November-Communication
INTASC: Principle 6 Communication/Knowledge The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interactions in the classroom.
INTASC: Principle 10 Interpersonal Relationships The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students’ learning and well-being.
November
Act 9: Communicating with Students about their Progress
December
Act 2: Avoiding Common Problems and Keeping Students Interested
March
Act 1: Receiving Feedback
Act 3: Being Observed
Act 5: Connecting New Teachers to Professional Organizations
Act 9: Communicating with Parents
Objective: Participants will learn and utilize strategies to effectively communicate and collaborate with students, teachers, staff, families, and the community in order to support the well-being of students.
Questions to consider: How do you collaborate and communicate with students, teachers and staff, and families? Why is it important for teachers to communicate and collaborate with students, teachers and staff, and families?
Agenda:
If the online training was longer: If there was more time allotted for the online training, we would open a discussion for teachers to post what collaboration and communication strategies work best for them. In turn, teachers can ask and learn more about strategies that they have not tried or heard of before. It is important for all teachers to collaborate with other teachers in order to improve their personal and professional relationships. It is also important for teachers to keep communication open between both students and parents in order to support the well-being of the student. Teachers could share resources and tools that they utilize to foster positive relationships with families, students, and teachers. This will help both new and veteran teachers add to their repertoire of communication skills.
INTASC: Principle 10 Interpersonal Relationships The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students’ learning and well-being.
November
Act 9: Communicating with Students about their Progress
December
Act 2: Avoiding Common Problems and Keeping Students Interested
March
Act 1: Receiving Feedback
Act 3: Being Observed
Act 5: Connecting New Teachers to Professional Organizations
Act 9: Communicating with Parents
Objective: Participants will learn and utilize strategies to effectively communicate and collaborate with students, teachers, staff, families, and the community in order to support the well-being of students.
Questions to consider: How do you collaborate and communicate with students, teachers and staff, and families? Why is it important for teachers to communicate and collaborate with students, teachers and staff, and families?
Agenda:
- Watch this video to see how a team of teachers collaborate to plan a lesson, teach the lesson, and reflect upon the lesson in order to improve their teaching practices and professional relationships. The LAB strategies presented are a great way for teachers to interact, collaborate in lesson planning, and observe their colleagues’ classrooms, all in a positive, team-building environment. (12 minutes)
- Read these tips for creating a strong teacher and family relationship. This article gives impressive strategies for teachers to implement throughout the school year in order to keep open lines of communication. (5 minutes)
- Watch this video and read the response that follows which explains how two fourth grade teachers have improved their professional relationship in order to collaborate on lessons to and implement successful, differentiated instruction. (3-5 minutes)
- Watch the video which shows how teacher, Paul Ronevich, collaborates with his principal, Robert Scherrer, and his students in order to improve his teaching. He is able to accept feedback and grow professionally, while assisting his students in learning how to give constructive feedback and feel comfortable in their learning environment. (7 minutes)
- This article explains how open communication benefits the teachers, parents, and students. It also provides ways that teachers can utilize effective communication throughout the school year. Communication is essential for improving teacher-parent relationships, teacher-student relationships, and one’s own teaching practice. (5-10 minutes)
- Here is a link to tools in which elementary teachers can use to effectively communicate with students and their families. (5-10 minutes)
- Reflection: (10-15 minutes)
- What strategies and tools have been successful in collaborating and communicating with teachers and colleagues?
- What strategies and tools have been successful in collaborating with students and families?
- What strategies for communicating and collaborating with students, teachers, and families would you like to learn more about, or try in your classroom?
- Why is it important for all teachers and staff to communicate and collaborate with other teachers? Students? Families?
- What strategies and tools have been successful in collaborating and communicating with teachers and colleagues?
If the online training was longer: If there was more time allotted for the online training, we would open a discussion for teachers to post what collaboration and communication strategies work best for them. In turn, teachers can ask and learn more about strategies that they have not tried or heard of before. It is important for all teachers to collaborate with other teachers in order to improve their personal and professional relationships. It is also important for teachers to keep communication open between both students and parents in order to support the well-being of the student. Teachers could share resources and tools that they utilize to foster positive relationships with families, students, and teachers. This will help both new and veteran teachers add to their repertoire of communication skills.
