Read this article http://www.edutopia.org/blog/new-teacher-delivery-instruction-lisa-dabbs, I think you will find it helpful. Which tip did you find most useful and why? How can you incorporate some of the article's suggestion into your practice?
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This was a great article! As many of you know I am a career change student and have little access to a “real” classroom. I love learning about how to really apply and use the strategies I am taught in my class work at Molloy. It was really nice to a see a veteran teacher recognize the importance of technology in the classroom. It reminds me how crucial this class is to my development as an effective teacher. It also reminds me how important it is to be well versed in a variety of technology sources for classroom instruction. I especially enjoyed reading about the random name generator and visiting their site. It seems like it could be really valuable to keep the students engaged in the lesson. Lastly, I have heard most of my professors stress the importance of assessments and reflection. “A good teacher is always reflecting on what he/she has taught.” That as an educator I have to constantly check and monitor myself to make sure that I am using effective and fair assessments and most importantly that my students are to apply what they have learned in the class to future coursework. I agree with the author that giving clear directions is critical for students and I agree with using the strategy of having a student’s paraphrase what you are asking them to complete in an assignment.
This was a great article! I really enjoyed watching the videos from Dabbs Edutopia page. I found it really interesting to hear from Dabbs and Naugle about the importance of delivering your lessons. It's really nice to know that there are articles, videos, websites, blogs, and all different kinds of access over the Internet for those of us whom are in the process of becoming teachers. I agree with Erin and stating about the quote about a good teacher reflecting on his/her teaching. I think you really need to assess the students' work as a teacher to recognize if the lesson worked or not and if something needs to be tweeked or not as well.
Working in a school allows myself, first hand, to see how lessons are delivered, to make sure students' know what they are learning about, to make sure you assess those students so you as a teacher can know that your lesson was successfully delivered!
I agree with Erin and Jenna when they said that reflecting as a teacher is one of the most important strategies to know how your instruction went. It is crucial that we realize what went right, what went wrong, and what can be changed. I was also really impressed that Mrs. Naugle is a veteran teacher of over 30 years and is up to date on the latest technology in her classroom. Most of the veteran teachers who I currently work with barely know how to type on a keyboard!
I liked her ideas of engaging students by showing videos, and creating an "exit slip" at the end of a lesson to see what your students learned. It is not only important that we teach, but that we know that our students grasped the concepts. A simple thumbs up or thumbs down is another good way to ask our students if they understand the subject matter.
I agree with Erin, Jenna, and Danielle! This was excellent. I loved seeing the veteran teacher who has learned and adapted to technology. Since I am in a classroom and feel that monitoring is so important. i agree with Jenna that all kids react differently to lesson and as a teacher you must pay attention to that and adjust it in a way so it will be beneficial to everyone.
I agree with all the comments above, this was a very good article. I also enjoyed to see how up to date she was on technology being such a veteran teacher. I feel that she had many great ideas to help an upcoming teacher like myself. I liked the idea of using hand signals to check for understanding and also liked the idea of using exit slips. I think it is very important for a teacher to know if their students are actually understanding what is being taught. I also liked the idea of using technology in the beginning of the lesson to get the children motivated and to catch their attention. Overall I think this was a very helpful article for a new teacher.
This article was very informative and helpful to someone who is getting into teaching, or might be a first/second year teacher. There were a lot of helpful tips. There are so many things to be aware of and take into account when teaching and sometimes it can be very overwhelming for new teachers. This article was great because it broke it down into bullets specific things to keep in mind and to do. There were two points that I found to be especially helpful and important. On top of actually teaching and executing lessons, there are so many other things to take into account that you might not even think of. Giving clear directions is SO important and is something that many new teachers might not do. Before releasing your students to complete an activity or an assessment it is so critical to make sure that your students know exactly what to do. Giving clear directions and guidelines will help with classroom management as well because it will help to maintain order and calmness in the classroom. Additionally, I agree with Danielle, Erin, and Jenna that reflecting is also very important. You will never grow as a teacher if you do not learn from what you do. Every day after a lesson it is important to note what went well, what didn't go well, and what you could do differently in the future to make it better. It is important to be conscientious of these things because that is what will make you the best educator you can be.
