Advice from New Teachers (6/28/14): UT Arlington New Teacher Webinar

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
DEPT. OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
NEW TEACHER WEBINAR: SUMMER ‘14
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2014
1:00-2:00 PM, CST
Advice for New Teachers
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The recording will be available on our
YouTube channel:
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These are our opinions and suggestions!
The opinions of each of the panelists are their own individual
viewpoints.
Our goal is for you to hear a variety of viewpoints to help
support you in your first years of teaching! We have been
down the road you are going!
 Support
 Respect
 Dialogue
 Sharing

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and alumni of the department as well as new teachers
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Tips: Logistics/Technical
To maximize learning & dialogue
Ask questions along the way.
Main Q/A at the end.
Make a list of “Things to Google” later.
Use chat window often.
We will check it throughout it and
respond in “real time” as we can.

SUMMER 2014!
JOIN US!
Upcoming Events
 July 28 screening of dyslexia movie and discussion,
 1:00-2:30 pm
University Hall 108, The University of Texas at Arlington.
FREE!
 August 2 webinar on dyslexia. Speakers: To be announced.
Join link: http://tinyurl.com/UTAdyslexiawebinar

WHERE WE ARE NOW:
Use the pen tool to mark your location
• Thanks for joining us! Please use the marker/pen tool to mark a
small x below where you are at. You can also type it in the chat
window:

Poll question:
Where are you in your teaching
career?
Select A-E Voting is optional! We will display the results!
 The drop down polling area is in the participants window next to the “hand”
tool.
I am currently a:
A. Pre-service teacher
B. 1st-3rd year teacher & UTA graduate
C. 1st-3rd year teacher & non-UTA graduate
D. 4th year+ teacher
E. Faculty or none of the above

Panelists-UTA Alumni
1. Marynthya McElroy
2. Nely Tinajero
3. Ashley Auces
4. Audrey Fowler
 Welcome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and
experience.

By: Marynthya McElroy
Photo by:
Miss Purple Heart

BACKGROUND
 My name is Marynthya McElroy.
 Certifications: Early Childhood through Fourth, ESL, GT, and Early
Childhood Montessori
 2009-2010 – 1st Grade and 2nd Grade Internship at West Elementary
 2010 – Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Education at
UTA
 2010 – Current Kindergarten teacher at Como Montessori School
(Public FWISD School)
 2013 - Current Graduate School Student at UTA Arlington
 2013 – Current Kindergarten Lead Teacher
 Summer 2014 – On campus Early Childhood Montessori
trainer.

WHAT HAS GONE
WELL?
Picture: Office.com Clip Art
 I have been able to teach using traditional methods and
Montessori techniques. I find it important to follow the needs of
learners, accommodating them through interventions and
adaptations.
 In the classroom, I have utilized teaching tools from Gail and
Joan, creators of The Daily 5. This is an amazing resource for
devising a strong literacy routine. Recently, I have applied tools
and techniques from Neuhaus. This is an excellent resource for
teaching specific phonics strategies.
 I have been able to maintain structure and create a welcoming
environment for learners. I’ve had parents tell me that I should
teach a parenting class. (I don’t even have children.)
 I believe I am skilled at balancing behavior management,
allowing freedom within limits. (I had to master the art of being
stern, yet loving.)

GENERAL ADVICE
 Be patient: It will take time for you to create your ideal
classroom and teaching style.
 Stay connected: Develop and maintain relationships with
individuals within education. You may have access to great
resources, ideas, and opportunities.
 Be a learner: Keep your eyes open for new information, training
opportunities, and teacher tools.
 Seek guidance: Link up with a mentor or experienced teacher.
You’ll need someone to bounce your ideas off of, vent to, and
learn from.
 Be organized: You will save time and money.
 Breathe: You’re not expected to know everything. We are all a
work in progress.

I WISH I HAD
KNOWN…  It is important to pace yourself. There are so many intricate
details linked to teaching. Time management is a major
factor.
 Children will respect you even more for enforcing rules and
boundaries.
 Being thrifty and inventive goes a long way. It is simple to
reinvent some of the teaching tools and materials that are on
the market.
 I wish I had known that each year after my first year of
teaching would get better. (Year one was rough!)

Picture: Clip Art
 See your classroom as possible, after being hired. This will give
you an idea about
how much space you’ll have when it is occupied.
 Remember to set your room up with adequate space for walking
patterns and
reserve an area for independent work.
 Take pictures to help you visualize the set up. (You’ll be
thinking of this long after you leave for the day.)
 Don’t label seats or workspace until you know the personalities
of the students.
(Please label all lockers and cubbies.)
 Have a specified location for school supplies. They will come
pouring on the first days of school.

