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| rritchie | Assignment 8 | 0 | Jun 11 2007, 12:14 PM EDT by rritchie | ||||
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1. Ask who is most comfortable and who is least comfortable in this situation.
2. Students that don’t feel comfortable will be very embarrassed by having to let another student grade their papers. 3. We as teachers have to make sure we are always in control of our emotions. We have to expect that some parents are just always going to react in a defensive mode and we need to be able to react to these parents in the most comfortable way we can. 4. The schools that did not exceed expectations had their focus strictly on test scores. Those schools that did meet expectations focused not only on test scores, but if the child was successful in other areas of school like social, behavioral and emotional aspects of a school day and year. 5. Doing what is best for the student is the ultimate goal. 6. If you show that it is “cool to care” there might be a change in the amount of respect given which in the long run will alleviate much of your discipline problems within the classroom. 7. Don’t join in!!!! 8. Care about them!!!!! Of all the 14 things that matter most I believe #6 is the best. A positive atmosphere, praise and respect can benefit any child in a positive manner. |
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| ecthomps | assignment 8 | 0 | Jun 11 2007, 12:07 PM EDT by ecthomps | ||||
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8. Great teacher must connect with student emotions before they connect with their minds. If a student sees that you respect them, care about them, and believe in them, they will extend that same respect to you and you will be amazed just how much they are willing to learn.
*I feel that all fourteen core beliefs are important to becoming a great teacher and teaching great kids, but #6 speaks to me. Every person deserves respect and if you extend respect ot everyone and offer genuine praise, you and your students will be successful. |
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| ecthomps | Assignment 8 | 0 | Jun 11 2007, 12:01 PM EDT by ecthomps | ||||
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1.When making decisions, ask who is most comfortable and who is least comfortable in this situation?
2. Teachers should avoid having students grade each others papers for several reasons. First, grading another classmates' paper, especially one that misses a lot gives the student grading the paper ammunition. Children do talk, so teacher's need to give them the opportunity to share something positive. Secondly, time is of the essence, so use it to teach. 3. Not always, but most of the time, belligerent people act the way they do because of past experiences. Great teachers realize that belligerent parents are most comfortable when they make the teacher least comforable, to the point where the teacher reacts unprofessionally. At that instant, the belligerent parent feels empowered- free to tell everyone how tht eacher behaved. Therefore, when dealing with belligerent parents, treat them with respect, see the good in them and often they will be so uncomfortable that they may change their behaviors. 4. Schools that did not exceed expectations on standardized test defined student acheievement in terms of test scores. School that exceeded expectations mentioned test scores; but they also listed social skills, self-worth, behavior, responsibility, involvement and other such characteristics as important components of student achievement. 5. Every decision should rest on doing what is best for students. 6. Simply stated, once it is cool to care, anything is posssible. There are no limits to what can be accomplished. 7. Great teacher do what is right, no matter wqhat else is going on. Remember, the easiest thing to do is not always the right thing to do, and the right thing to do is not always the easiest thing to do. |
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| rjmaynar | lesson 8 (part II) | 2 | Jun 11 2007, 11:46 AM EDT by dnsteele | ||||
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7.) Simply address them with love! Too often we tend to simply walk away and that makes it as much our problem as theirs. 8.) Students must be able and willing to get to know their children. Not just their names, but really get to know them! Their parents, their homes, their struggles and their dreams. Then we can hope to reach them through a since of mutual trust and respect. It’s a great thing when it happens! 9.) In my opinion, the very first listed is the most important. “great teachers never forget that it is people, not programs, that determine the quality of a school”. Truly as teachers we tend to feel swallowed up by the constantly changing and evolving programs and curriculum the pass through our doors each year, but it is the truly gifted teacher that can and only can make it all work!
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| dnsteele | assignment 8 | 0 | Jun 11 2007, 11:43 AM EDT by dnsteele | ||||
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1. When aking decisions that follow no clearly stated rules, ask who is most comfortable and who is least comfortable in the situation that needs addressed. 2.It is unwise fo have students trade papers for grading because it could draw unwanted attention to either the top or stuggling students. 3. Bellegerent parents want an audience and are good at putting on a show--don't give them the atisfaction. Instead try to stay calm and model the appropriate behavior. 4. Standardized tests measure only a part of what schools should be doing. Great teachers don't let the test rule their classrooms but focus on the behaviors that lead to success.5. Effective teachers know what is best for their students and teach accordingly.6. If an effective teacher establishes a "cool to care" atmosphere in their classroom, then most behavior issues will take care of themselves. It is important to treat others the way you want to be treated. 7. Simply don't address the comment or model what you know to be right. 8.It is very important for teachers to bond with their children that are entrusted to them each year. This also include establishing a repore with the parents. Our students need to know we care about them. This is the first step to motivate the student to want to do their best. 9. I Couldn't choose beween #4 and #8. These matter most to me in my classroom . I have high expectations of my students but at the same time I expect them to care about themselves and each other.
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| ssvicker | assignment 8 | 2 | Jun 11 2007, 11:00 AM EDT by trmaynar | ||||
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Thread started: Jun 5 2007, 11:19 AM EDT
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1. One internal standard that supports effective practices: When making decisions , ask who is most comfortable and who is least comfortable in the situation.
