This blog will follow a school wide book study of the book "Do You Know Enough About Me to Teach Me?" by Stephen Peters. The faculty and staff of McDonnell Elementary will use this book to validate strategies and approaches in accepting the reality that today's students need more.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Chapters 8,9 ,and 10
Summarize Chapter 8( Capture Inspire, Teach). Chapter 9 (Nobody Rises to Low Expectations). Chapter 10 (Strategies for Urban Youth.
You can't teach a child until you have their attention. Keeping classroom management is one of the hardest things a teacher has to do. However, if YOU expect them to learn and try everything you can think of to teach them then they will learn!(especially if you give them a little push in the right direction) Be flexible! What works one year may not work the next. Each group of students are different. The strategies for Urban Youth was great! We need to reread this section often! Ann Brady
Chapter 8: Capture, Inspire, Teach Teachers must get the students’ attention, motivate them, and then teach them. Building positive relationships with students is the key to making a connection with them and ultimately, getting difficult students to move toward success. Teacher must create a classroom environment conducive to learning. If a teacher doesn’t reach these goals, teaching and learning won’t take place.
Chapter 9: Nobody Rises to Low Expectations The author suggests making students feel smarter than they are to raise the level of expectation. He also suggests to make the classroom environment more visual with aids, offer incentives, privileges or praise, develop the use internal motivation to raise the students’ level of expectancy. He adds to make sure the instructional material is organized for presentation and hopefully; the student is ready to learn. If these elements are in place, the business of learning can take place.
Chapter 10: Strategies For Urban Youth This chapter focuses on sharpening your tools for teaching. Teach the way students can learn. Develop relationships. “Love your students and they will love you back!”
Chapter 8 - Teachers need to establish a relationship with their students, inspire them to work at a higher level and then teach them. I agree with this philosophy, as well as the list of characteristics of a successful school. I wish Administrators would read and follow! Chapter 9 - Another list of things that good teachers do. We must motivate our students to do increasingly higher level work. We can do this by incentives such as praise and prilileges. Chapter 10 - A final list of strategies for teaching Urban youth - actually for teaching ALL students.
Chapter 8 'Capture, Inspire, Teach' 'Capture, inspire, and teach' is a successful three-step process to teaching and learning. Teachers have to develop and sustain positive relationships with each of their students. Before they can begin the relationship process, teachers have to capture each student's attention. The second step is to inspire students to reach for higher goals. The last step is to teach students, not subjects. Students who have a teacher who motivates and inspires them to want more is important. So many children are lost in the shuffle and are left behind academically. This three-step process allows teachers, classrooms, and schools to change so that no students are left out. All successful relationships are ones that have been established and maintained. Any relationship takes work and commitment, whether it is between parent-teacher, teacher-student, administrator-teacher, or administrator-parent. Students who have strong relationships with their teachers tend to work harder academically. The characteristics listed to obtain successful schools and school systems are exact. Each characteristic is necessary to have a successful learning environment for every student. Chapter 9 'Nobody Rises to Low Expectations' Teachers encourage students so they will rise to the expectations that are set for them. Mrs. Black encouraged all of her students and made them feel smart. She made them feel smart and they rose to the high expectations she set. She had great classroom management and discipline, so she never had to write an office referral. Mrs. Black's stress-free classroom was a direct result of her motivational principles she implemented daily. Chapter 10 'Strategies for Urban Youth' The strategies listed for teaching Urban youth can be applied to teaching all children. Respect, positive affirmations, understanding, consistency, fairness, flexibility, compassion, humanity, having high, but reasonable expectations for all students, being open-minded, and positive are a few strategies to make the classroom a comfortable learning environment. The most important strategy every teacher should implement in her classroom is.....love your children and they will love you back!
I feel that if you really listen to the student they will in their own way tell what they need to be taught,where their deficiencies are, and which method works best for them. I really want the student to like school. If they do, half the battle is won. I try really hard to make my class fun so they will want to come. The personal relationship you establish with your students allows for a deeper interaction and depth of understanding.If I have to correct them they know I still love them. The teachers that Iloved the most were this way. Laura Blevins
Everyone wants to be involved in positive, respectful, and nurturing relationships. This enables them to thrive and feel needed. Students are no different. They need an atmosphere where everyone (administrators, teachers, and students) strives to get along, continues to improve, and be the best they can be. Students need teachers who understand them and their needs. In other words, they come first, expectations are clear, and everyone is on the same page.
Sometimes it is hard to motivate students to learn. If one understands Maslow's hierarchy of needs and applies it, they can help a child be ready to learn and achieve success. First, the physiological needs(food, water, shelter)should be met. Next the student should feel their classrooms are safe and the climate accepting. Add a feeling of belonging and support, a dose of "I know I can!", respect, a lot of success, put it together with a little humor and . . . . . .we are all off and running.
This chapter talks about being able to capture the students interest before you as a teacher can teach them. It talks about being able to develop a realtionship with each student on a personal level. Once you can do that, then we must inspire our students to want to learn. Inspiring our students to want to learn can make teaching a lot easier for teachers over all. This chapter also talks about having a mission statement and being able to know and follow through with that statement as a uniform group. That we must be leaders, and always put our students needs first. We as teachers must always be looking for ways to improve our skills. We have to find ways to get our parents involved in the children education, without parents the teaching process does not come to a full circle. The last thing is that failure is not an option.