GET PARENT
COMMUNICATION
STARTED BEFORE
SC I HsendO pareOnts La w elScomTe (aAsideR froTm thSe one devised by the
grade level). I want parents to know a little information about
me and recognize that I take interest in their child’s learning.
 Send parents important forms that will expedite time, ensure
safety, and create lines of communication (ex. emergency
contact, “How Does Your Child Get Home?”, child information
sheet, background check, volunteer interest survey).
 Send a project that students can complete. I send a paper doll
with an explanation. Students and parents are free to decorate
them, as they wish (the goal is to express the interests and
personality of the child).
-These are used as icebreakers, on the first day of
school and put on display.
 Be sure parents have access to your e-mail address for future
questions and concerns.

New Teacher Advice
by: Nely Tinajero
Bilingual Prekindergarten Teacher
Education and certification:
 Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
with an Emphasis in Literature (in
progress)
 Bachelor of Art in Child/Bilingual
Studies
 Bilingual EC-6 Certified

What has worked well in your
teaching?
 Getting to know my students and their needs has
led me to learn and modify my instruction as
necessary. (Every year is different).
 Being an avid reader helps to find ways to
integrate books in my lessons. Reading has been
key in my students’ vocabulary development and
love for reading.
 Having good communication with parents has
been key to students’ success in school.
 Working closely with my team ensures greater
alignment of curriculum.

Where do you help at work if you
have questions about teaching?
 My go-to person my first year was my mentor.
Most teachers are eager to learn from you and
they are willing to share their teacher moves also.
 Don’t be afraid to ask if they can demonstrate
how they do a strategy, (I’m a visual learner so
this has really helped me).
 The next person to go to is your grade level
leader or fellow team members and, finally, the
assistant principal.
 If you have a big problem, ask the assistant
principal first and ensure your principal is also in
the loop.
 It’s also a good idea to know the instructional
coaches if they are in your campus. They are
there to support and guide you!

What helps me get my classroom set
up is……..
 Preview my classroom and getting an idea of what
centers you need to have and where you want them.
 Check the resources in your classroom; sometimes
you inherit things that are useful.
 Make a list of the things you need and your theme.
Don’t go to the teacher store without an idea of what
you want because you will more than likely
overspend.
 Once you have a game plan, get some friends or
family to help you set up…it’s much faster and fun!
 Have your classroom done before your staff
development days. These days are often used for
training and you will have less time to work in your
room.

What general advice do you have for
new teachers?
 Don’t stress out; ask for help. I’ve been there,
done that, and it’s not good for you.
 Observe other teachers in your team in action.
You can learn many things from their teaching
styles and strategies.
 Become familiar with your campus and introduce
yourself to the staff.
 Within the first week create a roster with all your
students emergency contacts and keep handy.
 Three people that I always call for help are the
school nurse, the librarian and the custodian
(make sure you know them)

Things I wish I knew before….
 Do all your pre-planning with time (July is a
perfect time to start).
 Read books about your areas of interest or where
you need help.
 I check dollar stores first for stickers, tape, and
back-to-school deals.
 Wal-Mart, Target, and Staples have school
supplies out by the last week of July. I suggest
stocking up in some glue, crayons, pencil boxes
and homework folders. These consumables run
out quick and they are always needed, so stock
up and save.

Ashley Auces
Pre-K 3 and 4 year olds Teacher, ESL & G/T
UTA Graduate 2011
Currently enrolled in MBE Master’s Program

How to get a job.
• Sub
• Paraprofessional
• Experience Matters
• Volunteer
• Library- Literacy House
• H.O.P.E Tutoring
• Tarrant County Outreach Program

Get Organized!
• Color Code, Color
Code, Color Code!
• Keep Assessments in 1
spot always.
• Planner, Calendar,
Notes. I LOVE THIS
PLANNER!

You Are a
Professional
Trust in you knowledge of teaching
Stick to your schedule
Stick to your Rules.
You can handle anything.
If you need help ask a mentor,
other teachers, anybody. Your not
alone.

