The induction plans for beginning teachers consists of two elements: the school-Based Induction Plan and the Mentoring Induction Plan for beginning teachers in a school site. The first element involves a school-based induction plan that will consist of the purpose statement, materials implemented, a list of session members that serve on the committee introducing the new candidate with the school grounds and school culture to successful instructional activities and strategies for classroom management. The second element incorporates a mentoring induction plan that identifies the criteria for selecting a mentor teacher, defining a schedule for the mentor teacher for the school year to be monitored, along with recognizing specific professional …show more content…
Each member of the committee can offer viewpoints and direction connected to the successful instructional strategies and behavioral methods of teaching and learning that will make the most of the students. Materials that are included in the process would be the content curriculum, policies of the district and school, the faculty handbook associated to guidelines of the district and school policies, for instance, lesson plans, discipline guidelines, Synergy (grading software), the school map, accompanied by research-based classroom management behavior approaches to improve the methods and preparation will increase the communication, create a culture of trust and …show more content…
“Induction programs accelerate the effectiveness of new teachers, fast-tracking their progress to exemplary teachers with the ability to positively impact student achievement” (Moir, 2009). Another activity that could be used to meld the beginning teacher and veteran teacher together in a fun way would be class building activities like Find Someone Who… activity during a faculty meeting at the start of the school year. The Find Someone Who… activity is also a great moment to have the values of performance of the school with the respect of a culture of collaboration to promote, at the same time as, contributing in a yearly procedure of the school to amplify encouraging and trustful relationships. “Research suggests that induction programs can have a positive impact on the newcomers and minimize the number of new teachers who quit during their early years usually because they feel isolated and unsupported. Encouraging the veteran staff to show newcomers around and take them out to dinner or breakfast, at the school’s expense, can go a long way in helping newcomers feel like part of the group” (Alvy & Robinson,
Potter should ask the committee to meet for a work session. She should assure them she is comfortable developing the documents they requested, but would like input from them based on the community. Ms. Potter is relatively new to the area and she should assure them she values their experience on the culture and knowledge of the history of the community. She needs to develop alternate activities to garner information from them regarding values and principles. While they do not need to write personal educational philosophies, the members can assist her by listing items they believe are important in a school. Ms. Potter needs to initiate open dialog and solicit information which she can use to develop the school’s philosophy, values, and
Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy this component focuses on teachers having knowledge of contents and standards within specific grade level what’s developmentally appropriate and what’s not appropriate. Component A emphasizes on Knowledge of Disciplinary Literacy, Knowledge of Prerequisite Relationships, how did the previous year framework have direct correlation with the current school year curriculum? Having Knowledge of the Content and methods practiced of teaching, implementing the proper academic subject and or theoretical concepts. Component B demonstrates the knowledge of the learning process, and being aware of student s skills and knowledge level. Component C focuses on clarity of content, sequence, alignment and balance.
A robust induction process is imperative to enable the tutor to understand what has motivated the learner to attend the programme, what they expect to achieve while in learning and to create an Individual Learning Plan. An induction allows a contracting process to occur between the tutor and learner, whereby the tutor is able to set out the rules and expectations of the learner while on programme, and the learner is able to understand what their own responsibiliti...
Curriculum committees are a district staple. They are implemented as District-wide, building-specific, subject, and behavior for evaluation and revision of current curriculum and accompany resources. Feedback is solicited from Parent-groups, maintaining responsiveness to community priorities. Textbooks are adopted as tools to support concept application and generalization. However, they are not considered thee source of knowledge. Instructors are empowered to create and differentiate multi-faceted lessons. Cross-curricular collaboration aids this objective as well as promotes critical-thinking and creativity for students. Joint planning periods as well as on going and embedded profession development are also essential elements. Curriculum development and execution cannot be separated from professional training. They are interlocked facets of
With my background as Supervisor of Curriculum and then as both principal and superintendent, I have a background of collaborating with teachers in developing and then implementing curriculum guides, curriculum maps, professional development plans and innovative programs. Establishing an instruction...
There comes a time in person’s life when their must make decisions that will further go on to impact their life vastly. For many, that decision is whether to further their education or not. For those who do decide to further their education, they must choose which type of schooling is best, college or vocational schooling. Vocational schooling may appeal to those who are looking for an alternative and less expensive form of education. College, the more standard form of education, gives students the ability to have more flexibility since a variety of careers can be open to them from the major they choose. Both forms of education have its advantages and disadvantages, while benefiting the future of the student in the long run.
