SJSD New Teacher Orientation 2013

New
Teacher
Orientation
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SJSD
Welcome!
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Terri Sallee
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And Finally...

Today
Begin creating a
plan that ensures
successful first
days of school.

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Parking
Lot
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There are seven
things students
want to know on
the first day of
school.

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Brainstorm at your table: What do
you think are the seven things all
students want to know on the first
day of school?

Am I in the right room?

Where am I supposed to sit?

What other
methods could you
use to help students
locate a place to
sit?

Who is this teacher as a person?
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Will this teacher treat me as a human being?

7 Seconds

The
ineffective teacher...

Health Issue
Imagine you are in Health class and received this index
card as a ticket in.
On your card, briefly describe your common illness or
injury and a possible treatment.

Fair vs Equal

Round Robin
Thinking about your content
area, brainstorm some ideas
of a Fair vs Equal lesson you
could use.

What are the rules of this classroom?

Your Classroom Management Plan
(aka...the rules) should be about how
you agree as a class to treat each
other.

What are your big three?

Find someone who...

If you do not structure your
classroom, your students will
structure your classroom for
you.
Harry and Rosemary Wong

How to Handle
Misbehavior the First
Two Weeks of School

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Consequences
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3 Stay, One Stray
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1. Pause...

2. Hide Your Disappointment

3. Lose the Battle

4. Follow Through

5. Move on immediately

Don't take it personally

Build Rapport
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Handle it Yourself

Role Play

How to Handle Misbehavior the
First Two Weeks of School
1.Pause
2.Hide your disappointment
3.Lose the battle
4.Follow through
5.Move on immediately
6.Don't take it personally
7.Build rapport
8.Handle it yourself

How will I be graded?

• Weighted Grades (Tests vs Daily Work)
• Extra Credit
• Total Points for (Semester vs Quarter)
• Is Homework Graded?
• Is Collaborative Work Graded?
• Standard's based grading?
• Late work policy?
• Do you grade effort?
Other Grading Practices to Consider

What will I be doing this year?

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The Seven Things...
1. Am I in the right room?
2. Where do I sit?
3. Who is this teacher as a person?
4. How will this teacher treat me?
5. What are the rules?
6. How will I be graded?
7. What will I be doing this year?

Discipline vs Procedures

When Teaching Procedures
Got It!
Almost Got It...
Not Yet.

Parent Communication

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3 Things Parents Should Want in a
Back to School Letter

When to email?

Before you press send, wait...

Generic Email Responses
• Thank you for your e-mail. The Saint Joseph School
District does not use email to discuss sensitive and/or
confidential student information. In order to best address
your concerns and quickly answer your questions, please feel
free to call me at (insert school phone number) and I will be
happy to discuss this with you further. Thank you.
• Thank you for your e-mail. I feel this concern is too
sensitive for email. I would prefer to speak in person
regarding this matter. I will call you on (state the date and
time) to discuss this matter further. Thank you.

Difficult Parent Phone Call
1. When an incident happens in class, make note
of it immediately.
2. Assess the situation
3.Write down a script of the topic(s) to be
discussed.

Scripts

Your script should include:
• Something helpful the student has done in
class or for a peer.
• Evidence of a concern
• Concern
• Assistance requested from parents
• Timeline for improvement
• Something positive observed in the
classroom
• Thanking them for their time.

document...
document...
document...

Stumped by a
parent question?
Relax!

Thank you!
terri.sallee@sjsd.k12.mo.us
kristin.larson@sjsd.k12.mo.us

Resources
• 10 Tips to Deal with Difficult Parents Effectively by Barbara and Sue
Gruber: http://teachers.net/gazette/MAR08/gruber/
• How to Handle Misbehavior the First Two Weeks of School by
Michael Linsin: http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/
2011/08/27/how-to-handle-misbehaving-students-the-ﬁrst-two-
weeks/
• Scripting a Parent Phone Call: A Skill all Teachers Need by Lori H.
Rice: http://theeducatorsroom.com/2013/01/scripting-a-parent-
phone-call-a-skill-all-teachers-need/
• SJSD Bode Middle School Student Handbook: http://
www.sjsd.k12.mo.us/domain/3390
• Teachers: Making Difficult Phone Calls to Parents by Marissa, aka
ThePracticalMommy: http://thepracticalmommy.hubpages.com/
hub/Teachers-How-to-Make-a-Difficult-Phone-Call-to-a-Parent
• Windham School District: Email Guidelines for Teacher and Parent
Communications: http://www.windhamsd.org/tech/
WSDemailguidelines.htm

Resources Continued
• Effective Teaching by Harry and Rosemary Wong: There is only one
ﬁrst day of school at http://teachers.net/wong/AUG00/
• Rookie Teaching Technique: Choosing a Seating Arrangement by W.
Michael Kelley at http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/
rookie-teaching-technique-choosing-a-seating-arran.html

Media Thanks
(if not credited on slide)
• “Afraid and Worried by Onur YILDIRIM (Shadov) at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
54312197@N00/206380921/
• “Attack of The Amancay by amanky at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
84213819@N00/351269265/
• “181/365 We are not amused” by barrowboy at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
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• “Composing -67/365” by Andreanna Moya Photography at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
13897165@N00/4426570168/
• “Jumping Over the 3rd Largest Pyramid in the World” by Anirudh Koul at http://
www.flickr.com/photos/84856173@N00/2523651888/
• “One One Out” by c.a. muller at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
61963330@N00/618199950/
• “Welding Class at Piney Point” by Caption Victor at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
21406103@N00/416120083/

Media Thanks
• “Attention Toilettes” by denseatoms at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
78356014@N00/2979754753/
• “Break” by Curtis Gregory Perry at http://www.flickr.com/photos/33124677@N00/5567458776/
• “eclipse flare december 21 2010” by davedehetre at http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedehetre/
5279336463/
• “New Years Eve 2011” by Joshua Mellin at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
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• “Style: Are these Converse?” by Susan NYC at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
19251296@N00/124503564/
• “How to make caramel from sweetened condensed milk” by Pinot & Dita at http://www.flickr.com/
photos/pinodita/2328315091/
• Adventures on safari in the desert: [excited whispering] "...we are close enough to witness the lion
king sitting down in the shadow of a large roll of toilet paper to crap and contemplate the meaning
of life." by David Blackwell at http://www.flickr.com/photos/40966760@N00/4983206174/

Media thanks:
1. Image: 'handshake I' by oooh oooh at www.flickr.com/photos/
24436943@N00/1350774613
2. “Free Hugs by bass_nroll at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
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3. “Little” by Ferdinand Reus at http://www.flickr.com/photos/
72092071@N00/5441096035/
4. Image: 'Tools' by batega www.flickr.com/photos/
10488545@N05/1596898776
5. Image: 'Angry Math/History teacher' by kodama (home) http://
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6. Squirrel Video by agamos1118 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=1jByfWOLmjo

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