I also must agree with everyone :) this article and the videos are very educating for future teachers or even new and veteran teachers. As a teacher it is vital that you have a strong method of teaching and engaging your students early so they love what they are learning from the start. It is important to be aware of your classroom and consistently assess yourself and well as your students.
The most helpful tip that I read was #5: Be Aware of Your Pacing, Variety and Enthusiasm. I find that for me, personally, pacing seems to be my biggest challenge. Her tip is helpful to me because often I need to be aware of the "tempo" of instruction. I find that I need to slow down, look around, and see how my audience is doing. I rush through presentations and lessons, so timing is an important element that I need to work on. I also like what she says about enthusiasm! If you don't use enthusiasm, your students will not be engaged. From my first class at Molloy I learned that if you are not interested in a topic, your students won't be either. It's important for us to be enthusiastic and motivated so that our students will want to be the same.
I agree with all the above comments, this article was very informative. It made me look at myself as a teacher and evaluate how I implement things, such as pacing, calling on students, assesment techniques, and giving clear directions. To me, they are all important to teaching, but he most important would be giving directions. I know, even as a student that if I can't understand what is being asked, I immediately shut down and become disinterested in the project/assignment. I feel that teachers need to be clear and always check to make sure every student understands what is being asked.
This was a great article because it reviews many vital steps and information that allows both future teachers and veteran teachers to become stronger educators. The article pinpoints crucial areas that many teachers needs to work on in their classroom. Being a future educator I plan to take these steps and use them to my best ability every day. I agree with Kristin that using technology to introduce a lesson is a great idea because it motivates the students. During student teaching, and during my time subbing, I have had the chance to witness students become fully engaged and prepared for the lesson because of an introductory technology activity.
This article is helpful because it gave me some good tips on how to create lessons that are self reflective. As an educator I want to constantly evaluate my lessons and improve on them for students' success. I agree with Rose that what is expected needs to be clearly stated to students. I think using rubrics and giving students the lesson objective will help to make this possible.
Elaine P.
The Dabbs Edutopia page with videos was very useful to me. I think new teacher and experienced ones could benefit from self exaimination. Pacing and changing up your pace are great strategies for keeping the students attention. It is good to see videos to remind myself to try different techniques to keep the students engaged. I loved the use of technology at the begining of the lesson as a "hook" to get the students excited. Nancy Mc
This is a great article! It is amazing watching the new things that come out as the times change. I love the idea of having our sources on hand and easy to access, though I still believe it is important for our children to know how to use a typical textbook and to look up their own sources for information. Though I believe this to be true, the electronic textbook is keeping up with the time and can offer so much more to our students. I agree with Tara when she says, "When reading can "come alive" through the other resources of the iPad and iBook functions I think that meaningful learning can take place." This form of learning can grasp our students attention and have them learn so much more because this is keeping them interested. This is a great article and is what we will be seeing allover in the very near future.
Nicole D.
Tip #3: Give clear directions is something that I know I have to work on in my classroom. It becomes very clear very fast how well or how poorly my directions were based on the looks that I get 15 seconds after giving directions. If you give clear directions you spend less class time re-answering and re-explaining directions and more time helping your students learn.
I agree with Courtney 100%. Not only do I repeat what I say 6 times after directions are given, but I make the students repeat back to me what they are suppose to do.
Patti Gribbon
I enjoyed this article. It had some great advice, such as using a hook in the beginning and an exit slip at the end of a lesson. This article helps teachers open their eyes to specific things they need to be aware of in the classroom. I love the suggestion of reflecting on yourself; what you would change and what you would keep at the end of every lesson. Every teacher remembers to assess the students, but too many forget to assess themselves.
