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The Times They Are A-Changin'

By lmp76

  • Sterrett Classical Academy

    Sterrett Classical Academy
    Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8 is a Classical Academy and Magnet school located in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze community. It is part of the Pittsburgh Public School District in Allegheny County.
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    The Times They Are A-Changin'

  • Sterrett Classical Academy

    Sterrett Classical Academy
    • I teach all of eighth grade, 126 students, early American history. My average class size is 21.
    • Everyday Class:
      ~ Warm up - Questions on overhead, students answer on a

      lined worksheet created by Mr. Ogg and I
      ~ Procedure - Activity or lecture usually coupled with a
      graphic organizer
      ~ Closure - Always different (Parking Lot, Discussion,
      Questions, Index cards etc)

  • Age Differences/Maturity Levels

    Age Differences/Maturity Levels
    • Babysitting, Counselor, Elementary Teacher ~ Can't talk to middle school students like this....

  • Word Usage

    Word Usage
    • "You Guys" ~ Can get students off task

  • Class Control

    Class Control
    • Comfortable talking in front of people
    • Laid Back yet on task environment

  • Early Lesson Plans

    Early Lesson Plans
    • First Lesson: Engaging, interesting, differentiated
      ~ Colonial Occupations
    • Objectives
    • Closure

  • Pacing

    Pacing
    -Speaking/Moving through a lesson too fast -Example: Cryan

  • Building Relationships

    Building Relationships
    • Balance between teacher and friend
    • Personality and discipline
    -Example: Girlie

  • Cellphone Incident

    Cellphone Incident
    I attempted to lay the hammer down and tell a student they needed to give me their cellphone. When the student would not give me the phone, I proceeded to take it out of their hand. She then told me "Don't you dare snatch nothing out of my hand again." My mentor teacher was at a meeting. When we talked on the phone he said that I need to be careful of doing that. I now tell students if they do not wish to give me their phones, they can choose to go to the office and give it to the principal.

  • November/December Lesson Plans

    November/December Lesson Plans
    • Direct instruction curriculum
    • Conforming
    • Still need to work on closure
    • Objectives

  • Semester Evaluation

    Semester Evaluation
    • "Thrive in a difficult atmosphere"
    • "Creative and enthusiastic "
    • After school programs

  • Professionalism

    Professionalism
    • Always in a good mood
    • Make sure I do not argue back with students (example)
    • Always give positive feedback along with negative/what to work on

  • Lessons Now

    Lessons Now
    • Meeting with supervisor
    • Balance between my style and curriculum