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Task Analysis: Novice Teacher Project By George Winn - Coggle Diagram
Task Analysis: Novice Teacher Project
By George Winn
Task #1: New School Year Introductions
Task:
Create a 5-minute introduction video introducing yourself, your teaching philosophy, and your goals for the learning experience using Canva and their voiceover feature.
Additional Resources
Teaching Philosophy Examples
Aims, Goals, and Objectives
Procedure
Introduce yourself by name, how many years you have been a teacher, your previous education, and one hobby/interest/fact about yourself
Spend no more than 2 minutes discussing your teaching philosophy. Create one using a typical argumentative essay format: thesis (1 sentence), supporting details (2-3 sentences), and a conclusion (1 sentence)
Create 3 aims for your classroom learning experience
Include a slide about contact information that you feel comfortable sharing
Add all of your information to a chosen presentation template on Canva
Record yourself going through the presentation
Add the video file or a link to said file to your ePortfolio, or upload to YouTube (listed or unlisted) if an ePortfolio has not been created
Objective
: Teachers will be able to create a 5-minute self-introduction video introducing themselves, their teaching philosophy, and goals for the learning experience to provide to students and their families
Task #2: Reaching Out to Individual Families
Task:
Initiate first interactions with individual families through a phone call or text message conversation
Note: first interactions should take place within the first month of the schoolyear and before any scheduled whole class parent-teacher conferences
Additional Resources
Parent Teacher Conference Tips
Strategies for Connecting with Student Families
Procedure
Create an agenda or checklist for your initial interaction. Some important items can include first observations of student (use the sandwich method, but keep things positive), reiteration of aims for the classroom learning experience, and establishment of best contact methods in case of special circumstances (check with your administrators or grade leaders about school policies for parent communication, if there are any)
First observations of student using the sandwich method: “My first days with
_
have been great. (Compliment about student). (Initial observed issue with student). (Compliment about student). What thoughts might you have based on my initial thoughts?”
Respond by reiterating your aims for the classroom learning experience, and how they might benefit both the student and their family
Finish the conversation: “I hope we can work closely to ensure
_
makes happy, healthy strides as an individual and scholar this year! You can contact me (communicate contact info and any requirements for contacting).”
Objective
: Teachers will be able to use credible and empathetic language with families regarding student progress to create partnerships that lead to increased positive student outcomes
Task #3: Regularly Updating Student Families
Task:
Create a weekly or monthly class newsletter using Canvas to update student families on classroom and schoolwide happenings
Additional Resources
Class Newsletter Tips
Procedure
Decide on the newsletter frequency based on your available time and first interactions with student families
Have access to a school event calendar
Choose your template in Canva
Use a pre-written message and fill in the blanks about classroom happenings
“Hello families! This week in (grade level or classes) we have been (overarching goals of different subjects). Did you know (interesting fact students learned in one class during the week)? Ask your child about it – we are always working to be active listeners and speakers! (optional last sentence, but a similar kind of message should be included)
Include names and dates of important class and school events
Include 1-2 pictures that sum up the week
Objective
: Teachers will be able to create and maintain a regularly-occurring electronic class newsletter for the purpose of informing student families of in-class and school-wide happenings
Task #4: Identifying Student Strengths and Weaknesses to Partner with Families
Task
: Identify student strengths and weaknesses using grade-level and age-level benchmarks related to academic and social progress
Additional Resources
Empathizing with the Family of Your Most Challenging Student
Procedure
Become aware of typical stages in student academic and social development through school-provided and online resources
Observe student interactions with classmates and other school staff, noting particular instances of confidence and shyness through the creation of a chart with such categories such as time of day, with whom the student was interacting, and what activity was happening at the time (to create context)
Communicate these instances with families, employing such language related to the “sandwich method” and other ways of exhibiting empathy
Close conversations using language that ensures teacher credibility and an openness to find solutions for student weaknesses and encourage student strengths
Objective
: Teachers will be able to accurately identify student strengths and weaknesses associated with accepted benchmarks for academics and social skills