Preparing for: Creating a positive classroom Session Objectives Give attendees an introduction of how to become an effective teacher. Including: • Describe what makes an effective teacher • Identify strategies that can be used to create a positive learning environment • Model lesson activities and practices. 30 MINS
Norms • Be present • Engage with discussions and tasks • Listen respectfully • Ask questions in the chat bar • Turn your camera on if you can • Support each other • Tea and pets welcome! 2
Starter What do you think makes the ideal teacher? 1) Go to menti.com 2) Enter code: 51 27 15 3) Enter one response per box 4) Hit submit once you are finished 5) Ill share the word cloud 5 MINS
What does research say makes an effective teacher? In ‘What makes great teaching?’ (Coe) summarises this in 6 key areas; 1) (Pedagogical) content knowledge 2) Quality of instruction 3) Classroom climate 4) Classroom management 5) Teacher beliefs 5 MINS 6) Professional behaviours Question - Are there any similarities and differences between your ideas and these? Please share in the chat bar 4
What do the pupils think makes an effective teacher? Commitment to do everything possible for each pupil Repeatedly expressing positive expectations and building pupils’ self -esteem and belief that they can succeed Emotional resilience in dealing with challenging pupils and situations Ability to keep calm. Consistency and fairness . They keep their word and honour their commitments They are genuine, and generate the atmosphere where pupils can be themselves, express themselves and not be afraid of making mistakes An ability to create a feeling of community in their classrooms Explicitly valuing others , and valuing the diversity in the school community Retaining their respect of others even when sorely tried 5
Classroom R Management E L A T Routines Persona Expectations I O Expectation N s S Rewards Consequences H I P S Norms of the classroom
Doug Lemov: Teach Like A Champion One of the most influential teaching guides ever. Teach Like a Champion is an international bestseller. This teaching guide is a must-have for new and experienced teachers alike. Over 700,000 teachers around the world already know how the techniques in this book turn educators into classroom champions. 7
Teaching Strategies Based on the video and examples of other teaching strategies you have seen before, consider examples of how to: Manage behaviour Engage pupils with the work Check for understanding Think about these scenarios: Breakout 1: a child slouching Breakout 2: a child trying to make eye contact with another child Breakout 3: a child looking under their desk Breakout 4: a child fiddling with something on their desk. How could you use the techniques in the video? 5 MINS
Preparing for: Creating a positive classroom Session Objectives Give attendees an introduction of how to become an effective teacher. Including: • Describe what makes an effective teacher • Identify strategies that can be used to create a positive learning environment • Model lesson activities and practices.
Wellbeing break 2 MINS
Preparing for: Entering Education Session Objectives Give attendees a clear sense of their life in the programme. Including: • Importance of Teachers • Shape of the Programme • Professionalism in Education 30 MINS
What’s at stake 7 MINS 12
Our challenge is to unlock the potential in all our children, not just some. If we fail at this, we fail the next generation. If we succeed? We build a better future together.
2 MINS Rank order the following into who is ‘most trusted’ by the general public Nurses Clergy Estate Agents Bankers Politicians Man/Woman Doctors on the street Journalists Teachers Ad execs 14
Public Trust Teachers hold an incredibly important position in the public trust and perception. Teachers are the third most trusted profession in Britain, with only nurses and doctors outperforming them. This is in no small part due to the fact that teachers are charged with looking after and shaping children’s lives. 15
Shape of the Programme
Your journey in year one Qualify as a teacher Summer Institute Ongoing Start in school training
Your journey in year two Summer Projects / Become an Coaching ambassador Programme Complete PGDE
Top Tips The Programme • Plan ahead • Ask questions • Look after yourself • Use your support networks • Keep the vision in mind 19
Professionalism
Back to school • Schools are often highly professional • Judge the tone (of the school) • Play it safe • Social media scrub 21
Identify your support Think & Share On your own: For one minute, take some time to think and jot During the programme you will need down who you think the formal to be resilient during challenging sources of support on the times. programme are and any informal sources you may have during But a part of being resilient is being your time on the programme . able to draw on the right sources of support when you need . 8 MINS 22
Support Informal Sources Formal • Development Lead (DL) • Colleagues • Mentors • Fellow trainees • Tutors • Unions • Family • Friends and partners 23
Any questions? 24
Reading Choose 1 thing that you want to find out more about before Summer Institute. Use the links below to support you in your research: https://teachlikeachampion.com/blog/ https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/periodicals/Rosenshine.pdf https://www.suttontrust.com/our-research/great-teaching/
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