Ch.9 Nobody Rises to Low Expectations
This chapter starts by talking about the environment in which students are placed. The classroom shoud be creative, warm, and interesting at all times. This chapter also talks about having incentives to help motivate students to learn. Which I feel is a great way to keep your students attention. We also have to keep in mind that students must want to learn, because no matter how hard we work if they are not ready, we can't force them to learn. That why we as teachers must update and change our teaching skills to motivate the studnets to want to learn.
Ch.10 Strategies for Urban Youth
This chapter gives us teachers some great ideas to help improve our teaching skills. I like that fact that if we want our students to show respect, we must also give respect to them. To give each student good feedback helps them feel important and makes them want to work harder. Always listen and try to understand what the student has to say and what they may be feeling. To always be there for the students no matter what. To be fair and show no judgement. Be flexible with the students and as well as with yourself as a teacher. Always to form your opinions about your students and not let others do that for you. This were just a few of the ones I liked the best.
Ch. 8 According to this chapter in order to create a learning experience in a student you must first capture their attention, inspire them and then teach. It mnakes sense. In order for us to teach we must first establish a positive relationship with our students. Sometimes that could be a little difficult, but as we discussed in the meeting if we just find something in common we can work from that. Once the relationship has been established we have to make sure that we inspire them also. In order for us to inspire them we really need to take in consideration their strength and weaknesses on a daily basis.
Ch. 9 Just the title of this chapter gives you a lot to think about. It is very true. If we as teachers have low expectations for our students we most likely will not get anything more than what we anticipated. But if we let our studenst know from the beginning what we expect from them and that failure is not an option we will be surprised with the results. If we also help our students create realistic goals we can have a great learning experience. On paper it sounds great, in real life it could be a little more difficult, but it is not impossible. If we take in consideration these suggestions and apply them to our daily teaching we can improve our students education.
Ch. 10 This chapter gives us some real good pointers on how we should interact with our students. The most important thing is to show respect, to praise their good work, to listen and to keep our word. Most importantly we want to teach the way we would want our own child to be taught.
In this chapter the author wrote about a three step process: capture, inspire, and teach.In the first step the author states that to capture a student means sustaining a positive relationships with them and it carries over year to year. The second step is to inspire them, let your students know that you believe in them and try to motivate them always. The last step is very important to teaching and thats having a positive enviroment. that means from the classroom, to the school, and even the school system.
Chapter 9
In this chapter the author reinforce positive relationships. He states that nobody rises to low expectations. so the author gives the reader five principles of motivation. 1. the enviroment is used to focus the students attention. 2.incentives motivate learning. 3. Internal motivation last longer. 4. motivation is enhanced by materials being organized. 5. learning is most effective when the individual is ready to learn. these princicples can help the student if uesd right or it can cuase severe anxiety.
Chapter 10 In chapter 10 the author speaks on strategies for urban youth. To me these strategies should work for any student not just inner city kids
The three strong process to teaching are Capture, Inspire, and then Teach. The mistakes teachers make are to come to the classroom and just teach the students without knowing anything about them. How do you teach a child when they do not know you? You really can’t you must grab there attention before anything. They must see something in you that allow them to want to listen and learn. Without that, you will not have control of the class. When you can capture, your goal for that child to succeed will happen. Come to class positive so they can see that. Knowing the child’s strengths or weakness can help you be a better teacher.
Chapter 8 Successful schools have a climate that encourages learning. This chapter lists several points that make a successful school. All of them make sense. I firmly believe these points make a difference, especially the ones about sharing a common vision, developing positive relationships(between students, teachers,parents), and having continuous improvement. School should be a place where everyone enjoys being present. I agree that we need to get our students' attention, and then use this moment to inspire them. I do see these points happening at McDonnell everyday. Just take a walk down the halls, and you can hear it.
Chapter 8...The title of the chapter is clearly defined and important for teachers to be able to teach their students. The author believes that teacher-student relationships are the top priority. He states suggestions that assist with problem behaviors. The chapter list the ten characteristics of a successful school atmosphere. Chapter 9...This chapter has some important ideas about motivation for students. Teachers have to set realistic goals for learners.The author states that having to repeat instructions several times means a student is not ready to learn and that anxiety plays a role in realistic goals for learners. Chapter 10...This chapter has good suggestions and a good summary of the author's writing points. These three chapters need to be read often.
Chapter 8 discusses a 3 step approach to successful learning. Successful teaching is decided by how much knowledge the student retained and is able to re-channel into a productive life. The 3 step process is the same taught in colleges; get attention (hook) then make them care about what you have to say (get involved) then teach (pass knowledge). As it has been stated through the entire book, a good teacher is more than just a possessor of knowledge. A good teacher is a mother, nurse, coach, fan, friend, etc.
Chapter 9 deals with motivating students. Research has shown that students will rise to the goals and beliefs we establish for them. In other words just how high do you want them to jump? I believe we need to set high standards and goals, but incorporate lower ‘mini goals’ within these. Scaffolding is important. Don’t just put out and goal and say “fetch!” We need to instruct, support, guide and give the student the tools they need to succeed.
Chapter 10 is a summary of common sense approaches to encourage and motivate students.
I completely agree with what Mrs. Brady said about classroom management. We cannot teach if we are not in control. If we spend 10 minutes of a 45 minute class time correcting students, we are losing almost an hour of instruction time a week.
