SEPTEMBER
A good teacher is someone who is helpful, thoughtful, smart, knows how to teach, and loves kids - Third Grade Student
Beginning the Year Successfully
Creating a Community of Learners in the Classroom
New Teacher Phase: Anticipation
"I feel prepared to teach, but I don't know what to do on the first day?"
INTASC PRINCIPLE:
Principle 2: Child Development and Learning Theory: The teacher understands how children learn and develop and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.
Principle 5: Motivation and Behavior: The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Principle 2: Child Development and Learning Theory: The teacher understands how children learn and develop and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.
Principle 5: Motivation and Behavior: The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.