The education system has been changing in recent years and the same problems that existed continue to get worse as years pass. Problems that were seen as minor at first have now grown. How to change the public higher education system has been a major topic of discussion but there has still been no major action taken. We struggle to figure out how much funding is needed for higher education and where it should come from. Our people continue to suffer from an underfunded high cost system. The wealthy minority of people continue to be the only ones accounted for and it is time to change this. We need to adapt to the changes and the costs that continue to rise. It is time to help the struggling middle and lower classes. I believe that the best
One thing that does not work in our school-wide support committee is students not being responsible for their own actions. For instance, we have a big number of students that do not complete assignments in the classroom. Sometimes I go to the restroom and I observe students not flushing the toilet or throwing trash outside the trash can and I have to talk to them about being a responsible person. Another expectation that we need to improve in our school is students not respecting each other and not respecting other’s property. For instance, last year, there were many incidents about students not respecting other’s property and not being polite to their peers. In our district, we also need to improve on how to deal with the negative behavior of students in the classroom and stop sending them to the office or ISS (In-School-Suspension) because if students are sent out of the classroom because of inappropriate behavior, they are losing instruction in all their classes. These are not effective ways to handle student’s disruptions in the classroom; therefore, educators need to establish a learning environment that will decrease disruptions and increase student’s learning. These are some of the school-wide behavior expectations in my school that we are deficient and need to improve in
When it comes to implementing a curriculum everyone has an opinion. Whether it is the organization of the curriculum or the evaluation of the curriculum, everyone from administers, teachers, and parents will have their opinions on the new curriculum. The curriculum development group has many difficult decisions to make. They have to decide when and how to implement, who will be in charge, what data will be collected, and how will the curriculum be evaluated.
Many articles can attest to the subject that is, why education doesn 't just stop at school. Lily Claiborne, Annie Paul, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi are all people who have written articles about learning outside the classroom. Things like the internet, world experiences/ responsibilities, and your peers, teach you so much more that you ever would in a classroom. Articles like “Teaching Outside the Classroom” by Lily Claiborne, “Informal education: What students are learning outside the classroom” by Annie Paul, and “Education for the 21st Century” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, show great examples to why learning doesn 't stop at school. Going to school may be a primary form of education, but with the immense amount
An induction programme aims to bring in an employee or to familiarise the employee into the organisation or to the new post in an effort to turn him/her into a useful and productive worker. An element of the induction is the orientation which also aims to familiarise the employee into this position that they have assumed in order to inform them of what is expected of them in the job and assisting them to handle the tension of conversion.
In this essay, I will talk about the components of a lesson plan, the benefits of planning with clear and appropriate goals, selecting age-appropriate goals and objectives that align with state academic content standards, and selecting goals and objectives that are differentiated for varying abilities and learning styles and for multiple intelligences.
Of all the variables in a comprehensive literature review classroom management had the largest effect on student achievement. Therefore, teachers need to provide clear purpose and strong guidance regarding both academics and student behavior. Teachers and students need to collaborate as a team sharing concerns about the needs and opinions of others. Teachers should be aware of high-needs students and have a plethora of specific techniques for meeting some of their needs. Positive support from the parents, administration, support personnel and the community to bring about positive changes in student behavior is also necessary. Teachers can make a modification; they can construct a community that nurtures and develops social and emotional skills as well as academic
Educational institutions today are increasing their emphasis on high standards as a crucial factor in improving the quality of education imparted to their students. They are, therefore, looking at new and better ways to develop such a curriculum that meets all the pre-decided standards. This calls for a change in the way schools are run and the methods of teaching in order to design, implement and evaluate curriculum effectively.
During the first day of school, a variety of different students enter the classroom. These students are excited and nervous, they have their parents by their sides who are observing the classroom walls and arrangement. From the minute the students enter the classroom, students are observing the classroom environment and notice the everything. Everything in the classroom needs to have a purpose, but provide a pleasant environment. When preparing and organizing the classrooms, teachers need to consider the different variables that impact the classroom. Classrooms can be disorganized if the walls are cluttered and have no meaning The organizations of the desks, the wall decorations, and the seating arrangements significantly impact the physical environments. Students are like sponges, they soak up everything that surrounds them. In the article A comparison of actual and preferred classroom environments as perceived by middle school students in the Journal of School Health stated “studies have shown that classroom environments are closely related to a number of aspects of student