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Orpheus Williams
Principal, KIPP STAR Middle School
Debon Lewis
Principal, KIPP AMP Middle School
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE #1: Always pick up the mirror before you pick up the magnifying glass.--Susan
Winston
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE #2: Every word and action to a child sends a message. Tomorrow, listen to what you
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to your kids and tune in to the messages your sending. Are they messages that say: You have permanent
traits and Im judging them? Or are they messages that say youre a developing person and Im interested in
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your
development? -- Carol Dweck
Do Now:
(60 sec) Think back for a moment to the best teachers you ever had. What about them inspired
you? Made you trust them? Made them so memorable to you? (Turn & Talk 90 sec each)
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How many of you had answers to the Do-Now that aligned with their answers? If we remember what
kids still know as true, why are these experiences so hard to reproduce?
(90 sec) Now lets turn to ourselves. Are we as good as our favorite teacher? Can we be even
better? When your students and/or kids look back and describe you, what are the first two
adjectives you would want them to use?
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How about the next two?
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(60 sec) What teacher traits do you think build the strongest relationships with kids?
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Fairness
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Appearance
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Humor
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Courtesy
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Respect
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Realness
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Re-establishing Contact (following negative interactions)
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Active Listening
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(90 sec) So what gets in the way of becoming the teacher you want to be? Can you come up with at least
5 obstacles toward achieving your goals for this year?
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+ (5 min) J-FACTOR
Quiz
ii. 75 minute class 15 minutes (although it seems logical that this should still be
~9 minutes)
iii. Remember this includes completing entrance do now, going over do now, and
whatever HW checking routine exists
b. Intro to new material/guided practice ~ 25% of the class
i. 45 minute class 11.5 minutes
ii. 75 minute class 18.75 minutes
iii. Remember this means SMART aims/objectives
c. Independent Practice equal to or greater than 30% of the class
i. 45 minute class 13.5 minutes
ii. 75 minute class 22.5 minutes
iii. At least 5 keys here:
1. As mentioned above SMART Aims
2. Lesson plans that clear map out IP
3. Teachers are using this time to work with individual and small groups of
kids
4. Stamina needs to be built and taught
5. Super clear routines and expectations also need to be in place.
d. Review of Independent Practice/Evaluation/closure ~ 20% of class
i. 45 minute class 9 minutes
ii. 75 minute class 15 minutes
e. Transitions, HW distribution, exit, etc ~ 5%
i. 45 minute class 2.25 minutes
ii. 75 minute class 3.75 minutes
Pacing
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Momentum
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Routines
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Space
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What 2 - 3 ultra specifics (both tangible and intangible) will you commit yourself to
in order to build your capacity for better student relationships and student engagement?
J-Factor
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Ratio
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How You Move
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