Informational interview presentation

Informational interview presentation

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  By: Wasan Abu-Baker
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  An effective teacher… loves to teach  demonstrates a caring attitude  is willing to think outside the box  is a good communicator  is proactive rather than reactive  works to be better  uses a variety of media in their lessons  challenges their students  understands the content that they teach and knows how to explain that content in a manner that their students understand
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   Education mustpromote freedom and intellectual growth  Education must also allow knowledge, reasoning and understanding (i.e. intellect) to grow  Education is NOT a means to train society to be complacent and compliant in order to operate an industrial or technological revolution  Multicultural education is an educational movement and strategy aimed at addressing the diverse challenges experienced by the rapidly changing U.S. demographics
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  Arguments in favorof technology in the classroom:  Exposing children to technology at an early age prepares them for college and the workforce where knowledge of technology is essential for success.  Technology fosters connections between people and information, no matter where they are in the world, giving students access to resources around the globe.  Because children frequently absorb information through technology in their day-to-day lives, they may be more motivated and interested in lessons when technology is used as a teaching tool. Arguments against technology in the classroom:  Online instructional videos and programs don't compare to classroom discussions where students have the opportunity to ask questions and hear the opinions of their peers and teachers.  It's imperative that students learn how to socialize without technology. It's often through engagement with teachers that children learn valuable life lessons such as respect, manners and self-esteem.  Teachers are one of the most important factors in a student's development and ability to succeed
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  How to handlethis difficult situation:  Tell parents know that your goal is to help every child succeed  Open your conversation with parents by acknowledging the child’s strengths before you focus on areas of concern  Good records that document dates, times, notes and decisions about students can be invaluable if problems arise  Keep track of communication you’ve had with parents throughout the school year. Make a set of parent communication folders by labeling file folders with the names of your students  Be proactive! Contact parents as soon as you see academic problems or negative behavior patterns develop  Don’t be afraid to end a meeting with parents who become confrontational If you feel threatened, ask your principal, vice principal or school counselor attend the next conference
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   The newmethod of administration which has the goal of meeting student needs and creating better learning. If we put students first then it's not so much of a power struggle.  Teachers need honest feedback - which doesn't always mean praise. This feedback helps teachers to grow into leaders themselves.  The goal of any good school administrator should be to produce more teacher leaders.