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Finding Your PlaceFinding Your Place
Becoming a Member of the Becoming a Member of the School CommunitySchool Community
February 11, 2011February 11, 2011NYU/ DCLTNYU/ DCLT
Dr. Tzong-Jin LeeDr. Tzong-Jin [email protected]@schools.nyc.gov
TJ’s Biggest Challenge?TJ’s Biggest Challenge?
When I was a new teacher- My When I was a new teacher- My biggest challenge was:biggest challenge was:
Answer:Answer: Getting the working paper/GreencardGetting the working paper/Greencard
International Teacher International Teacher Support Unit Support Unit (NYC DOE)(NYC DOE)
Ameduri Lucille –DirectorAmeduri Lucille –Director
[email protected]@schools.nyc.gov(718) 935-2485 (718) 935-2485
Activity:Activity:
Work in a group of five-Work in a group of five-
Please share your challenges as a new Please share your challenges as a new teacher.teacher.
Please write down the biggest Please write down the biggest challenge for your group on the chart challenge for your group on the chart paper.paper.
Gallery WalkGallery Walk
New Teacher Go Through Five Distinct Phases:New Teacher Go Through Five Distinct Phases:
New Teacher Center in Santa Cruz, CaliforniaNew Teacher Center in Santa Cruz, California
Anticipation- July, AugustAnticipation- July, August Survival- SeptemberSurvival- September Disil lusionment – October, Disil lusionment – October,
November, DecemberNovember, December Rejuvenation- January, February, Rejuvenation- January, February,
MarchMarch Reflection- April , May, JuneReflection- April , May, June
Anticipation- July, AugustAnticipation- July, August
Hold on to your vision of what you expect Hold on to your vision of what you expect teaching to be. teaching to be.
Begin Begin building connectionsbuilding connections with positive teachers with positive teachers at your location, at other schools, or online at your location, at other schools, or online
Keep a journalKeep a journal so that you can get into the habit so that you can get into the habit of looking for the best in each day right from the of looking for the best in each day right from the start. start.
Start a notebook of "Ideas for Next Year."Start a notebook of "Ideas for Next Year."
SurvivalSurvival- September- September
Maintain your momentum by Maintain your momentum by reflecting on what is going well. reflecting on what is going well.
Talk to other teachers about specific Talk to other teachers about specific ideas for lessons.ideas for lessons.
Forge a solid connection with at least Forge a solid connection with at least one teaching peer if you haven't one teaching peer if you haven't already done so. already done so.
DisillusionmentDisillusionment – October, November, December – October, November, December
Be persistent! Getting through this phase will be one of the Be persistent! Getting through this phase will be one of the greatest challenges you face as a new teacher. greatest challenges you face as a new teacher.
Reach out to friends and family who may be feeling Reach out to friends and family who may be feeling neglected. neglected.
Reach out to your peers. Reach out to your peers.
Ask for help or even just a shoulder to lean on. Ask for help or even just a shoulder to lean on.
Visit other classrooms. New teachers who have a solid Visit other classrooms. New teachers who have a solid support network make it. support network make it.
Keep journaling! Keep journaling!
RejuvenationRejuvenation- January, February, March- January, February, March
Focus on curriculum development and teaching strategies.Focus on curriculum development and teaching strategies.
Try something new with your students.Try something new with your students.
Expand your professional circle of peers to include new and Expand your professional circle of peers to include new and experienced teachers from other schools. experienced teachers from other schools.
Go back and examine your vision of successful teaching. Go back and examine your vision of successful teaching. Bump up your action plan a notch.Bump up your action plan a notch.
ReflectionReflection- April, May, June- April, May, June
Refer to your vision of the successful new teacher Refer to your vision of the successful new teacher as you begin to think ahead. as you begin to think ahead.
Actively seek out partnerships with other Actively seek out partnerships with other teachers as you begin to envision the possibilities teachers as you begin to envision the possibilities that the next year holds. that the next year holds.
Go through your "Ideas for Next Year" notebook Go through your "Ideas for Next Year" notebook and pull out the best ideas. and pull out the best ideas.
Have a special celebration with your students — Have a special celebration with your students — you will never forget your first class.you will never forget your first class.
ActivityActivity
Please discuss the question and write Please discuss the question and write down your group’s down your group’s suggestion/solution.suggestion/solution.
From Ms. Song- A First Year From Ms. Song- A First Year TeacherTeacher
Good breakfast!Good breakfast! Know the curriculum!Know the curriculum! Good preparation- Lesson Plan A Must.Good preparation- Lesson Plan A Must. Good relationship with your supervisor.Good relationship with your supervisor. Good relationship with your student.Good relationship with your student. Know your school culture (Make sure you Know your school culture (Make sure you
observe/learn from other teachers)observe/learn from other teachers) Make sure the technology works before class.Make sure the technology works before class. Know the school goals and objectives.Know the school goals and objectives. Be a team player!!!Be a team player!!!
From Ms. Wang- 2From Ms. Wang- 2ndnd year teacher year teacher
Be well organized (Very important especially if you have Be well organized (Very important especially if you have lots of preps)!lots of preps)!
Be confident!Be confident! Have a structure of each of your lesson.Have a structure of each of your lesson. Have the unit goal in mind, and then plan your lessons.Have the unit goal in mind, and then plan your lessons. Share your problems with colleagues, they will often give Share your problems with colleagues, they will often give
you very useful feedback.you very useful feedback. Join school events so you get to know the community Join school events so you get to know the community
betterbetter Be proactive in contacting parentsBe proactive in contacting parents Be firm on homework/bathroom/quiz policies. Be firm on homework/bathroom/quiz policies. Have students' age in mind and design age appropriate Have students' age in mind and design age appropriate
activitiesactivities
How do you work within the school How do you work within the school hierarchy?hierarchy?
Who are your supervisors?Who are your supervisors?
What are the expectations from your What are the expectations from your supervisors?supervisors?
How do we work and collaborate How do we work and collaborate with colleagues?with colleagues?
Be Nice to everyone!Be Nice to everyone!
You don’t have to be congenial, but You don’t have to be congenial, but be collegial!!be collegial!!