Workshops: Prepare to Teach

1. The Characteristics of Successful Teachers
   • Teacher Leadership
   • Characteristics of Successful Teachers Part I
   • Characteristics of Successful Teachers Part II
   • Video Summary: Characteristics of Successful Teachers (13:57)
   • Resources and References
2. Classroom Management
   • Techniques for Addressing Student Discipline Problems Part I
   • Techniques for Addressing Student Discipline Problems Part II
   • Video Case Studies: Classroom Management (13:50)
   • Resources and References
3. Nurturing Parental and Community Support
   • Effective Communication with Parents
   • Opening and Maintaining Lines of Communication
   • Building Support in the Community
   • Video Case Studies: Avoiding Parent Conference Pitfalls (12:27)
   • Resources and References
4. Organizing for Instruction
   • Understanding the Curriculum
   • Video Case Studies: Organizing for Instruction (10:18)
   • Resources and References
5. Pedagogy and Instructional Design
   • Professional Learning
   • How Students Learn
   • Whole Group Strategies Part I
   • Whole Group Strategies Part II
   • Small Group Strategies and Individual Instruction
   • Lesson Closure
   • Video Case Studies: Pedagogy and Instructional Design
   • Resources and References
6. Assessment
   • Introduction to Assessment Part 1
   • Introduction to Assessment Part 2
   • Modes of Classroom Assessment
   • Video Summary: Assessment (13:44)
   • Assessment Glossary and Resources and References
7. Statistics
   • Simple Statistics
   • Measures of Central Tendency and Variability
   • Correlations
   • Video Summary: Statistics
   • Resources and References
8. Professional Learning and Leadership
   • Professional Learning
   • Teacher Leadership