I really enjoyed this article and this is a great website for new teachers. All of the strategies were excellent. One strategy that stood out to me and I would like to incorporate in my classroom was Questioning: allowing wait time and random selection. Allowing wait time is so important and it should be incorporated into each lesson. All students do not process information at the same speed so educators need to give students those 5 extra seconds so that all students are given the opportunity to participate in the lesson. I love the system of randomly selecting students to call on. The popsicle idea and online generator are great. I especially find the popsicle idea brilliant. It doesn't take much time to write every student's name on a popsicle stick and place them in a can on your desk. It keeps the students on their toes and ensures more students will take the time to think of a meaningful answer.
I found the website to be very imformative and helpful. I feel that it is extremely important to hook students into the lesson, and the incorporation of technology is a great way to do so. Also, I liked the idea of handing out an exit slip at the end of the lesson. This way, the teacher can see what the students know and judge the overall effectiveness of the lesson.
I found the website to be very imformative and helpful. I feel that it is extremely important to hook students into the lesson, and the incorporation of technology is a great way to do so. Also, I liked the idea of handing out an exit slip at the end of the lesson. This way, the teacher can see what the students know and judge the overall effectiveness of the lesson.
I also found this article really intriguing and very helpful for new teachers or any teacher. I agree with K.Sullivan that I would definitely like to incorporate the questioning in my class. I had a teacher that did calling students randomly, but she used index cards. I like the idea of popsicle sticks because it is creative. Knowing that I could be randomly picked, I always made sure I had an answer just in case I was chosen, so I agree that all students will be thinking of something to say. I also like giving them time to think because students think at different rates and this will give all students a chance to think of something to say.
I agree with Kathleen Davis, this article was VERY HELPFUL and fun to read. I agree with her lesson delivery methods 100%...if you are bored teaching a lesson, your students are just as bored hearing it and are DEFINITELY NOT absorbing any information. I agree you need to keep things as interesting as possible. I also agree with the fact that you need to double check that students understand the instructions and know what to do. I love it when the article mentions "Have one or two students model what you are expecting them to do." Different students could have interpreted the directions differently. Different students may also be able to explain the teacher's directions differently as well. ALL very helpful information and useful in my future classroom when executing lesson plans.
Ms. Davis gave some insightful information about how to run your lesson. Although I hate to admit it the dreaded Molloy lesson plan is very similar to her method, one thing I felt that was great that I possibly will use is the evaluation which not just for the students but you as teacher as well; it is where the students give feed back on the lesson you just gave and give you insight on where you can improve or tweak lesson for improvement which is great. M. Worthy
I think the hook is most useful. Especially in history you have to find a way to engage your students in an environment that they might not want to be in. The hook is a good way to do that. With the hook, it is important to set the stage for what you are going to teach that day. I think by simply evaluating one's teaching and reworking it you can incorporate some of the suggestions into your practice. The assessment tip is useful to try and come up with creative ways where the students don't feel the pressures of a test, but are still learning and being assessed.
I think the hook is most important as well. Technology is a great way to make the students interested. If the students feel a topic is going to be boring from the start, they will most likely check out before you even begin teaching it. As an english teacher hooking the students into a piece of literature by showing a video clip to draw them in can be very useful. Students will look forward to reading the story and seeing what happens next.
Absolutely LOVED this Blog. It Was so positive all the way through. Teachers need to be aware of their teaching techniques and must see the importance of getting through to the students while teaching in front of a classroom; following by a teacher evaluating how they taught their own lessons at the end of the day. I also like the fact, at the end of this blog any ideas to open suggestions on how to prepare and deliver instructions. I think that is great to collaborate ideas as educators; helping each other out is great to see because its for the best of our students and their future.
I agree with Kristina and the blog about teachers' having to self-reflect on the lesson. You need to realize what did and did not work and improve upon it next time. Also she mentioned something like if you are bored, imagine how to students feel. They need to be engaged and the hook is extremely important. Now students can have anything at their fingertips with technology, so we have to be able to deliver instruction at that speed as well.
I really like the random selecting a name from popsicles, but I feel like that might be too juvenile for high school. If I had a smartboard the random name generator would be a great tool.
