101+Agenda+10.22.13

10:50 - 10:55 - Welcome
 * Notetaker? Caitlyn
 * Objectives:
 * To identify the myriad of factors that influence a child's experience and success at school
 * To describe lessons poverty teaches

10:55 - 11:05 - Teaching Metaphors - http://gonzagateach.wikispaces.com/Teaching+Metaphor+Project

11:05 - 11:15 - Our assumptions
 * What makes a student successful? Peeling the onion.
 * willingness to learn
 * positive work environment/ school
 * positive role model
 * well-rounded student (participates across areas)
 * parent involvement- good support system
 * solid curriculum
 * good teacher- variety of methods/ techniques
 * organized
 * prepared
 * current materials
 * set goals (student)
 * overcome challenges
 * self-confidence
 * What factors influence a child's school experience and attitude towards school?
 * parent and family
 * available materials
 * economic status
 * teacher
 * extra-curricular leaders/ role models
 * friends
 * home responsibilities
 * type of school
 * student/teacher relationship
 * interests
 * motivation
 * enjoy school
 * class size
 * school atmosphere
 * learning disability
 * out of school issues
 * behavior disabilities
 * "in trouble"
 * language barrier- ELL
 * not like subject
 * stress
 * "do school"
 * other priorities/ interests
 * absences- health, transportation
 * lack of discipline
 * transfer schools (constantly moving)
 * gender
 * race
 * religion
 * peer relationships
 * Key categories of diversity
 * Pack the Backpack for your Students-
 * Willingness to learn
 * self-confidence
 * support system
 * perseverance and endurance
 * food/ clothing/ medicine

11:15 - 12:00 -
 * Complete these sentences:
 * American is the land of
 * If you work hard, you will ___


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 * Donna Beegle

"The irony of being born on third base and thinking you hit a triple . . . "
 * Poverty Level
 * Greatly influences the student

**To Do:**
 * No class on Thursday - school visits on Wed and/or Thursday