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13 Common Sayings to Avoid

13 Common Sayings to Avoid
When I was a new teacher in middle school several centuries ago, I occasionally said things to students that I later regretted. In the last few years, I have witnessed or heard teachers say additional regretful things to students. Recently I asked students in my graduate courses (all practicing teachers) if they ever told their students anything they regret. After hearing these regrets and talking with children about what teachers said that bothered them, I compiled a list of things that never should be said. I've narrowed my list to 13 representative items. Some of these are related to control issues, others to motivation, and still more to management. 1. Students feel insulted when they hear this, and while some accept it as a challenge to do better, more lose their motivation to care. 2. Of course we occasionally are disappointed in things that our students do. 3. 4. In our book, Discipline With Dignity, Al Mendler and I make a strong case for the policy that fair is not equal. 5. Related:  Docencia

Diez consejos para convertirte en un profesor inolvidable [Infografía] -aulaPlaneta Seguramente tienes unos cuantos maestros en la memoria que recuerdas con especial cariño y quizá debas a alguno de ellos la inspiración que te llevó a convertirte en profesor. Conseguir ese efecto en tus alumnos no es sencillo, pero hay algunas claves que pueden ayudarte a marcar la diferencia, despertar su motivación y ayudarles a amar el conocimiento y disfrutar con el aprendizaje. Te damos diez consejos para conseguirlo. 1. Descarga en PDF la infografía “Diez consejos para convertirte en un@ profesor@ inolvidable” ¿Qué te parecen estos consejos? aulaPlaneta se presenta a los Premios Educa.

Interactive Classroom Activities | The Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning Students learn through their participation in the attainment of knowledge by gathering information and processing it by solving problems and articulating what they have discovered. Each activity below provides students with opportunities to deepen their learning by applying concepts and articulating new knowledge and many of these activities also provide the instructor feedback about the students’ learning. Entry/Exit Tickets Entry & Exit tickets are short prompts that provide instructors with a quick student diagnostic. Entry tickets focus student attention on the day’s topic or ask students to recall background knowledge relevant to the day’s lesson: e.g., “Based on the readings for class today, what is your understanding of ___________?” Learn more about entry and exit tickets, and see examples. Free Writing/Minute Paper/Question of the Day Exercise These are activities that prompt students to write a response to an open question and can be done at any time during a class. Ice Breakers

22 Powerful Closure Activities Too many university supervisors and administrators criticize the absence of lesson closure, a dubious assessment practice likely caused by the improper use of Madeline Hunter’s lesson plan model (PDF) as a de facto checklist of eight mandatory teaching practices -- anticipatory set, objective and purpose, input, modeling, checking for understanding, guided practice, independent practice, and closure -- a custom that Hunter decried in 1985 (PDF). Although it offers multiple benefits, please don't view closure as a professional must-do. What Is Closure? Closure is the activity that ends a lesson and creates a lasting impression, a phenomenon that Colorado State University professor Rod Lucero calls the recency effect. Teachers use closure to: Check for understanding and inform subsequent instructionEmphasize key informationTie up loose endsCorrect misunderstandings Students find closure helpful for: Creative Closure Activities 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Have kids sketch a book cover. 11.

5 competencias digitales que deben tener los profesores actuales ¿Sabes cuáles son las competencias imprescindibles en torno al manejo de las TIC que deben tener los educadores actuales? La tecnología ya forma parte del día a día de muchas aulas y centros educativos, por lo que numerosos profesionales 2.0 adoptan de forma progresiva la transformación digital. Coincidiendo con el Día Mundial del Docente el 4 de octubre, IMF Business School ha analizado las 5 competencias digitales básicas para los docentes. En Silicon Valley triunfan los colegios sin ordenadores ni WiFi A día de hoy, los estudiantes utilizan su smartphone como una extensión de su cuerpo, emplean herramientas tecnológicas para estudiar y planificar sus tareas o aprenden de forma interactiva y mediante contenidos multimedia, mostrando que son propensos al aprendizaje a través de los recursos TIC. 5 competencias digitales básicas en la educación

Marco Común de Competencia Digital Docente 2017 – INTEF El proyecto del “Marco Común de Competencia Digital Docente” nace en 2012 con la intención de ofrecer una referencia descriptiva que pueda servir con fines de formación y en procesos de evaluación, certificación y acreditación. Forma parte del “Plan de Cultura Digital en la Escuela”, cuyo conjunto de proyectos son el resultado de un proceso de reflexión compartida que el Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte abrió con la participación activa de las CCAA y la constitución de una ponencia en la que también participan expertos externos. En 2013 se publica la v1.0 del borrador con propuesta de descriptores del Marco, que se revisa en febrero de 2014 en la Jornada de Trabajo sobre “Marco Común de Competencia Digital Docente” organizada en Valladolid en colaboración con la Consejería de Educación de Castilla y León. De las conclusiones extraídas en dicha Jornada, se publica en junio de 2014 la v2.0 del borrador de dicho Marco, que en octubre 2015 se traduce al idioma inglés.

The 10 Skills Modern Teachers Must Have There’s been a lot of talk recently about what it means to be a learner in the 21st Century. Earlier this year, we put together a guide with skills important for students today. So, why not a list for educators, too? Image via flickr and Chicago 2016 Engage in Professional Communities: Teachers can sometimes lead a very solitary existence at school—spending all of their time tutoring before and after school and scarfing down lunch in front of the copier or spending their free period, if they’re lucky enough to have one, at their desks while grading papers. However the Essential skills for today’s teachers go far beyond “knowing how to use an iPad” and into the realm of connectedness. Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an article written by Jeff Dunn that originally appeared on March 12th, 2013.

12 Must Watch TED Talks for Teachers January 11, 2015 TED is another wonderful source of educational and inspirational videos to use in your class and for your professional development. A few days ago TED released its annual list of the most popular talks of the year featuring a number of interesting presentations covering different topics (e.g ). However, the list we have curated for you below goes beyond’s TED official collection to embed some wonderful talks directly relevant for us in education. 2- How to Escape Education's Death Valley by Sir Ken Robinson 3- The Key to Success ?

11 Habits of an Effective Teacher Carrie Lam , Academic Director, Teacher & Workshop Leader, Canada Posted 07/05/2014 10:12AM | Last Commented 08/12/2016 7:57AM I really appreciate teachers who are truly passionate about teaching. The teacher who wants to be an inspiration to others. The teacher who is happy with his/her job at all times. The teacher that every other child in the school would love to have. Teaching is meant to be a very enjoyable and rewarding career field (although demanding and exhausting at times!). There is a saying, "With great power, comes great responsibility". Bring positive energy into the classroom every single day. This is the fun part and absolutely important for being an effective teacher! Whether you are delivering a lesson, writing report cards or offering support to a colleague - give 100%. Never fall behind on the marking or filing of students' work. Create standards for your students and for yourself. In life, things don't always go according to plan.

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