2. It is unwise to have students "trade and grade" because the students with the low grades aren't comfortable and those with the high grades would rather not have attention called to their performance. 3. If a teacher argues with a billigerent parent; Who feels uncomfortable?Not the parent. Billigerent parents like to argue. Effective teachers do not argue with parents. Effective teachers make the people who do the right thing feel comfortable. 4. Standardized test measure only part of what a school is doing. Effective teachers focus on the behaviors that lead to success, not in beliefs that stand in the way of it. Effective teachers don't let standardized test take over the entire class. 5. The influence of what is taught in the classroom has to be what is best for the students. 6 "Cool to Care" This is what teahing is all about. Preparing students for life. Teaching students to get along with others, treating others with respect, and doing your best. 7. Just do what is right, no matter what others do around you. 8. We connect withe students emotionally before we connect with their minds. We have to understand that behaviors and beliefs are tied to emotions. 9. Of the 14 things that matter most listed in the summary I feel the foremost essential practice is "Great teachers care about their students" and if we care students will care.
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| trmaynar | assignment eight | 0 | Jun 11 2007, 10:55 AM EDT by trmaynar | ||||
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6. Once it is "cool to care", we create an environment where there are no wrong decisions. Making the extra effort is valued, and when all students care about what happens in the classroom, anything is possible! 7. Teachers need to do what is right, regardless of what others around them are doing. No need to respond to negative comments, or confront derogatory remarks, just don't respond at all.
8. As teachers, before we can connect with students with their minds, we must first take care of the emotional side. Words to live by, "Touch the Heart, Then Teach the Child". The foremost essential practice in my opinion is "Great teachers have high expectations for students but even higher expectations for themselves". We want our students to succeed and do what we can to make that happen, but more importantly, we must challenge ourselves to always improve. Find what works, change what doesn't . |
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| wstephens | Assignment 8 | 1 | Jun 11 2007, 10:44 AM EDT by jap89215 | ||||
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Thread started: Jun 5 2007, 8:13 PM EDT
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1. In every stituation, ask who is most comfortable and who is least comfortable before making a decision.
2. The low student doesn't want to be embarrassed in front of their peers by their grade, and sometimes this will bring unwanted attention to your top students. 3. Don't argue with a belligerent parent, they are to good at it. As teachers we should model the appropriate behavior in hopes of improving them. Don't sink to their level! 4. The difference between schools that exceeded expectations on standardized test and schools that didn't was that educators used the state standards to change their curriculm to center on the real issues of learning to improve student achievemnt. They made it fit them, instead of trying to fit the test. 5. Your should teach what your students need. Every decision we make should be about what is best for our students learning. 6. If we establish a environment where everyone cares, it will have a positive and lasting effect. Having a positive attitude and letting each student know we care will inturn be modeled back for us. 7.We just need to do what is right, not what is popular or funny. Model the behavior you want with your students and peers. 8. Take time to know your students. Show them that you do care, respect them, and that they matter regardless of where they come from or who they are. 9.Great teachers have high expectations- Because will have to be will to look to ourselves first. If something doesn't go as plan, don't look for blame. Back up, regroup, and present in a different way. The buck stops with us!
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| fgrimes | Assignment 8 | 3 | Jun 11 2007, 10:41 AM EDT by jap89215 | ||||
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1.It is wise to ask yourself, who among you is the most comfortable and who is the least comfortable, and can thhis situation be corrected
2. Grades are private information between the teacher and the student. When students trade papers it can cause a war at times over what one student knows and another doesn't. Feelings can be damaged over comments made about someone making a stupid comment on a paper.3. The "most comfortable/leastcomfortable " rule can also be used with the most belligerent parents. We need to focus on the positive and treat everyone as though they were good. Always try to be positive. 4. Schools need to focus on the whole child and the child's selfworth along with testing. 5. The children the teacher is given influence how and what they will be taught. A great teacher knows what the students need to learn and how they will teach them. This changes every year because groups of children change every year. 6. Once a teacher creates a caring environment that has respect for everyone and everything then learning becomes a magical place and anything can become possible.7. A great teacher knows what is right and attempts to always do the right thing . 8. For teachers to connect with students they really must know who their students are, mentally physically and emotionally. The teacher must accept them and love them unconditionally. It was difficult for me to select only one from "the 14 Things That Matter Most". I read through them several times and thought about which one I stress the most. I chose number 6. Great teachers create a positive atmosphere in their classrooms and schools. They treat every person with repect. In particular they understand the power of praise.
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| ldshreve | Assignment 8 | 5 | Jun 10 2007, 8:21 PM EDT by Anonymous | ||||
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Thread started: May 10 2007, 10:12 PM EDT
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1 The one internal standard practice is, when making decisions, ask "Who is most comfortable and who is least comfortable?"