Chapter 8 discusses how you must first capture your students by developing and maintaining positive relationships. You must then inspire them to want what you have to teach them. Only then can you teach the content student need to further their education. The 10 characteristics of successful schools help make those positive relationships possible.
Chapter 9 is about the importance of high expectations. You must let your students know you believe they can achieve. And then they will. One warning discussed is making your expectations unrealistically high or not high enough. Either will spell disaster for a student who is frustrated by work that is too difficult or bored by work that is too simple. In chapter 10 the strategies for urban youth are excellent strategies for all students. Everyone needs to know they are important to someone. They need positive reinforcement and to know they will be treated fairly and with respect. They in turn will do the same for you.
Chapter Eight (Capture, Inspire, Teach) In this chapter the author express his process to teaching and learning. The three step process is first to capture the student by developing a positive relationship with the student. The second step is to inspire the student by motivating them to do and want more. The third and final step is to teach the student, whatever skill or knowledge to expand their intelligence to the next level. In order to accomplish these things we as teachers must learn, know, and implement the school’s vision, and/or mission. Identify quality leaders, recognize that the students come first, have a professional development plan, and be involved in positive relationships. Parental involvement is also important to establish a “team” coalition with the teacher, and staff. The final concept is to acknowledge and recognize that “Failure is not an option”…..only success. It is the teacher’s role to set t he climate for learning by establishing effective procedures and an environment that is conducive to positive learning.
Chapter Nine (Nobody rises…..) In this chapter the author discusses the various strategies that a teacher may use to motivate his/her students into becoming better students. It is extremely important that as educators that we set the tone for learning by setting high obtainable expectation for our students. Setting goals that are achievable can be obtained by first setting the environment that is most favorable for a student to demonstrate a positive attitude in the classroom. Secondly, educators should use incentive to motivate leaning. Rewards should be used to give students something to look forward to and it will inspire them to continue on their learning path. Thirdly, use internal motivation, versus external motivation by using verbal praise or concrete rewards. Finally, learning is most effective when he/she is read to learn. A student will learn the skill or concept when he/she is developmentally ready to learn it. It is the teacher’s role to use a variety of methods and techniques to introduce the skill or concept.
Chapter Ten ( Strategies….) In this chapter the author offers twenty strategies that will help educators build a better and strong relationship with his/her student. It is extremely important that we as educators embrace a variety of ways and strategies to embrace the different types of learners and personalities that we will encounter year after year. We should always keep an open mind and think outside the box when we teach….we should think as if there is no box that may hinder our teaching methods. My favorite strategies to implement is the “BE” such as be consistent, be fair, and be open-minded. It is my personal belief that we must say what we mean, and mean what we say…..students will respect that type of teaching.
I agree with Mrs. Krueger. A school's atmosphere has a lot to do with how well a child will do in their academic studies. If the school is chaotic, do not expect a child to thrive academically. If the school has a atmosphere that is conducive to learning, students will in turn do better on their schoolwork.
Chapter 8 Capture, Inspire, Teach This chapter is about Mr. Peters three-step process to teaching and learning. The first step is capturing your audience. He says that you must develop, establish, and sustain a positive relationship with your students. The second step is inspiring the students. This is the most important step. The third step is to teach. This chapter also outlines the characteristics of a successful school or school system-1. They all have a common visionor mission. 2. They all have quality leaders. 3. Students come first. 4. Quality professional development plans. 5. Continuous improvement. 6. Positive relationships between students and adults. 7. Synergy to accomplish team goals. 8. Parental involvement and support. 9. Everyone understands their roles. 10. Failure is not an option. Mr. Peters also offers advice on how to deal with behavior problems. He also states that "the better our relationships with students, the lower the number of classroom interruptions and challenges..."
Chapter 9 Nobody Rises to Low Expectations This chapter is about children rising to the expectations that the adults put upon them. If your teacher does not think that you are capable of much, then the student will live up to that expectation. Mr. Peters also points out that there are some basic principles of motivation that are applicable to learning in any situation. 1. The environment can be used to focus the student's attention on what needs to be learned. 2. Incentives motivate learning. 3. Internal motivation is longer lasting and more self-directive than external motivation. 4. Motivation is enhanced by the way in which the instructional material is organized. 5. Learning is most effective when an individual is ready to learn. He also states that "teachers must be skilled in assessing both student readiness and student progress toward goals". Mr. Peters says that mild anxiety is good as a motivator. Also, he says that approval and affiliation are good motivators. He lays out a framework for analyzing motivation factors and strategies.
Chapter 10 Strategies for Urban Youth Mr. Peters offers the following strategies that worked on the student's that he taught. 1. Base all of your interactions on reciprocal respect. 2. Use positive affirmations as much as possible. 3. Seek first to understand then to be understood. 4. Realize that you may be the only steady, consistent force in your students' lives. 5. Be consistent. 6. Be fair. 7. Be flexible. 8. Be compassionate. 9. Be tolerant. 10. Be human. 11. Be supportive. 12. Be open-minded. 13. Have high, but reasonable, expectations for all students. 14. Assess and challenge. 15. Be positive. 16. Incorporate student ideas and suggestions into your classroom routines or daily practices. 17. Make students feel special that are being taught by you. 18. Be consistent with rewards and incentives. 19. Create an honor roll on the first day of school and give every student an "A". 20. Love your children and they will love you.
