Induction into Teaching

The best learners... often make the worst teachers. They are, in a very real sense, perceptually challenged. They cannot imagine what it must be like to struggle to learn something that comes so naturally to them. Stephen Brookfield

It is what we think we know already that often prevents us from learning. Claude Bernard

Teacher Effectiveness What do we know about the behaviors of

effective teachers? ◦ Reflection◦ Willingness to try new things◦ Personal Teaching Efficacy◦ Continue to learn◦ Listen to students and colleagues◦ Establish rules, routines, and expectations

Induction First few years of teaching: 46% of all

teachers quit in the first five years and never return to teaching◦ Subjective Warrant: Reality Shock ◦ Washout◦ Teacher Concerns: Fitting in rather than

facilitating learning◦ Marginalized Content◦ Role Conflict- extra duties related to being a

teacher; integration of other content; coaching◦ Burnout: Isolation

Mentor in your content or an administrator We’ve all been there Reciprocal relationship Get involved in the school community Learn from your mistakes and take feedback

constructively (ignore the delivery and attend to the message)

Personal Coach

Storytelling and idea scanning

Aiding and assisting

Sharing

Working jointly

Levels of Collegiality (Hastie, 2002)

Application journals: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance (JOPERD); Strategies

Empirical journals: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education; Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport; Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Theoretical journals: Quest

Read, read, read!!!

PTO; Boosters Club District organizations Midwest IAHPERD IAHPERD AAHPERD AERA

Professional Organizations

Conduct research in your own classroom◦What should be examined? ◦Find ways to collect information about

the topic◦Collect , analyze, and plan◦Administer the changes◦Observe the effects of the changes◦Repeat as necessary

Action Research

Getting a job is just the beginning Find a mentor Teacher/Coach Role conflict Self reflection: judgment of teaching and

student learning; stay current (negligence) Peer evaluation: non-threatening; based

upon systematic observations Continually set goals that are reasonable

The first year: Now What?

How will you avoid the pitfalls of induction?

What do you do scenarios?

Each group should read the scenario and: 1. Discuss the major issues related to the

scenario2. Brainstorm ways that you might deal

with the situation.3. You have already begun the school year

and quitting isn’t an option