I enjoyed this articles because it provided me with six elements for being an effective teacher. A 'total-teacher' conveys all of these elements. It is important for educators to cover all of these elements in their teachings to ensure that the students are on task, and motivated to learn. I think that the most helpful tip is deciding on the delivery method of the lesson. I believe this is important because every child learns differently- not every child learns best in whole group instruction; some students don't learn well in small group instruction. I think it is important to mix things up in the classroom so that each child has equal learning opportunity. I think this also relates to how the students are hooked into the lesson. I think this is also important because every child learns differently; some learn visually, kinesthetically, auditory (etc.). It is the educators job to recognize the students' different learning styles so that everyone has an opportunity to learn and understand what is being taught. I agreed with the author that it is extremely important for teachers to self-reflect on their teachings after every lesson they teach; so that the next time I teach that same lesson, I can think about what I would have done differently. As a future educator, I will carry these tips with me through my course work. I think that everyone of these tips are crucial for teachers when delivering instruction.
I agree that the best way to learn as a teacher is to reflect upon what did and did not work throughout the lesson. Practice makes perfect and when you realize what you need to improve on, you are able to make your future lessons better.
I also agree that it is important to incorporate technology into the classroom. Teachers can use technology to drive lessons and make them more engaging to students, which is always a good thing.
Yes, I enjoyed the article and it gave six very clear points about instruction which I utilize in my classroom. I find the exit slip the most helpful because I can see clearly if the students got the lesson or not. Paula Naugle has years of experience and was very open to technology in her classroom. She is proof that teaching is an ever changing profession and you need to stay current in your field. K. Palmer
The videos posted on the Edutopia web site truly emphasize the importance of enforcing proper teaching methods to allow students to engage in and understand the topic. I agree with Naugle when she said that your attitude towards your students matter while teaching. I feel that some teachers have a main goal in teaching a topic but don't realize that the way your attitude is can greatly reflect on how well your students will understand and treat you. They need to be provided with a warm comfortable environment that they don't dread coming to. In addition, it is important to praise them when they get something right because it will make them want to interact even more. I agree with what Tom Robinson stated about the “hook” as an introduction to your lesson. If you can succeed at grasping their attention at the very beginning, you will probably have their undivided attention throughout the lesson.
This article was very interesting because the guest speaker gave really good tips. Think my favorite tip is the randomly calling on people because i heard so many different methods that teacher use. This is great because then the students will have to pay attention because they will never know if they will be called on or not. I think the pacing around the room was very interesting to read about. I never think my pacing has any effect of the students now I know it does.
Tierney C.
I think this article has been the most helpful. It gives specific examples and hints to hooking the students and keeping them attentive. It also integrates the technology aspect of lesson planning and delivery. An effective teacher needs to be able to utilize all resources around them to help the students "get" the lesson.
I think it is very impressive that Naugle is a veteran teacher of over 30 years and has been able to integrate the ever changing and updating technologies of teaching. She brings young teachers faith and hope that teaching can be fun and full of learning at the same time.
I agree with Tierney; when she commented that her favorite tip was the random selection of students and that there are many variations of methods. I particularly like the computer generated one because then the students can not blame the teacher for not calling on them because "it was the computer's fault."
I also agree with some of the other posts in that reflecting back on the lesson is very crucial in becoming an effective teacher. Learning your strengths and weaknesses will definitely aid to a teacher being an effective reflective educator.
I really liked tip number 4, Using random selection for questions. The idea of using Popsicle sticks for randomly choosing a student is something I would use in my classroom. This would also give me the option to put the students who had a turn in a different spot so everyone would get a chance to answer questions.
I agree with Kristen J's statement when she said teachers need to reflect on what works and what didn't work. As a kindergarten teacher I find myself changing the way I teach a topic every year. Sometimes one way of teaching math will work and the next year it wont.
iI think one of the most important tip of this article is #2. Motivation in gearing students into a lesson is crutial for students focus and engagement. This allows for hooking students into the lesson. This article is almost like a step-by-step program in how to be an effective teacher in the classroom. As a changing career student these are extremelly helpful tips that I will incorporate in my daily lesson planning.