Chapter 8 gave characteristics of successful schools. There were very good tips. One that is very important to keep in mind is that the students comes first. We are to educate and help them in the best ways possible. They are the reason why we come to our job. Educators should always be professional and know how to do your job well. Chapter 9 talked about motivation. Students need that and it gives advice at different levels. When students are motivated they can learn many things and want to learn more Chapter 10 Gives strategies for urban youth. These strategies can apply for all youth. The strategies are great to remember for every educator. It can make the learning environment more fulfilling for everyone in the classroom. D. Carroll
Coming from a background where education is the central life she knew that she had to perform to the best of her ability. How do you help a child want to perform there best instead of just getting by? Well her teacher would let her know and whisper in her ear that she is smart. This encouraged and motivated her to do her best. Every time she went home the first book she would take out would be for that class. There are basic principles that can be used to help motivate students. It is good to have these choices because not all students are the same. One way might work with one student but not the other. One way to motivate a child is using positive reinforcement. Also, classroom environment is important because the child needs to feel welcomed and the classroom can tell a lot about a teacher.
This section discusses strategies that are time-honored tools that worked for that teacher for more than 25 years. My favorite ones are using positive affirmation as much as possible because this gets the students excited to want to do the best for you. Also, realize that you may be the only steady consistent force in their life. Be patient with them and also listen to what they have to say. Another one is being consistent and keeping your word.
Chapter 9 There are many ways to motivate students. Stephen Peters provides several principles of motivation that teachers can follow to have a stree-free classroom. It is harder for many children to have the capacity for internal motivation. Some do gain the capacity, but it takes patience and consistency to bring this about. Mr. Peters makes some good points.
Chapter 10 There is a listing of good strategies and ideas in working with students. Some are common sense. I like the one about "Be Human" because I think as teachers we sometimes forget to step back and look at situations with students as a chance to realize that they are just children,too.
I agree with Mrs. Krueger a lot of times when we are teaching we don't stop to think hey these are 7 and 8 year olds not another adult... even though at times some of them can have you thinking that they are little adults.
I have learned through my life that people, not only students but adults too, will give you back exactlty what you expect of them. If you expect very little, that is what you will get.... If you expect great things, great things will follow.
Chapter 10.... This chater explains how a teacher should act... Professional. It is not about you! It is about those 20 plus bodies in your classroom. And I feel very strongly that those are MY children. Not just the year they are in my class, but every year they are at this school.
Motivation is highly important for learning. The best type of motivation is intrinsic motivation. As teachers we must gain the interest of the student before we can teach them, but when the student comes with a desire to learn it makes it easier to get their attention. In addition to motivation, teachers need to establish rules and make connections with their students, so they can best know how to reach them. Believe it or not every student has an “IEP” and must be reached trained and guided as individuals, not as a “pack.” These things, along with a productive learning environment will enable the entire class to reach the goals outline for them, one at a time.
Chapter 9: The point is made that people usually don’t exceed low expectations. This is not a bad perspective to have. As good teachers we want our students to reach their full potential, even to exceed our expectations. It is suggested, that teachers can facilitate higher expectations of their students by the way in which they interact with students, incentives provided for students, and most of all; the attitude they govern their class. At the very least, when these elements are established students will attempt to do BETTER in school.
Chapter 10: This chapter was very short and to the point. Over all, what I felt that the author was saying was “BE” – be all that you can be for every child that comes underneath your instruction and care. If you do this, students will know that you love them and someday, somehow all of that positive effort will materialize with nothing wasted.
Chapter 8 Capture, Inspire, Teach The key to inspiring is that teachers need to continuously monitor the student to identify any difficulties the student may be experiencing. Identifying the child’s problems, fear, or confusion will give the teacher a better understanding of the student’s difficulties. Once the teacher becomes aware of the problems, he or she will have more patience with the student, thus making the child feel more secure and less confused when teaching and learning is taking place in the classroom. Chapter 9 Nobody Rises to Low Expectations
In this chapter the author suggests making students feel smarter than they are to raise the level of expectation. He also suggests making the classroom environment creative, giving privileges, praising, and incentives to raise the students’ level of expectancy. When much is expected, much is given.
Chapter 10 Strategies for Urban Youth This chapter list strategy use to teach urban youth, but can be implemented for all students. Strategies that appealed most to me were: • Be consistent • Be fair • Be flexible • Be compassionate • And be open minded In conclusion, what I have learned, which is stated greatly in the text, is to “love your children and they will love you back.” Sonya Thomas
Capture, Inspire,and Teach are very important to help assure that are students are successful. You must first capture your students in order for them to pay you attention. When standing in front of my students I am standing with confident of the subject matter. Students know when you know the subject matter. When students are inspired they want to learn.Once you have captured them and inspired them the teaching part comes along a lot easier.
Chapters 9 and 10 Students will rise to your expectations.Students need to be encouraged just like adult. If students are told that they are smart or good they usaully rise to that level. I make sure to let my students know that they are super and that they have done a great job. Students need to know that they can achieve and do an excellent job. Students in the urban school setting can achieve just as well as any other students in any other school setting.Students must feel that teachers care for them and feel as if they can learn. Teachers have to be sure that they are fair with all students that they teach.
