectively preparing teachers who can teach everyone’s
children. Journal of Teacher Education, 57(3), 292-299.
Characteristics of Effective
Cultural Responsive Learning
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Positive perspectives on parents and
families
Communication of high expectations
Learning within the context of culture
Student-centered instruction
Culturally mediated instruction
Reshaping the curriculum
Teacher as facilitator
- The Education Alliance, Brown University http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/
Jigsaw
• Divide into groups
• Each group becomes an
expert on assigned section
• Be ready to share
key learning,
providing an application
Characteristics of Effective Cultural
Responsive Learning
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Positive perspectives on parents and
families
Communication of high expectations
Learning within the context of culture
Student-centered instruction
Culturally mediated instruction
Reshaping the curriculum
Teacher as facilitator
- The Education Alliance, Brown University http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/
Where do I go from here?
• Use the reflection tool to continue
your personal growth
– Continue to be aware of your personal
belief system
– Continue to identify your personal
unconscious bias
– Continue to increase your level of
cultural proficiency
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX
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3 Musketeers: You are adventurous, love new
ideas, are a champion of underdogs and a slayer
of dragons.
Almond Joy: You are always ready to give and
receive. You are very energetic and really like
to get into life. The opposite sex is always
attracted to you.
Sweet Tarts: You are a fun loving person with a
sharp wit. You are the first person on the
invitation list for any party. You think quickly on
your feet and your students and peers love you.
You aren’t what many people are expecting!
100 Grand: You are generous and kind. You
are always willing to give to others around you.
People seek you out as their confidant and you
are always willing to help. A problem solver with
a heart worth a lot of dough!
Snickers: You are fun-loving , sassy, and
humorous. Everyone enjoys being around you,
but you are a practical joker. Others should be
cautious in shaking hands!
Reeses’ Peanut Butter Cups: You are a very
fun and loving person. You like to laugh and
people enjoy being with you.
Hershey: You are romantic, warm, and loving.
You care about other people and be counted on in
a pinch. You tend to melt!
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Twizzlers: You are pragmatic and
conservative. You tend to be more methodical
and like to have things planned out ahead
instead of leaving things to chance.
Twix: You are both brittle and supple in social
situation. You are sort of trapped between
personality types.
Polish
Your
Communication
How do you
communicate ?
“When a teacher expresses sympathy over
failure, lavishes praise for completing a
simple task, or offers unsolicited help, the
teacher may send unintended messages of
low expectations.” Kathleen SeverianWilmeth
Verbal
Communication
1. Identifying similarities and
differences
2. Summarizing and notetaking
3. Reinforcing effort and providing
recognition
4. Homework and practice
5. Nonlinguistic representations
6. Cooperative learning
7. Setting objectives and
providing feedback
What Works in Classroom
Instruction
8. Generating and testing hypotheses
McREL
9. Cues, questions, and advance
organizers
by Robert J. Marzano, et al.
Non-verbal
Communication
Written
Communication
Social Network Communication
Emails, Twitters, Blogs, Facebook, Message Boards,
Forums, Tags, Google +, Tumblr, Teacher Websites…
Like Cards
_______ is like _______
_______ is not like _______
Email Etiquette
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Write a meaningful subject line
Keep the message focused
Avoid attachments
Identify yourself clearly
Be kind — don’t flame
Proofread
Don’t assume privacy
Distinguish between formal and informal situations
Respond promptly
Show respect and restraint
Visual
Communication
Active
Listening
Active
Listening
1. Pausing
7. Emotional labeling
2. Paraphrasing
8. Probing
3. Summarizing
9. Validation
4. Minimal encourages
10.Focus on problem
5. Reflecting
11.Redirecting
6. Giving feedback
Learner…
Collaborator...
Leader
Effective
communication is
essential for
building a
prosperous career.
Even the most
experienced
teachers are always
learning to
communicate
effectively because
their students are
always changing.
You are
a star
polisher!