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Poor Students, Rich Teaching: Mindsets for Change
Join us for this new book study based on the work of Eric Jensen. Discover practical and research-based strategies to support all students, regardless of circumstance, to enjoy learning and graduate high school prepared for college and/or career. This thorough resource details the necessary but difficult work that teachers must do to establish the foundational changes essential to positively impact students in poverty. Organized tools and resources are provided to help teachers effectively implement these essential changes.
In this 15-hour course, participants will:
- Understand the urgency of poverty in the United States.
- Gain four powerful mindsets to bring change.
- Build effective relationships with students, and help them see achievement as a reachable target.
- Create a welcoming classroom climate where all students love to learn and are engaged for success.
Participants will receive a copy of Eric Jensen's Poor Students, Rich Teaching: Mindsets for Change
Location: Carey Institute, Rensselaerville, NY
Dates/Times: 11/4/16 (4pm-11pm), 11/5/16 (8am-4pm),
Instructor: Lynne Ogren, Greater Capital Region Teacher Center
Fee: The total tax exempt cost is $159 for a double room or $168 for a single. If participants pay on their own, tax will then be charged and the rate with be $175 (double) or $185 (single). Carey Conference Center will accept school credit cards and purchase orders with a tax exempt form. Contact CCC at 518-797-5100 for payment.
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63 Huyck Road
Rensselaerville, NY 12147-
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- Create a respectful/safe/inclusive environment
- Demonstrate child development knowledge
- Reflect on practice to improve effectiveness
- Uphold professional standards
- Use researched-based practices/evidence of learning
- Clearly/accurately communicate with students
- Connect concepts and engage learners
- Create an intellectually challenging environment
- Engage in ongoing professional development
- Communicate effectively to improve practice
- Manage learning environment
- Respond to diverse learning needs
- Set high expectations/challenging learning
- Use diverse instructional strategies
- Acquire knowledge of students to enhance learning
- Establish aligned goals/multiple pathways
- Remain current in content knowledge/pedagogy
- Use a variety of approaches to meet student needs
- Use resources to create safe/productive environment
- Design learning to connect prior knowledge
- Engage students to develop multi-disciplinary skills
- Respond to factors influencing learning
- Monitor student progress and adapt instruction
- Use curricular resources to achieve student goals
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- Instructional Strategies
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***IMPORTANT*** Additional fees may apply, please read the course description carefully for full details.
Need more information? Send an Email to valerie@teachers-center.org