Keep it Simple
• Daily 5 is great for small
groups.
1. Listening to reading
2. Working on writing
3. Library Time
4. Word Work
5. Teacher Table
• Math Small groups
• Puzzles
• Counting
• Sorting
• Addition/Subtraction
• 4’s only EOY
• Number recognition
• Shapes

Behavior
Management
August/ September
Please initial each mark on your child’s calendar.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
27 28 29 30 31
3 4 5 6 7
NO SCHOOL
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
Monthly Calendars for Parents
• Positive Reinforcement
“I like how Tom is sitting
and ready for a story.”
Verbal Warnings
Think Time
Treasure Box on Friday
wait for reward

Leave work at work.
Bring home to school.
• Allow yourself to have
a break.
• Avoid Burn Out
• Find a mantra to help
you get through the
difficult days.
• Take a family picture to
work with you.
• Grant me the
Serenity to
accept the
things I cannot
change Courage
to the change
the things I can
and Wisdom to
know the
difference.

Have fun with your
students
• Don’t focus on test scores or standardized
tests.
• If you are encouraging and having fun the test
scores will come.
• If your not having fun your students probably
are not either.
• Trust your students and parents.
• Don’t forget why you became a teacher!

AUDREY FOWLER
• Certifications : EC- 6 Generalist, 4-8 Generalist, EC-12 Special
Education, ESL supplemental
• I currently teach 6th grade Language Arts and Social Studies
at Mary Moore Elementary
• I am currently going to Graduate School at UTA in the Mind,
Brain and Education program
• Background:
• Graduated from UTA in 2011
• Special Education Paraprofessional from 2011-2012
• Special Education Life Skills for Severe and Profound teacher
2012-2013
• 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies for AISD 2013 –
current

HOW TO GET HIRED
• Make sure your resume stands out
• Go to the school that you want to teach at and give
them face to face interaction, get to know the staff
• Always dress professionally
• Pursue every opportunity even if you might not want it (I
started as a paraprofessional even though I wanted my
own classroom so bad! It helped me to learn a lot about
my own teaching philosophy)
• Several friends subbed for a year before finding their job
• Student teaching – you are trying to make a good
impression 100 % of the time (whether you stay there or
not)

WHAT HAS BEEN GOING
WELL IN MY TEACHING?
• Implementing Technology in a meaningful way
• Engaging students in active learning
• Extracurricular academic programs
• Graduate School
• Being on top of the latest research
• Collaborating with others who are passionate about
learning

Different
pictures of
activities
from this
year

SETTING UP YOUR
CLASSROOM
• Make sure you can go
from small group to whole
group easily
• Don’t worry if it is not
perfect (the kids won’t
notice)
• Have a certain place for
everything so kids know
where to get it and where
to return it
• Use your space wisely

GRADUATE SCHOOL
• Mind, brain and education has given me the science
behind being an educator.
• It has helped me to individualize education for my
students.
• It gives you a deeper understanding of teaching.
• It changed the way I teach lessons
(discovery-based learning).
• I have brought it into the classroom.
• My students are always engaged
when discussing parts of the brain and
the role the brain has in their learning.

ONLINE RESOURCES
• Google Scholar
• The curriculum guide offers many different resources in
AISD
• Discovery Education
• PBS
• Teacher Tube/ YouTube

BEST ADVICE
• Create an environment that is comfortable for both introverts/extroverts
• Learn from others and share your own thoughts (they are valuable)
• Give your students choices in their education IF they are old enough to
make those decisions
• Establish a firm set of standards for group activities
• Think outside the box, use others advice but add your own touch
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help
• Classroom Management is hard, make sure you have a system in place
before you start the year and be CONSISTENT
• Implement technology in an effective way (don’t just use it to say you
did)
• Use technology to accomplish things that can’t be accomplished
typically

A Round of Applause for our
Presenters!
Questions?

What do you think?
Optional-type in the chat window!
 What information stood out to you from
The presentation?
 What questions do you have?
“I hope to explore.…”
“I learned….”
“I want to know….”

UT Arlington
Master’s in Mind, Brain, and Education
Our work at the SW Center for Mind, Brain and Education seeks to advance the quality of teaching based upon
insights gained from the cognitive and neural sciences as well as contribute to research in this new and
evolving field.
We build collaborative research relationships with schools, develop research trajectories that profit from the
strengths of our faculty and students and maintain a working and teaching laboratory for researchers and
graduate students.
1. Courses include:
Neuroscience of typical and atypical language development
Neuroscience of typical and atypical mathematical reasoning
Complex dynamic systems
Research design
EEG research methodology
2. Individual work:
Research-based capstone project
encouraged - Conference presentations
encouraged - Publishing in peer-reviewed journals

For more information on the
Mind, Brain, and Education
Master’s degree, please
contact Dr. Marc Schwartz
schwarma@uta.edu

Thanks to everyone for attending!
Have a great weekend and summer!

Be part of the knowledge network!
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