Stephen G. Peters

Do You KnowEnough About Me

To Teach Me?

• Keisha• Marvin• Vanessa• Tyrone

• What is the common thread connecting these students?

• Discuss the favorite teachers and what sets them apart from others.

DEPOSITS WITHDRAWALSSeek First to understand Seek first to be understoodKeeping promises Breaking promisesKindness, courtesies Unkindness, discourtesiesClarifying expectations Violating expectationsLoyalty to the absent DisloyaltyApologies Pride, conceit, arroganceBeing open to feedback Rejecting feedback

• Define reciprocal respect

• Discuss examples from the book and examples from your school experience.

The 50’s • Home was #1 influence

• Church was #2

• School was #3

• Television was LAST

• How has this model changed today?

• What are the major influences in student’s lives?

• Why are those influences harmful?

“Our greatest contribution is to be

sure there is a teacher in every classroom who

cares that every student, every day,

learns and grows and feels like a human

being.”

• Treat every student as if they were your own biological child. How would this approach change your schools?

• Discuss how you and teachers can gain the trust of difficult children.

• Discuss the concept of “it is only as we give full of ourselves that we become our best selves” and what that really means for you.

It’s as much how you say something as it is what you

say.• Discuss the major areas of non verbal communication and how they create a culture of respect:

– Eye contact

– Facial expressions

– Gestures

– Posture and body orientation

– Proximity

– Humor

CAPTURE, INSPIRE, TEACH• According to the author what are the 10

characteristics of successful schools. (pg. 58)

• Are these characteristics evident in YOUR school? Give examples.

• What is YOUR role in promoting these characteristics at your campus.

REMEMBER, Actions speak louder than words!

YOU are so SMART• How can we raise expectations for

students and why is that important?• Discuss the idea of incentives. What

incentives work best?• In the framework for motivation discuss

the following: * The beginning of any learning process. * The middle of any learning process. * The end of any learning process. Pages 68-69

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Our children NEED you

Our children AWAIT you

Do YOU know enough about them to teach

them?