You can't teach a child until you have their attention. Keeping classroom management is one of the hardest things a teacher has to do. However, if YOU expect them to learn and try everything you can think of to teach them then they will learn!(especially if you give them a little push in the right direction)
ReplyDeleteBe flexible! What works one year may not work the next. Each group of students are different.
The strategies for Urban Youth was great! We need to reread this section often!
Ann Brady
Chapter 8: Capture, Inspire, Teach
ReplyDeleteTeachers must get the students’ attention, motivate them, and then teach them. Building positive relationships with students is the key to making a connection with them and ultimately, getting difficult students to move toward success. Teacher must create a classroom environment conducive to learning. If a teacher doesn’t reach these goals, teaching and learning won’t take place.
Chapter 9: Nobody Rises to Low Expectations
The author suggests making students feel smarter than they are to raise the level of expectation. He also suggests to make the classroom environment more visual with aids, offer incentives, privileges or praise, develop the use internal motivation to raise the students’ level of expectancy. He adds to make sure the instructional material is organized for presentation and hopefully; the student is ready to learn. If these elements are in place, the business of learning can take place.
Chapter 10: Strategies For Urban Youth
This chapter focuses on sharpening your tools for teaching. Teach the way students can learn. Develop relationships. “Love your students and they will love you back!”
Chapter 8 - Teachers need to establish a relationship with their students, inspire them to work at a higher level and then teach them. I agree with this philosophy, as well as the list of characteristics of a successful school. I wish Administrators would read and follow!
ReplyDeleteChapter 9 - Another list of things that good teachers do. We must motivate our students to do increasingly higher level work. We can do this by incentives such as praise and prilileges.
Chapter 10 - A final list of strategies for teaching Urban youth - actually for teaching ALL students.
Chapter 8 'Capture, Inspire, Teach'
ReplyDelete'Capture, inspire, and teach' is a successful three-step process to teaching and learning. Teachers have to develop and sustain positive relationships with each of their students. Before they can begin the relationship process, teachers have to capture each student's attention. The second step is to inspire students to reach for higher goals. The last step is to teach students, not subjects. Students who have a teacher who motivates and inspires them to want more is important. So many children are lost in the shuffle and are left behind academically. This three-step process allows teachers, classrooms, and schools to change so that no students are left out. All successful relationships are ones that have been established and maintained. Any relationship takes work and commitment, whether it is between parent-teacher, teacher-student, administrator-teacher, or administrator-parent. Students who have strong relationships with their teachers tend to work harder academically. The characteristics listed to obtain successful schools and school systems are exact. Each characteristic is necessary to have a successful learning environment for every student.
Chapter 9 'Nobody Rises to Low Expectations'
Teachers encourage students so they will rise to the expectations that are set for them. Mrs. Black encouraged all of her students and made them feel smart. She made them feel smart and they rose to the high expectations she set. She had great classroom management and discipline, so she never had to write an office referral. Mrs. Black's stress-free classroom was a direct result of her motivational principles she implemented daily.
Chapter 10 'Strategies for Urban Youth'
The strategies listed for teaching Urban youth can be applied to teaching all children. Respect, positive affirmations, understanding, consistency, fairness, flexibility, compassion, humanity, having high, but reasonable expectations for all students, being open-minded, and positive are a few strategies to make the classroom a comfortable learning environment. The most important strategy every teacher should implement in her classroom is.....love your children and they will love you back!
I feel that if you really listen to the student they will in their own way tell what they need to be taught,where their deficiencies are, and which method works best for them.
ReplyDeleteI really want the student to like school. If they do, half the battle is won. I try really hard to make my class fun so they will want to come. The personal relationship you establish with your students allows for a deeper interaction and depth of understanding.If I have to correct them they know I still love them.
The teachers that Iloved the most were this way.
Laura Blevins
Everyone wants to be involved in positive, respectful, and nurturing relationships. This enables them to thrive and feel needed. Students are no different. They need an atmosphere where everyone (administrators, teachers, and students) strives to get along, continues to improve, and be the best they can be.
ReplyDeleteStudents need teachers who understand them and their needs. In other words, they come first, expectations are clear, and everyone is on the same page.
Sometimes it is hard to motivate students to learn. If one understands Maslow's hierarchy of needs and applies it, they can help a child be ready to learn and achieve success. First, the physiological needs(food, water, shelter)should be met. Next the student should feel their classrooms are safe and the climate accepting. Add a feeling of belonging and support, a dose of "I know I can!", respect, a lot of success, put it together with a little humor and . . . . . .we are all off and running.
Ch.8 Capture, Inspire, Teach
ReplyDeleteThis chapter talks about being able to capture the students interest before you as a teacher can teach them. It talks about being able to develop a realtionship with each student on a personal level. Once you can do that, then we must inspire our students to want to learn. Inspiring our students to want to learn can make teaching a lot easier for teachers over all. This chapter also talks about having a mission statement and being able to know and follow through with that statement as a uniform group. That we must be leaders, and always put our students needs first. We as teachers must always be looking for ways to improve our skills. We have to find ways to get our parents involved in the children education, without parents the teaching process does not come to a full circle. The last thing is that failure is not an option.
Ch.9 Nobody Rises to Low Expectations
This chapter starts by talking about the environment in which students are placed. The classroom shoud be creative, warm, and interesting at all times. This chapter also talks about having incentives to help motivate students to learn. Which I feel is a great way to keep your students attention. We also have to keep in mind that students must want to learn, because no matter how hard we work if they are not ready, we can't force them to learn. That why we as teachers must update and change our teaching skills to motivate the studnets to want to learn.
