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 * WEEK 6 **

Colors in Spanish [] -This lesson only consists of the PowerPoint. -It is very colorful. It’s useful with the many examples for colors as well as vocabulary. -There is also a quiz/review at the end to see what the students will have learned. Find three communications skills clips to use in training teens to bring to class list – annotate these Public Speaking for Teens [] -great interview example -humorous -able to relate to same feelings teenagers have
 * WEEK 5 **

Where is the Communication? [] -students created it as a communication satire -really good points about the lack of face to face communication -where technology has brought us, but what we have lost because of it

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Good and Bad Communication <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-teens give examples of both <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-teens model for other teens <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-short and to the point
 * WEEK 4 **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[|www.khanacademy.org] – find a clip in your content area to critique -Brain Teasers -History: Cuba, Chile -Lots of images and tiimeline on history videos -Bad handwriting, difficult to read

Cuban Missile Crisis []

Allende and Pinochet in Chile [] __** WEEK 3 **__

Martin Luther King Jr. Lesson Plans <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-teachnology.com <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-activities: write a birthday card, write a time someone was unfair to you, give a public speech, now and then <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-is it worth getting on as a member?

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Teaching, Writing & Books <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-great gift idea…fun and easy <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-write personal or uplifting notes in the margins or anywhere for someone else to read <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-not sure if I would use it for lesson planning, but still a neat idea

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Portobello Mushroom Burgers <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-is this the right video? <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-Don’t soak mushroom, just wipe; they get soggy <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-not a mushroom person, but this is tempting <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">-cooking is easy to teach __** WEEK 2 **__

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[], -not going to beg or use physical intimidation -note to self…slay a dragon -couldn’t pay attention to narration because of interesting pictures -be free

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] -I found myself swaying back and forth to the beat (doing the tango in outer space). I had to start it over (twice). -Simply Begin Simply -“Obtain more tools through professional development.” -Nice PowerPoint, but too fast.

Bloom’s & Anderson’s Taxonomy <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] -Surface and deep learning -SKA: Skills, Knowledge, Attitude -Anderson’s are verbs (-ing)

Assessment and Bloom <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] -taxonomy: a set of classification principles, or “structure” -Bloom’s domains: cognitive-thinking, affective-feeling, psychomotor-doing -Cognitive domains: knowledge->comprehension->application->analysis->synthesis->evaluation

Bloom’s Taxonomy <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] -verbs -products -remebering->understanding->applying->analyzing->evaluating->creating -important to reach a creative level; part of being a unique individual

Vella’s Twelve Principles of Good Teaching [] -create a safe environment -sequence and reinforcement -theory and practice should come together -mutual respect and regard for ideas, feelings, actions

__** WEEK 1 **__

Power Teaching Observations Task 1

College-Philosophy Class and Power Teaching [] ---What tools for engagement do you observe? The professor uses the Ten Finger Woo. He makes students repeat what he says after micro-lecturing. He also makes them discuss it with a neighbor after randomly calling on a student to restate what he says. If they can’t repeat it, everyone says “it’s cool.” ---What strategy for encoding does he use most? He uses a diagram on the board to explain what he is talking about. He constantly refers to it and asks students to re-explain what he says.

College-Aristotle’s Four Causes [] ---What do you perceive to be one of the essentials of power teaching from observing this clip? Making students discuss the present topic with each other and repetitively keeps them actively involved in the class. It also helps them to remember what they are learning.

High School Math on Slope [] ---Make two or more observations about the “essentials of power teaching.” Student involvement is a must. They also have to teach each other what they just learned. Also, there are many attention getters such as clapping and the “tone” response.

6th Grade Math Class Operations []---How long does she talk before she expects the S’s to review? She talks another two minutes or so before she has them review. ---What role does positive reinforcement play here? She can keep the students participating in gestures and neighbor teaching.

4th Grade Teacher is 11 years old here [] ---How does she outline “expectations” or “standards” for participation? She outlines it based on their energy and hand gestures giving out extra credit or dextra credit. ---How does she keep the discussion open ended? She never responds to their answers. She just continues to call on other students and then have them discuss their agreements and disagreements.

Critical Thinking Skills in Fourth Grade [] ---What impact would this style of teaching make in the schools you have seen? It would be a totally new concept. I think it would be a major adjustment, but it would benefit the students and change up the learning atmosphere giving it more energy.

College Instruction on the Basics of Power Teaching []---What role do these elements play in this lesson? Humor-keeps the class interested Gestures-part of power teaching, keeps everyone active and involved Refocusing-keeps class on task What is the most unique thing you see in this clip? The class goes from talking loudly to completely focused when the teacher wants their attention.

Classroom Rules [] ---Compare and contrast the ways he presents the rules. What do you see? He constantly uses gestures to explain which is part of the power teaching method. He presents them for different age levels. He says them, shows them with pictures and shows them with words. All ways are clear and understandable. He suggests they be practiced in a fun way everyday.

Smart Board and Mr. Howard [] ---Where can you find one of the boards to learn how to use them? Most schools use them, and there are in-services on how to use them.

Another Lesson on Power Teaching [] ---Variety is part of this method’s appeal. What does this method do for his “enthusiasm” and “creativity”? Variety keeps the method from getting boring since the class-yes method is so repetitive. He also changes it up after a few months. Instead of class-yes, he does question-answers from previously learned materials.

[] -Good quotes about the qualities of a great teacher -Catchy music with mountainous views -“The good teacher discovers the natural gifts of pupils.”

[] -too close to the Halloween theme song! (at beginning) I’d rather hear the ocean. -good background of starfish on seashore with meaningful story-Just 1 -reality check video with statistics on positives and negatives -“One teacher can inspire a generation.”

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