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Responsive School Network News
22 November 2011


20 Tidbits for New Teachers 
Continuation from previous newsletter

In our last newsletter, we shared Lisa M. Dabbs' first ten of twenty ideas to help new teachers have a successful start to the school year. Read on to learn the final ten..
 
11. Make Time for R & R
Teachers must make time for rest and relaxation, or they will crash and burn! Make a commitment to ensure that you refuel yourself.
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How to Give Feedback to a Perfectionist 
How having a perfectionist on your team can be an asset

Perfectionists want the same thing everyone wants - to be seen as intelligent, independent and good at what they do. The difference is that perfectionists have a more difficult time rolling with the punches when a project doesn't turn out, well, perfect. And although perfectionists generally have a very strong work ethic and are driven to succeed, the problem comes when they spend so much time trying to produce, they sometimes get caught spinning their wheels. Giving feedback to a perfectionist can be tricky, but it can be done.

Be clear about your goals and expectations for their work. Perfectionists sometimes set unrealistic expectations for themselves. It is very important to let them know ahead of time what is most important. Share your expectations explicitly and directly.
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The Mindset of an Effective Educator 
Responsive Professional Development Opportunity

Many educators recognize student knowledge is more than a score on a test. Do educators with this understanding cause their schools to differ measurably from other schools because of their fundamental values and beliefs? JP developed this two-part workshop in order to address this question. 

In this series, JP examines the principles that serve as the foundation for our profession as studied primarily by Robert Brooks, Ph.D and Dr. Martin Haberman, Distinguished Professor, UWM. This session is for new or experienced educators who are seeking to refine their skills in order to increase student academic and social achievement. 

Click here to learn more about this exciting opportunity for Responsive Professional Development!
 
 

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Our Institutes are designed to equip school and district leaders with the tools needed to achieve increased student achievement!

 

How to use video effectively to coach teachers in making instructional improvements

December 8th webinar for educators 

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Join Jim Knight, a renowned coach of instructional coaches from the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning, for a 90-minute webinar that will give you practical tips on using video in professional development in your school or district. For the past three years, Jim has been working with micro-cameras in accelerating professional learning. He can help you avoid the pitfalls of video use and help you get started with video or become more effective at using it. 

 

 

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12. Start a Wiki
Wiki is a website that allows any visitor to become a participant and is continuously being transformed. It is a living collaboration. Create a wiki for your classroom to hold special content you can share with your students and their parents.

13. Use Skype
Use Skype to connect with educators around the world! Also, check out
Skype in the Classroom for excellent ideas, projects and collaborations.

14. Join Twitter
Not only is Twitter an amazing social media tool for educators, it can also be a huge source of support for new teachers. You can even find JP on there, under JPassocRSN and JPLeadership!

15. Participate in Twitter Chats
The next best thing to having coffee with a friend, new teachers can find a great deal of support in Twitter chats.

16. Join a Community
New teachers oftentimes feel isolated. Use the power of an online community to become something bigger than yourself and find others who feel your pain. You can contribute, share a blog post, ask questions and even more. Seek out relevant content specific communities and learn.

17. Start a YouTube Channel
Use your own YouTube channel with your students , parents and colleagues - it's fun and easy to do. Use it to provide your own feedback on how to get through the first year of teaching!

18. Participate in Free Online Professional Development
You must find time to attend professional development conferences - it is imperative for new teachers. Research opportunities to learn from free online webinars. 

19. Journal About Your Experience
Find the time to journal about your first year, and you will be amazed when you look back over your experiences. Capture them in a journal, a blog or even an online diary. This is a fantastic way to capture memories that would otherwise be lost. You will think of great ideas for your students to journal through this process. Here is a quick and easy way to journal - Penzu.

20. Don't Be Afraid to Fail
The sooner you learn it is okay to fail, the better your experience as a teacher will be. Embrace your failures as opportunities for new beginnings. 

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Sometimes, perfectionists get stuck because they use the same strategies over and over again, even when they stop working or aren't working in a particular context.  If this is the case, acknowledge the person's effort, but encourage a shift in strategy. In other words, more isn't always better, and if more isn't working, then it is time to try something new.

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