Ch.10 Strategies for Urban Youth
This chapter gives us teachers some great ideas to help improve our teaching skills. I like that fact that if we want our students to show respect, we must also give respect to them. To give each student good feedback helps them feel important and makes them want to work harder. Always listen and try to understand what the student has to say and what they may be feeling. To always be there for the students no matter what. To be fair and show no judgement. Be flexible with the students and as well as with yourself as a teacher. Always to form your opinions about your students and not let others do that for you. This were just a few of the ones I liked the best.
Ch. 8
ReplyDeleteAccording to this chapter in order to create a learning experience in a student you must first capture their attention, inspire them and then teach. It mnakes sense. In order for us to teach we must first establish a positive relationship with our students. Sometimes that could be a little difficult, but as we discussed in the meeting if we just find something in common we can work from that. Once the relationship has been established we have to make sure that we inspire them also. In order for us to inspire them we really need to take in consideration their strength and weaknesses on a daily basis.
Ch. 9
Just the title of this chapter gives you a lot to think about. It is very true. If we as teachers have low expectations for our students we most likely will not get anything more than what we anticipated. But if we let our studenst know from the beginning what we expect from them and that failure is not an option we will be surprised with the results. If we also help our students create realistic goals we can have a great learning experience. On paper it sounds great, in real life it could be a little more difficult, but it is not impossible. If we take in consideration these suggestions and apply them to our daily teaching we can improve our students education.
Ch. 10
This chapter gives us some real good pointers on how we should interact with our students. The most important thing is to show respect, to praise their good work, to listen and to keep our word. Most importantly we want to teach the way we would want our own child to be taught.
Chapter 8
ReplyDeleteIn this chapter the author wrote about a three step process: capture, inspire, and teach.In the first step the author states that to capture a student means sustaining a positive relationships with them and it carries over year to year. The second step is to inspire them, let your students know that you believe in them and try to motivate them always. The last step is very important to teaching and thats having a positive enviroment. that means from the classroom, to the school, and even the school system.
Chapter 9
In this chapter the author reinforce positive relationships. He states that nobody rises to low expectations. so the author gives the reader five principles of motivation. 1. the enviroment is used to focus the students attention. 2.incentives motivate learning. 3. Internal motivation last longer. 4. motivation is enhanced by materials being organized. 5. learning is most effective when the individual is ready to learn. these princicples can help the student if uesd right or it can cuase severe anxiety.
Chapter 10
In chapter 10 the author speaks on strategies for urban youth. To me these strategies should work for any student not just inner city kids
Zunilda Rodriguez
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The three strong process to teaching are Capture, Inspire, and then Teach. The mistakes teachers make are to come to the classroom and just teach the students without knowing anything about them. How do you teach a child when they do not know you? You really can’t you must grab there attention before anything. They must see something in you that allow them to want to listen and learn. Without that, you will not have control of the class. When you can capture, your goal for that child to succeed will happen. Come to class positive so they can see that. Knowing the child’s strengths or weakness can help you be a better teacher.
Chapter 8
ReplyDeleteSuccessful schools have a climate that encourages learning. This chapter lists several points that make a successful school. All of them make sense. I firmly believe these points make a difference, especially the ones about sharing a common vision, developing positive relationships(between students, teachers,parents), and having continuous improvement. School should be a place where everyone enjoys being present. I agree that we need to get our students' attention, and then use this moment to inspire them. I do see these points happening at McDonnell everyday. Just take a walk down the halls, and you can hear it.
Chapter 8...The title of the chapter is clearly defined and important for teachers to be able to teach their students. The author believes that teacher-student relationships are the top priority. He states suggestions that assist with problem behaviors. The chapter list the ten characteristics of a successful school atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteChapter 9...This chapter has some important ideas about motivation for students. Teachers have to set realistic goals for learners.The author states that having to repeat instructions several times means a student is not ready to learn and that anxiety plays a role in realistic goals for learners.
Chapter 10...This chapter has good suggestions and a good summary of the author's writing points. These three chapters need to be read often.
Chapter 8 discusses a 3 step approach to successful learning. Successful teaching is decided by how much knowledge the student retained and is able to re-channel into a productive life. The 3 step process is the same taught in colleges; get attention (hook) then make them care about what you have to say (get involved) then teach (pass knowledge). As it has been stated through the entire book, a good teacher is more than just a possessor of knowledge. A good teacher is a mother, nurse, coach, fan, friend, etc.
ReplyDeleteChapter 9 deals with motivating students. Research has shown that students will rise to the goals and beliefs we establish for them. In other words just how high do you want them to jump? I believe we need to set high standards and goals, but incorporate lower ‘mini goals’ within these. Scaffolding is important. Don’t just put out and goal and say “fetch!” We need to instruct, support, guide and give the student the tools they need to succeed.
Chapter 10 is a summary of common sense approaches to encourage and motivate students.
I completely agree with what Mrs. Brady said about classroom management. We cannot teach if we are not in control. If we spend 10 minutes of a 45 minute class time correcting students, we are losing almost an hour of instruction time a week.
ReplyDeleteChapter 8 discusses how you must first capture your students by developing and maintaining positive relationships. You must then inspire them to want what you have to teach them. Only then can you teach the content student need to further their education. The 10 characteristics of successful schools help make those positive relationships possible.
