First Year Teaching (Elementary Grades) - Success from the Start

About this course: This course will be closed to new enrollment as of September 30, 2017 and remain monitored through December 19th, 2017. Success with your students starts on Day 1. Learn from NTC's 25 years developing key skills and strategies to create positive, productive classroom environments where students thrive. How do you build relationships with Elementary Grade (K-6) students, establish and maintain behavioral expectations, implement classroom procedures and routines, and use instructional time effectively? About the Course: Developing mastery in establishing and maintaining a rich learning environment is one of the great joys of being a teacher. This course will provide high leverage strategies, resources, and support for professional growth so that you can provide students with the engaging, safe environment essential for student learning. This course is aligned to the needs of Elementary Grade teachers (self-contained K-6, or teaching the same set of students usually under 12 years old). This course will teach you how to implement research-based strategies in the following areas: - Setting and communicating high expectations for students; - Building positive relationships with and between students; - Organizing the learning environment; - Behavioral preventions and interventions; and - Establishing and maintaining routines and procedures that support student learning. Stellar classrooms don’t just happen—they’re created with the kind of intentional planning and preparation this course offers so that you and your students can be successful from the start!

Created by:  New Teacher Center

• Taught by:  Ellen Moir, Chief Executive Officer

• Taught by:  Lynn Kepp, Ph. D, Senior Vice President

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Building a Classroom
Creating an Effective Physical Environment


8 videos, 7 readings expand

1. Reading: Welcome from Your Instructors
2. Reading: Agenda & Outcomes
3. Reading: Start of Course Survey
4. Reading: New Teacher Center
5. Reading: Credits
6. Discussion Prompt: Welcome and Introductions
7. Video: Module 1 Video Lecture: Building a Classroom: Creating an Effective Physical Environment
8. Reading: Building a Classroom: Creating an Effective Physical Environment
9. Discussion Prompt: Building a Classroom
10. Video: M-1 Example 1 Clip One-Complete
11. Video: M-1 Example 1 Clip Two
12. Reading: Example 2: Managing Teacher and Student Access to Materials
13. Video: M-1 Example 3 Tables
14. Video: M-1 Example 3 Visuals
15. Video: M-1 Example 3 Whiteboards
16. Video: M-1 Example 1 Debrief-A
17. Video: M-1 Example 1 Debrief-B

WEEK 2


Building Appreciation for Others
Promoting Fairness and Respect


10 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Video: Module 2 Video Lecture: Building Appreciation for Others: Promoting Fairness and Respect
2. Reading: Building Appreciation for Others: Promoting Fairness and Respect
3. Discussion Prompt: Building Appreciation of Others
4. Reading: Building Appreciation for Others: Promoting Fairness and Respect
5. Video: M-2 Example 1 Character Traits
6. Video: M-2 Example 1 Listening Skills
7. Video: M-2 Example 2 Listening Skills Complete
8. Video: M-2 Example 2 Pair Sharing
9. Video: M-2 Further Thoughts 2 Setting High Expectations
10. Video: M-2 Example 3 Class Meetings One
11. Video: M-2 Example 3 Class Meetings Three
12. Video: M-2 Example 3 Being Fair
13. Video: M-2 Example 3 Class Meetings Complete
14. Reading: Further Thoughts 3 - Treating Students with Respect Help Center

WEEK 3


Building Collaboration
Promoting Social Development and Group Responsibility


8 videos, 1 reading expand

1. Video: Module 3 Video Lecture: Building Collaboration: Promoting Social Development and Group Responsibility
2. Reading: Building Collaboration: Promoting Social Development and Group Responsibility
3. Discussion Prompt: Building Collaboration
4. Video: M-3 Example 1 Class Jobs
5. Video: M-3 Example 1 Class Tutors Complete
6. Video: M-3 Example 1 Table Captains
7. Video: M-3 Example 2 Group Roles
8. Video: M-3 Example 2 Group Centers
9. Video: M-3 Example 3 Literature Circles Complete
10. Video: M-3 Example 3 Writing Choices

Graded: Start of the School Year Success Plan Part 1

WEEK 4


Building Responsibility
Establishing and Maintaining Behavior Standards


13 videos, 1 reading expand

1. Video: Module 4 Video Lecture: Building Responsibility: Establishing and Maintaining Behavior Standards
2. Reading: Building Responsibility: Establishing and Maintaining Behavior Standards
3. Discussion Prompt: Building Responsibility
4. Video: M-4 Example 1 Making Rules
5. Video: M-4 Example 1 Reviewing Expectations (audio)
6. Video: M-4 Example 2 Proximity
7. Video: M-4 Example 2 1,2,3 Out
8. Video: M-4 Example 2 Using Symbols
9. Video: M-4 Example 2 Behavior Cards
10. Video: M-4 Example 2 Hands Up
11. Video: M-4 Further Thoughts 2 Clip 1
12. Video: M-4 Further Thoughts 2 Clip 2
13. Video: M-4 Further Thoughts 2 Clip 3
14. Video: M-4 Example 3 Behavior Report Cards
15. Video: M-4 Example 3 Student Voices

WEEK 5


Building an Organized Community
Planning and Implementing Routines and Procedures


7 videos, 1 reading expand

1. Video: Module 5 Video Lecture: Building an Organized Community: Planning and Implementing Routines and Procedures
2. Reading: Building an Organized Community: Planning and Implementing Routines and Procedures
3. Discussion Prompt: Building an Organized Community
4. Video: M-5 Example 2 Clear Expectations
5. Video: M-5 Example 2 Using Signals
6. Video: M-5 Example 2 Being Prepared
7. Video: M-5 Example 2 Using Numbers
8. Video: M-5 Further Thoughts 2 Student Numbers
9. Video: M-5 Further Thoughts 2 Sign Language

WEEK 6


Building Efficiency: Using Instructional Time Effectively
Using Instructional Time Effectively


10 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Video: Module 6 Video Lecture: Building Efficiency: Using Instructional Time Effectively
2. Reading: Building Efficiency: Using Instructional Time Effectively
3. Discussion Prompt: Building Efficiency
4. Reading: End of Course Survey
5. Video: M-6 Example 1 Songs and Games
6. Video: M-6 Example 1 Independent Reading
7. Video: M-6 Example 1 Daily Agendas
8. Video: M-6 Example 1 Task Boards
9. Video: M-6 Example 2 Clip 1
10. Video: M-6 Example 2 Clip 2
11. Video: M-6 Example 3 Centers
12. Video: M-6 Example 3 Reflections and Closure
13. Video: M-6 Example 3 Long-Term Projects
14. Reading: Credits

Graded: Start of the School Year Success Plan Part 2