221+Agenda+-+9.26.13

8:00 - 8:15 - Welcome and Review (Miranda)
 * Notetaker: Christine
 * Photographer: Tyler
 * Reviewer: Julia

8:15 - 9:15 - Teaching Demos (2)
 * Direct Instruction Rubric
 * [[file:Direct Instruction Rubric – 221S F13 Teacher’s Name.docx]]

9:15 - 9:25 - Break

9:25 - 10:15 - Teaching Demo (1)

10:15 - 10:40 - Garry Discussion


 * To Do:**
 * Field Journal #1 (See syllabus for guidelines; post on GoogleDocs) - due Oct 3
 * P.E.T Text-Based Instruction - post on Oct 3 Agenda
 * Oct 3, Common Core Professional Development - Meet at Garry at 7:40 a.m.
 * Work on scheduling date for your observed lesson with CT and supervisors (due Oct 10)


 * Christine's Notes**


 * Review by Miranda- Direct Instruction
 * Engage, interact, encourage participation, etc.
 * 3 Direct Instruction Teaching Demos (Max, Miranda, Julia)
 * **Helpful Tips**
 * Face class while speaking
 * Be aware of all students
 * Don't let distractions change the course of the class
 * Introduce vocabulary before the lesson
 * Ease students into the material
 * Make sure to get all students involved
 * Be enthusiastic
 * Use effective visuals
 * Relate material to students' interests
 * When faced with management challenge use one of the techniques (stop,wait,smile; hand signals, proximity, talking to specific student)
 * **Core Pedagogical Skills**
 * __Scaffolding__- how you move kids from doing something they don't know to mastery; easing off the instruction
 * 1) I do. You Watch.
 * 2) I do. You Help.
 * 3) You do. I help.
 * 4) You do. I watch.
 * __Participation: Perceived vs. Actual__- Make sure to get all students involved in discussion, not just the same few
 * Encourage group discussions and hold groups accountable
 * Phrase questions so students are willing to answer (Does anyone know...? vs. What are...?)
 * Call on students randomly
 * Use equality sticks or other system
 * __Checking for Understanding__- Just because it has been taught doesn't mean it has been learned!!
 * Constant, informal quizzes
 * Ask students to work out problems on the board
 * Group discussions and larger class discussions
 * ** Other Key Points **
 * Think aloud- explain to students what you're thinking while you're working it out on the board
 * Direct Instruction- can be very useful but make sure to take into account the attention span of middle schoolers and their need to be part of a group
 * Learn by doing, not by watching