ReplyDeleteChapter 9 is about the importance of high expectations. You must let your students know you believe they can achieve. And then they will.
One warning discussed is making your expectations unrealistically high or not high enough. Either will spell disaster for a student who is frustrated by work that is too difficult or bored by work that is too simple.
In chapter 10 the strategies for urban youth are excellent strategies for all students. Everyone needs to know they are important to someone. They need positive reinforcement and to know they will be treated fairly and with respect. They in turn will do the same for you.
Chapter Eight (Capture, Inspire, Teach)
ReplyDeleteIn this chapter the author express his process to teaching and learning. The three step process is first to capture the student by developing a positive relationship with the student. The second step is to inspire the student by motivating them to do and want more. The third and final step is to teach the student, whatever skill or knowledge to expand their intelligence to the next level. In order to accomplish these things we as teachers must learn, know, and implement the school’s vision, and/or mission. Identify quality leaders, recognize that the students come first, have a professional development plan, and be involved in positive relationships. Parental involvement is also important to establish a “team” coalition with the teacher, and staff. The final concept is to acknowledge and recognize that “Failure is not an option”…..only success. It is the teacher’s role to set t he climate for learning by establishing effective procedures and an environment that is conducive to positive learning.
Chapter Nine (Nobody rises…..)
In this chapter the author discusses the various strategies that a teacher may use to motivate his/her students into becoming better students. It is extremely important that as educators that we set the tone for learning by setting high obtainable expectation for our students. Setting goals that are achievable can be obtained by first setting the environment that is most favorable for a student to demonstrate a positive attitude in the classroom. Secondly, educators should use incentive to motivate leaning. Rewards should be used to give students something to look forward to and it will inspire them to continue on their learning path. Thirdly, use internal motivation, versus external motivation by using verbal praise or concrete rewards. Finally, learning is most effective when he/she is read to learn. A student will learn the skill or concept when he/she is developmentally ready to learn it. It is the teacher’s role to use a variety of methods and techniques to introduce the skill or concept.
Chapter Ten ( Strategies….)
In this chapter the author offers twenty strategies that will help educators build a better and strong relationship with his/her student. It is extremely important that we as educators embrace a variety of ways and strategies to embrace the different types of learners and personalities that we will encounter year after year. We should always keep an open mind and think outside the box when we teach….we should think as if there is no box that may hinder our teaching methods. My favorite strategies to implement is the “BE” such as be consistent, be fair, and be open-minded. It is my personal belief that we must say what we mean, and mean what we say…..students will respect that type of teaching.
I agree with Mrs. Krueger. A school's atmosphere has a lot to do with how well a child will do in their academic studies. If the school is chaotic, do not expect a child to thrive academically. If the school has a atmosphere that is conducive to learning, students will in turn do better on their schoolwork.
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This chapter is about Mr. Peters three-step process to teaching and learning. The first step is capturing your audience. He says that you must develop, establish, and sustain a positive relationship with your students. The second step is inspiring the students. This is the most important step. The third step is to teach. This chapter also outlines the characteristics of a successful school or school system-1. They all have a common visionor mission. 2. They all have quality leaders. 3. Students come first. 4. Quality professional development plans. 5. Continuous improvement. 6. Positive relationships between students and adults. 7. Synergy to accomplish team goals. 8. Parental involvement and support. 9. Everyone understands their roles. 10. Failure is not an option.
Mr. Peters also offers advice on how to deal with behavior problems. He also states that "the better our relationships with students, the lower the number of classroom interruptions and challenges..."
Chapter 9
Nobody Rises to Low Expectations
This chapter is about children rising to the expectations that the adults put upon them. If your teacher does not think that you are capable of much, then the student will live up to that expectation. Mr. Peters also points out that there are some basic principles of motivation that are applicable to learning in any situation. 1. The environment can be used to focus the student's attention on what needs to be learned. 2. Incentives motivate learning. 3. Internal motivation is longer lasting and more self-directive than external motivation. 4. Motivation is enhanced by the way in which the instructional material is organized. 5. Learning is most effective when an individual is ready to learn. He also states that "teachers must be skilled in assessing both student readiness and student progress toward goals". Mr. Peters says that mild anxiety is good as a motivator. Also, he says that approval and affiliation are good motivators. He lays out a framework for analyzing motivation factors and strategies.
Chapter 10
Strategies for Urban Youth
Mr. Peters offers the following strategies that worked on the student's that he taught. 1. Base all of your interactions on reciprocal respect. 2. Use positive affirmations as much as possible. 3. Seek first to understand then to be understood. 4. Realize that you may be the only steady, consistent force in your students' lives. 5. Be consistent. 6. Be fair. 7. Be flexible. 8. Be compassionate. 9. Be tolerant. 10. Be human. 11. Be supportive. 12. Be open-minded. 13. Have high, but reasonable, expectations for all students. 14. Assess and challenge. 15. Be positive. 16. Incorporate student ideas and suggestions into your classroom routines or daily practices. 17. Make students feel special that are being taught by you. 18. Be consistent with rewards and incentives. 19. Create an honor roll on the first day of school and give every student an "A". 20. Love your children and they will love you.