2. It makes everyone uncomfortable. The student with low grades nor the student with high grades want the attention called to them. 3. Most comfortable/least comfortable" ground rule with beligerant parents....Hostile parents love to argue. We as teachers need to teach them new skills for settling disputes withouyt arguing. They already have the skill for arguing. 4. School that exceed standard testing didnt like testing more they just understood the importance of test results to others. For example aligning and improving the curriculium. These effective schools also looked at student social skills, self worth, responsibility, and involvement. 5, Influences of what is taught in any classroom has to be what is best for the students not just what is best for the scores! 6. Caring about the students, school, parents, and community sets up an environment for success. The chances of making decisions for the right are more prone to happen. The book quotes Mrs. Heart as "preparing her students for life." 7. Just don't laugh at the remarks. 8. Touch the heart. 9. The most essential practice I think is the final statement, " Great teachers care about thier students. They understand that behaviors and beliefs are tied to emotion ant ehey understand the pwoer of emotion to jump-start change. If we care and show each student that we care about thier success no matter what there ability level is, we will find success. It may be a 9 year old who makes stepping motions for the first time in his gait walker. It could be a little child with Autism beginning to use words to express her wants and needs. It may simply be a child who is blind laughing and not screaming when the environment around him suddenly changes. It coudl be the brightest students being challenged to their potential.
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| Anonymous | Assignemnt 8 | 0 | Jun 10 2007, 8:18 PM EDT by Anonymous | ||||
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1One of the internal standard that supports effective practices are feeling comfortable and who feels lthe least comfortable. An effective teacher makes sure the students are comfortable. This helps the learning process.
2It is unwise for students to trade and grade other students work because students' self esteem can be damaged in this process. A student struggling may have hove mastered the tested skill, thus making a lower grade then their peers. This can decrease all ready low self esteem. 3The teacher always make sure the parents feel comfortable, and do not have to agree with the parents opinion. The teacher can always state "I am sorry that happened". This does not mean the teacher is agreeing with the parent, thus leaving it to the parent -s' own conclusion. 4 Schools that exceed expectation on standaarized tests, the principal and teachers did not let the test become the center of athe classroom. These schools did understand that test scores did provide imoortant data for improving the curriculum and their teaching. Less effective schools only focused on the students' achievement through their test scores. The most important influence of what is taught in any classroom is what is best for the students and just not test scores. An effective teacher knows their students and what they needed, academically and emotionally. 6 Students must know thier teachers care about them and expects high exprectation from them. We must let all of our students know we care about them . 7 Great teachers don't laugh when teachers make rude remarks. 8Great teachers must touch a child's heart before we can touch their minds. The students must know we expect their best work and their best behavior. Caring about students is the most important item. I have high expectations of my students academically and behavior. I tell my students, that no matter what they do I will still love them. |
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| ctwatts | Assignment Eight | 1 | May 31 2007, 2:13 PM EDT by rjmaynar | ||||
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Thread started: May 14 2007, 12:46 PM EDT
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Who is most comfortable? Who is least comfortable? Clearly it is impossible to make everyone happy, but the goal is to make everyone feel comfortable. Trading and grading each others school work could make a struggling student feel embarrassed. Also, a belligerent parent needs to feel comfortable. Treat others as you wish to be treated generally yeilds a positive result.
An example of an uncomfortable situation could be when staff members disagree on the value of standardized test. The best teachers can have a good student that may not score high on a standardized test. These teachers must realize that one test doesn't determine a student's future. Teachers should be teaching to prepare students for life not just to pass one test. They realize they need to connect to the students they teach. It is no disgrace for a teacher to be "cool". Students feel more comfortable with a teacher they can relate to. To be really comfortable in any setting, it is important to connect with the people they are dealing with. ctwatts
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| rjmaynar | lesson 8 (part I) | 0 | May 31 2007, 2:09 PM EDT by rjmaynar | ||||
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1.) Asking individuals who are most comfortable and knowing who are least comfortable within our classrooms. Many children become uncomfortable due to their own insecurities and low self-esteem. We are always trying to make ALL students feel comfortable. Building self-esteem and self-worth are wonderful qualities to pass along to our students on a daily bases.
2.) This is a practice that only tears down ones self-esteem. It also opens the door for children measuring themselves against one another. 3.) As has been stated before, “belligerent parents love to argue”. For many individuals; parents and even teachers, some have a tendency to want to argue their positions instead of merely stating their points with expectations of the child following due to respect for the parent or teacher. 4.) Schools that exceed expectations on standardized testing tend to not like the style of testing or more importantly, fail to appreciate the results that are found after testing is completed. The schools that fail to meet expectations tend to do a much better job of defining their problem areas because they spend more time with post-test review of test results. 5.) There are many things that influence what is taught in the classroom. Personal teacher interests, curriculum that the individual feels most comfortable and competent in teaching for example. But the main influence in any classroom should be the individual students being taught and their needs as learners. 6.) Setting up a classroom where it is “cool to care” is just another example of how we should develop the mindset that our classroom environments should be designed to encourage success both within the class and outside the class and beyond. |
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| ctwatts | Mrs. Shreve"s Comments | 0 | May 14 2007, 12:51 PM EDT by ctwatts | ||||
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I thought your comment about touching the heart was commendable. ctwatts
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