Episode description
In this episode of Digital Learning Today, Jeffrey Bradbury and Diane Manser discuss the importance of building professional relationships with teachers, students, and administrators. They emphasize the need to create a comfortable and engaging atmosphere in the classroom, including playing music and assigning seats. They also discuss the importance of introducing new technologies and tools in a thoughtful and approved manner. Additionally, they highlight the significance of building relationships with colleagues and offering support to new teachers. Overall, the episode emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships in the education community. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Digital Learning Tip of the Week Tip # Take the first few weeks of the school year to get to know those woking with you and around you. To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter. In This Episode …- Things to think about when planning lessons and classroom activities
- How to approach your administrator when you need support or buy-in (new tech tool, curriculum idea, book choice.
- How to consider end-of-year evaluations, especially for new teachers, and what to do with a good or average evaluation.
- The importance of teacher engagement in meetings and how to “show up” the right way to make a positive relationship with administration
- How to support colleagues and get on the same page with colleagues, especially if they don’t share the same vision of teaching as you
- How to be a leader by example for colleagues and students
- Things to think about when working with students who are not used to your teaching style
- How can I use the lesson to build a rapport with my students?
- Things to think about when trying new Digital Learning tools
- Is the application I’m looking to use approved by the school district?
- Does the application align with my districts goals and digital learning plan?
- Do my students need to log into the application? If so, do they need to have a privacy policy set up?
- Things to think about when you are getting used to new classroom neighbors and coworkers across the district
- Audio Concerns - Does the lesson and sound from my room bleed over into the hallways and into other classrooms?
- Is my teaching style complimentary to those teaching around me?
- Do I have similar classroom expectations as other teachers?
Conversation Takeaways
- Building professional relationships with teachers, students, and administrators is crucial in education.
- Creating a comfortable and engaging atmosphere in the classroom can include playing music and assigning seats.
- Introducing new technologies and tools should be done in a thoughtful and approved manner.
- Offering support and building relationships with colleagues, especially new teachers, is important.
- Building strong relationships in the education community is essential for success.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Welcome
- 03:05 The Importance of Building Professional Relationships
- 09:13 Tips for Planning Lessons and Activities
- 13:24 Incorporating Digital Tools in the Classroom
- 19:57