Chapter 8 gave characteristics of successful schools. There were very good tips. One that is very important to keep in mind is that the students comes first. We are to educate and help them in the best ways possible. They are the reason why we come to our job. Educators should always be professional and know how to do your job well.
ReplyDeleteChapter 9 talked about motivation. Students need that and it gives advice at different levels. When students are motivated they can learn many things and want to learn more
Chapter 10 Gives strategies for urban youth. These strategies can apply for all youth. The strategies are great to remember for every educator. It can make the learning environment more fulfilling for everyone in the classroom.
D. Carroll
Chapter 9
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Coming from a background where education is the central life she knew that she had to perform to the best of her ability. How do you help a child want to perform there best instead of just getting by? Well her teacher would let her know and whisper in her ear that she is smart. This encouraged and motivated her to do her best. Every time she went home the first book she would take out would be for that class. There are basic principles that can be used to help motivate students. It is good to have these choices because not all students are the same. One way might work with one student but not the other. One way to motivate a child is using positive reinforcement. Also, classroom environment is important because the child needs to feel welcomed and the classroom can tell a lot about a teacher.
Chapter 10
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This section discusses strategies that are time-honored tools that worked for that teacher for more than 25 years. My favorite ones are using positive affirmation as much as possible because this gets the students excited to want to do the best for you. Also, realize that you may be the only steady consistent force in their life. Be patient with them and also listen to what they have to say. Another one is being consistent and keeping your word.
Chapter 9
ReplyDeleteThere are many ways to motivate students. Stephen Peters provides several principles of motivation that teachers can follow to have a stree-free classroom. It is harder for many children to have the capacity for internal motivation. Some do gain the capacity, but it takes patience and consistency to bring this about. Mr. Peters makes some good points.
Chapter 10
There is a listing of good strategies and ideas in working with students. Some are common sense. I like the one about "Be Human" because I think as teachers we sometimes forget to step back and look at situations with students as a chance to realize that they are just children,too.
I agree with Mrs. Krueger a lot of times when we are teaching we don't stop to think hey these are 7 and 8 year olds not another adult... even though at times some of them can have you thinking that they are little adults.
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Chapter 9....
ReplyDeleteI have learned through my life that people, not only students but adults too, will give you back exactlty what you expect of them. If you expect very little, that is what you will get.... If you expect great things, great things will follow.
Chapter 10....
This chater explains how a teacher should act... Professional. It is not about you! It is about those 20 plus bodies in your classroom. And I feel very strongly that those are MY children. Not just the year they are in my class, but every year they are at this school.
Chapter 8:
ReplyDeleteMotivation is highly important for learning. The best type of motivation is intrinsic motivation. As teachers we must gain the interest of the student before we can teach them, but when the student comes with a desire to learn it makes it easier to get their attention. In addition to motivation, teachers need to establish rules and make connections with their students, so they can best know how to reach them. Believe it or not every student has an “IEP” and must be reached trained and guided as individuals, not as a “pack.” These things, along with a productive learning environment will enable the entire class to reach the goals outline for them, one at a time.
Chapter 9:
The point is made that people usually don’t exceed low expectations. This is not a bad perspective to have. As good teachers we want our students to reach their full potential, even to exceed our expectations. It is suggested, that teachers can facilitate higher expectations of their students by the way in which they interact with students, incentives provided for students, and most of all; the attitude they govern their class. At the very least, when these elements are established students will attempt to do BETTER in school.
Chapter 10:
This chapter was very short and to the point. Over all, what I felt that the author was saying was “BE” – be all that you can be for every child that comes underneath your instruction and care. If you do this, students will know that you love them and someday, somehow all of that positive effort will materialize with nothing wasted.
Chapter 8 Capture, Inspire, Teach
ReplyDeleteThe key to inspiring is that teachers need to continuously monitor the student to identify any difficulties the student may be experiencing. Identifying the child’s problems, fear, or confusion will give the teacher a better understanding of the student’s difficulties. Once the teacher becomes aware of the problems, he or she will have more patience with the student, thus making the child feel more secure and less confused when teaching and learning is taking place in the classroom.
Chapter 9 Nobody Rises to Low Expectations
In this chapter the author suggests making students feel smarter than they are to raise the level of expectation. He also suggests making the classroom environment creative, giving privileges, praising, and incentives to raise the students’ level of expectancy. When much is expected, much is given.
Chapter 10 Strategies for Urban Youth
This chapter list strategy use to teach urban youth, but can be implemented for all students. Strategies that appealed most to me were:
• Be consistent
• Be fair
• Be flexible
• Be compassionate
• And be open minded
In conclusion, what I have learned, which is stated greatly in the text, is to “love your children and they will love you back.”
Sonya Thomas
Capture, Inspire,and Teach are very important to help assure that are students are successful. You must first capture your students in order for them to pay you attention. When standing in front of my students I am standing with confident of the subject matter. Students know when you know the subject matter. When students are inspired they want to learn.Once you have captured them and inspired them the teaching
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Chapters 9 and 10
ReplyDeleteStudents will rise to your expectations.Students need to be encouraged just like adult. If students are told that they are smart or good they usaully rise to that level. I make sure to let my students know that they are super and that they have done a great job. Students need to know that they can achieve and do an excellent job. Students in the urban school setting can achieve just as well as any other students in any other school setting.Students must feel that teachers care for them and feel as if they can learn. Teachers have to be sure that they are fair with all students that they teach.