Question 9 What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students?

Q9 & Q10York MRL TeamMarch 26, 2014

Jill Johnson, ESU 6@mrsjilljjjohnson@esu6.net

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Question 9:

What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students?

4True or False QuizIf I believed this student was completely capable of learning this content, what would I be doing right now?

Providing Examples of the Power of Self-EfficacyUsing storiesWhat are your stories?Write them down.fit them into the content.Using quotations

Dont tell me you believe all kids can learn. Tell me what youre doing about the kids who arent learning.

--Rick Dufour

The more I practice, the luckier I get. Carol S. DweckFixed mindset:Talents are carved in stone

Growth mindset:Qualities are things to be cultivated through effort and can change through application and experienceDweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,2007The Highly Engaged Classroom, 2011 pages 17-18Individuals with a fixed mindset believe that their intelligence is simply an inborn traitthey have a certain amount, and that is that.

Individuals with a growth mindset believe that they can develop their intelligence over time.

Growth/Fixed TeachersGrowth mindset teachers love to learn. They want to learn about their students, about themselves, about life.Fixed mindset teachers think of themselves as finished products. Their role is to impart knowledge. Question: In an SBS-system, what mindset works best for teachers????

Have you taken up anything new as an adult? Dweck took up piano and learned to speak Italian in her 50s (things that adults are not supposed to be good at learning.)Grow Your MindsetThink about your hero --find out about the effort he/she appliedThink of times when others outdid you--you assumed they were smarter--likely they used better strategiesGrow Your MindsetBe cautious about labels This one is the artist, and that one is the scientist. This student is so bright, that one isnt.

What to do...Every word and action from adult to student sends a message.How do you praise? Refrain from praising intelligence or talent. Rather, focus on the process they used: strategies, effort, or choices.Watch and listen to yourself when a student or player messes up.Set goals with your students and acknowledge their efforts to reach their goals.Remember to keep standards high, yet give your student strategies to reach the high standards. Give feedback with direction. Help ensure lower achieving students obtain the beliefs and strategies to achieve.

Be cautious about labels. . .Most-Effective TeachersJ.W. Lloyd, E.J. Kameanui, and D. Chard (Eds.) (1997) Issues in educating students with disabilities.

Consciously and Systematically Engage in the following behaviors with ALL studentsespecially low-expectancy students: Make eye contact frequentlySmile at appropriate timesMake appropriate contact (hand on shoulder)Maintain proximity (interest)Engage in playful dialogue

(pages 169-170 ASOT)

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Research demonstrates that students with a growth mindset academically outperform their fixed mindset peers.

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CRG by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.Fixed or growth?Who am I?Michael JordanIve missed over 9,000 shots in my career.Ive lost almost 300 games.26 times Ive been trusted to take the game-winning shot. . .and missed.Ive failed over and over and over again in my life.That is why I succeed.

GROWTH

Fixed or growth?Who I am?Mark McGwireI broke baseballs homerun record in 1998.I finally admitted that I used steroids.

FixedFixed or growth?Who I am?Thomas EdisonGenius is 1% inspiration. . .and 99% perspiration.As a result, genius is often a talented person. . .who has simply done all of his homework.

Growth

Fixed or growth?Who I am?The Little Engine That CouldI think I can. . .I think I can. . .I KNOW I can. . .I KNOW I can. . .GrowthHOW CAN YOU LEARN TO CHANGE FROM A FIXED MINDSET TO A GROWTH MINDSET?1. LEARN TO HEAR YOUR FIXED MINDSET VOICEAS YOU:FACE A CHALLENGEHIT A SETBACKFACE CRITICISM

WHAT MIGHT YOUR FIXED MINDSET VOICE SAY?Ask students to give some examples:Are you sureWhat if you failIts not my faultIts not too late to back outWho do they think they are

272. Recognize that you have a choice

3. talk back to the Fixed voice with a growth mindset voiceAre you sure you can do it? Maybe you dont have the talent.What if you failyoull be a failure.If you dont try, you can protect yourself and keep your dignity.Its not my fault, its something or someone elses fault.How will your growth mindset voice respond?have student volunteers respond294. take the growth mindset actiontake on the challenge whole-heartedly

learn from your setbacks and try again

hear the criticism and act on itit is now in your hands!Remember the Little Engine That Could?

The message in your mind should always be that if you try hard enough and prepare well you can accomplish great things.

I think I canI think I canI KNOW I canI KNOW I canBelieve you can.

Believe you cant.

Either way you are right.

CRG by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Research demonstrates that students with a growth mindset academically outperform their fixed mindset peers.

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CRG by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.High Expectations ArticleRead the Educational Leadership article from ASCD titled High Expectations for All.Each table family member silently identifies the most significant idea addressed in the article.When the group is ready, member A shares their findings with the group. Each group member writes an appropriate word or short phrase response on the response board, and they share beginning with member B.Rotate around the group in this manner until everyone has had the opportunity to share.

In the Classroom The Art and Science of TeachingIdentify your expectation levels for students.Identify differential treatment of low expectancy students.Revise your thinking about low expectancy students.Push high expectations for low expectancy students.Consciously and Systematically Engage in the following behaviors with ALL studentsespecially low-expectancy students:

Make eye contact frequentlySmile at appropriate timesMake appropriate contact (hand on shoulder)Maintain proximity (interest)Engage in playful dialogue

Consciously and Systematically When low-expectancy students do not answer a question correctly or completely, stay with them

Demonstrate gratitude for students responsesDo not allow negative comments from other studentsPoint out what is correct and incorrect about students responsesRestate the questionProvide ways to temporarily let the student off the hook.

Dr. lorraine MonroeHarlem, New York CityWhat do you hear about expectations?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC77oMoaWZE&list=PLEIhWA-jaZp6Ooth3e9BXOqx5ODtBdYGG So.Can all students learn?If so

Question 9: What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students?

High Expectations: Believe In You: Giant diploma every 9th grader signs during freshmen orientation. Hangs in Freshmen House all year long. 41

Question 10:

What will I do to develop effective lessons organized into a cohesive unit?

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CHALLENGES: 1. Complete blog post #5 by April 15, 2014: Reflect on at least one of the following:What do you NEED to do to BETTER communicate high expectations to ALL students?What do you NEED to do to develop MORE effective lessons organized into cohesive units?2. Complete missing blog posts (5 total)3. Respond to a teammates blog post.