I agree with Kristen J. Practice does make perfect. When I interviewed teachers their response were similar to eachother. Once you start realizing what needs to be improved , lessons will become better molded.
I thought tip number four was most helpful. This is because as a teacher teaches a lesson they want to ensure all of their students are grasping the information and by continuously asking arbitrary questions, students become accustomed to those who constantly answer questions. Therefore, they stop paying attention, but by randomly choosing a student, all students are held accountable for grasping the material, which will encourage them to stay engaged in the learning process.
Secondly, I found it interesting that it was necessary to explain how to give instructions. I would hope all teachers ensure that their students were able to grasp their instructions before throwing them into an assignment. Nevertheless, having one or two students demonstrate the teacher’s expectations is a good idea. Students are usually accustomed to their teacher demonstrating an assignment but by using one of their peers students will see the ease in the assignment and be less reluctant.
This article was great. It really gave some good ideas to implement in your classroom. I really liked the use of hand signals to show the teacher whether or not they "get it". I think I would also make my student's close their eyes as I ask in order to prevent student's from feeling insecure if they do not understand the topic. By doing this, student's may be more likely to be honest about the level of their understanding. I also think it is really important to hook your students into the lesson. The more engaged the students are, the more likely they are to retain the information.
I felt the article was very informative, in a sense that as a future special education teacher, I want to be able to communicate effectively, and have my students understand the material that I am presenting to them. Having a veteran teacher providing a new teacher with experience is a great tool to have when beginning your teaching career.
It's always benefical to have veteran leadership, which is also the case when it comes to sports as well. You gain more knowledge, and have a better understanding of what it takes to be a teacher, and is great to have a mentor along the way to help guide you through.
I like the use of technology at the beginning of class, because it "hooks" your students, and get them involved and engaged earlier during the lesson.
Tim A
This article was wonderful, very well written. I believe Paula Naugle was very helpful and informative on the topic of delivery of instruction. The tip, which I found must useful as well as critical for students to comprehend and achieve the objective of the lesson was tip, number two: hook the students into the lesson. Not only is it important to motivate our students to learn as Naugle explained through the showing of video clips, or perhaps by framing your lesson by telling the students a catchy story that they can relate to and empathize with, but the most important thing in my opinion for a teacher to do is to fill the file cabinet. We must know what our students know, and what they do not know yet. That is the biggest fall back of teaching—we assign our students with essays and homework but they might not know the necessary background information that needs to be known in order to complete the given assignment. As a future educator I will always remember to hook my students into the lesson in attempt to constantly motivate my students, and enrich the learning process as much as possible.
-Ariel V.
Paula Naugle's tips for Delivery of Instruction are very helpful to us new teachers. We don't always slow down to think about quick, little strategies that make a world of a difference in our student's learning. One tip I thought was very helpful was #6: Use Formative Assessments. Often during the day, we are working hard to fit our lessons into their specific time slots of the day, and sometimes we as teachers are left wondering, was my lesson effective? Did I reach all of my students, and did they get the essential message of my lesson? A great strategy Naugle mentions is the exit slip. I think working an exit slip into the last few minutes of a lesson would be very helpful for assessing the effectiveness of a lesson. I would begin my lesson with an essential question, which the students must answer on their exit slip. Of course, more complex essential questions would require more time for assessment, but this tip is useful for a general census of student understanding.
-K.Doria
This article was very informative and most of all, it highlighted the key steps that makes an effective or productive teacher in a classroom. As a career change student, I have not really gained any experiences from a real classroom environment. My passion is to be a teacher and learning the appropriate strategies that underlie the deliverance of content efficiently to students is what I’ve been learning in my graduate courses. It has been inspirational to read that there are mentors like Mrs. Paula who gracefully display her love for teaching. She has projected that being a teacher takes pride because as an educator there are qualifications that need to be met. I love all the guidelines that she has proposed, but I felt a connection with #5. This follows, “Remember that variety is the spice of life. Most importantly, be very enthusiastic about your instruction, etc.” Finally, this makes me reflect on how a good teacher never stops learning and how crucial it is for educators to remain involved in assessing new methods to deliver instruction adequately and effectively in every aspect. My deepest desire as a future teacher is to have the privilege to have a mentor like Mrs. Paula Naugle. This is a good- insightful article.
