subject/unit we work on together. It could be an old reflection, but research has shown us how important unit that that could use a new spark, or an entirely it is in expanding our skills. new unit that you’d like help exploring. You decide what would benefit you most. Please consider inviting me in for a two-, three-, or four-week coaching cycle and we’ll venture out Most of the professional development we are given is My philosophy is heads are better than one.” together. Please feel free to contact me if you have a shot” deal. We learn about something new “two “one This process is intended to be positive, productive, any questions. and are then are expected to implement it in our and non-evaluative. Through co-teaching we would classrooms. Yet research shows that less than 20% be learning from each other in an exchange of ideas, ~Roni is applied in the classroom. Truly effective expanding our pedagogic knowledge together. Once professional development is ongoing and deeply or twice a week we would meet to talk about and embedded in teachers’ classroom work with children. reflect on the lessons we taught together. We would discuss the lesson and teaching methods, analyze Through collaboration and co-teaching, this is where assessments, and use this information to drive I would come in. For example, you would choose the further instruction. We usually have so little time for Planning: Through conversation, I can Observing Lessons: Lessons can be help in developing lessons. observed to provide ideas on a strategy or topic that you are developing. Gather Resources: Let me hunt for those Observe & Assess Students: Assist you hard to find lesson components! with any behavior and/or academic needs Team Teaching: planning of your students. collaboratively, we can teach a lesson together. Organize a Classroom & Site Visits: to another site to observe a colleague; cover your class so that you may observe Classroom Assistant: If you need another colleague. another pair of for a lesson or small group or another pair of eyes to help track concerns. Brainstorm ways Design & Organization: Lessons can be Demonstration Lessons: to arrange your classroom to optimize modeled using a strategy you would like to student learning; organize and level Book Study: Participate in a book study explore further. classroom library. on a professional development topic of your choice.
Most of the professional development we are given is a “one shot” deal. We learn about something new and are then are expected to implement it in our classrooms. Yet research shows that less than 20% is applied in the classroom. Truly effective professional development is ongoing and deeply embedded in teachers’ classroom work with children. Through collaboration and co-teaching, this is where I would come in. For example, you would choose the subject/unit we work on together. It could be an old unit that that could use a new spark, or an entirely new unit that you’d like help exploring. You decide what would benefit you most. My philosophy is “two heads are better than one.” This process is intended to be positive, productive, and non-evaluative. Through co-teaching we would be learning from each other in an exchange of ideas, expanding our pedagogic knowledge together. Once or twice a week we would meet to talk about and reflect on the lessons we taught together. We would discuss the lesson and teaching methods, analyze assessments, and use this information to drive further instruction. We usually have so little time for reflection, but research has shown us how important it is in expanding our skills. Please consider inviting me in for a two-, three-, or four-week coaching cycle and we’ll venture out together. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. ~Roni Gather Resources: Let me hunt for those hard to find lesson components! Classroom & Site Visits: Organize a to another site to observe a colleague; cover your class so that you may observe another colleague. Design & Organization: Brainstorm ways to arrange your classroom to optimize student learning; organize and level classroom library. Planning: Through conversation, I can help in developing lessons. Observe & Assess Students: Assist you with any behavior and/or academic needs of your students. Demonstration Lessons: Lessons can be modeled using a strategy you would like to explore further. Observing Lessons: Lessons can be observed to provide ideas on a strategy or topic that you are developing. Team Teaching: planning collaboratively, we can teach a lesson together. Classroom Assistant: If you need another pair of for a lesson or small group or another pair of eyes to help track concerns. Book Study: Participate in a book study on a professional development topic of your choice.
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