Nora R.
I think this article is very helpful. It gives good advice. I think all these suggestions are beneficial things that teachers should always keep in mind. I especially like that they included to 5) Be aware of your pacing, variety and enthusiasm. This is something so simple, but I know personally this is often something I forget. When you are teaching, you may get so caught up in the content and the lesson, you might forget to pace yourself. It is something all teachers need to be conscious of. Some of these suggestions seem so simple, but they can easily be forgotten. We need to make sure our students are always being engaged, and there are many ways to make them feel like a part of the lesson. Either through videos, pictures or hands-on activities. The article also brings up random selection of students when asking questions. We can't forget about those students who don't raise their hand all the time. It is important to make sure they have an understanding of the lesson.
I enjoyed reading this article, I think it has great advice that teachers should always remember.
I found this article extremely helpful! As a future educator, I felt many of these tips were informative and relevant. There are so many things to take into account being a new teacher it was nice to have some extra tips to ease into the transition. I definitely agreed on the tip to use technology as a motivator. Throughout my time student teaching I used various types of technology and the students really stayed engaged and absorbed more content. I also agree with Rose when she said “what is expected needs to be clearly stated to students”. I found that many students will not understand something if it is only explained once. It is best to not only state it multiple times, but also have it written down to help the visual learners, as well as model it to really help every type of learner understand what is expected of them. –Dayna O.
This was a great article. I enjoyed watching the videos. I found it interesting to hear from Dabbs and Naugle about the importance of delivering your lessons. It is crucial that we realize what went right, what went wrong, and what can be changed. I was also really impressed that Mrs. Naugle as a veteran teacher for 30+ years is so up-to-date with the latest technology in her classroom. Most of the veteran teachers I work with barely now know microsoft word. I loved the use of technology as the motivation to get the students engaged and excited to learn.
Kaitlyn B.
In the article on Delivery of Instruction one tip that I took away from it was hooking the students into the lesson. It is one that is very important to getting students involved and interested into the subject. Activating their prior knowledge and sparking interest in the lesson is a crucial and integral part of the learning process for students. When a student gets involved with what they are learning in a way that they would think of or consider or something they may not even have known. If the teacher has the ability to hook the kids in, the rest of the learning experience can proceed smoothly.
I have to say that giving clear directions is something that I must improve on it is not one of my strong points in front of the classroom, but I know that this will improve over time as my lesson planning improves. I definitely have developed on my wait time and I allow for the students to provide me with answers. However, being aware of my pace and the time in the class is sometimes displaced. Enthusiasm is a very import part when hooking the students. If you aren’t all about the topic and you don’t even want to discuss it the students will immediately pick up on that and lose immediate interest. You must continue to keep students interest and get them to expect an outcome from the learning of this topic. Furthermore I must definitely learn to use an assessment and evaluation that demonstrations the students have taken something from the lesson. Exit slips are one form but I would like to use another method.
-Jonathan Rich
its good to know that even a retired teacher nows the importance of technology now a days. The importance of "delivering" lessons was a very interesting section in this article. There were actually many aspects of this article, especially the points made about self check. You as the educator are responsible for the students and you need to make sure what are teaching this is indeed affective.
I was pretty impressed that the veteran teacher of 30 plus years is so in tuned to keeping up with technology. There are teachers that I know of who refuse to accept new technology. One guy I work with has been a teacher since 1961 and refuses to even touch a computer, and he is the G&T for 5th grade. I found all of the steps were crucial in order to be a successful teacher.
I loved all of these suggestions and i think that in order to run a succesful lesson or classroom for that matter, a good teacher could use all of these tips.
I do think it is vital for teachers to hook their students into the lesson, ithink that without motivation students wont grasp as much of the lesson as we as teacher would like them to or work hard to do. I always try to incorporate something that will draw the students in, a video, game , nature walk....whatever you can incorporate to keep students hooked to the topic is a major plus
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