4. Your outlook determines your
outcome!- Ms. W.
This is not a lesson but a way of
teaching!
*Zip Drive
5. MINDSET
They want to achieve the
American dream their
way!- Ent. Magazine-
Snoop
Male is the head of their
household.
Please keep an open
mind when learning about
new teaching techniques.
Implement at least one
new teaching technique
or strategy next week.
6. Effects of /Music / Televison/
Video Games on the Brain
Shorter Attention
Span
Desensitivity – Loving
Better Eye- Hand
Coordination
Another form of
motivation – Gospel-
Rap – Micheal Phelps
7. 4 Steps to Remember
Video Games/Street Life /Basketball vs.
Classrooms
What all situations have in common
VISION
RELATIONSHIP
ENGAGEMENT
RECOGNITION
8. VISION
Teach students how to be
visionaries- athletes,
rappers, drug dealers-JZ
Conversations- jobs and
entrepreneurships
Help students establish
one goal per card
marking.
Print the goals on a Class
List Poster
Personalize goals and
have them write it on an
index card and attach it to
their desk.
9. Question: What are some
ways that you can help your
children visualize their future?
11. RELATIONSHIPS
The Wire
Lunch with the
teacher
5 minute conferences
With-it-ness
Positive Phone Calls
and postcards home
Self Reflection-
Check Yourself!-
Teacher Notes!
12. RELATIONSHIPS
Attending games, plays, Sylvan etc.
Know your audience- music , games, etc.-
incorporate it into your lessons
Boys are not girls. Ex. Prominent leaders
Ritalin- Decrease Special Ed. Referrals - Elontay
Foster Children
High Expectations- Show it!
Your relationships with your students are
powerful!
14. Classroom Management
Decorate room/hallways
with positive images
Visual Learners
College Wall – Cafeteria
Greet each student- Say
Thank You!
30 days to become a
habit- Anti Bullying
Pledge
Rambling/ Bare Walls/
Sleepers
Establish a classroom
community- Lamar-
15. Classroom Management
- 3 Rules
- follow the rules from
elementary
- Homework-80%
- Class work
- Consistency
- Identify the leaders of the
class
- No F’s – a’s,b’s, c’s or do
over – safety net
- Positive Behavior
Incentives
20. ENGAGEMENT
Call male students by
their last names
Plant the seed of
entrepreneurship
Introduce your lessons
using, music, film, etc.
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Cartoons- Writing
assignments
Break assignments down
Incentives for
assignments – tax breaks
21. Engagement
Know your audience
when creating projects –
Demetrius
Writing is for GIRLS!
Show connections
Studying together is Gay!
– Asians
Gender Specific
Programs
Voting Process –
Christian- AHA moment!
The more exciting your
class is…the less
23. RECOGNITION
Scientists Row, Mathematicians Lane, Artists
Avenue, Writers Way Board
Banner – All Students each card marking
Student of the Month – vary qualifications-
Wesley
Caught ya! – School wide Activity
Especially keep an eye on those who really
need positive reinforcement
Clothes pins- Schoolwork
Display your degrees
24. RECOGNITION
Everyone has a talent – Art Gallery –
Continental Cable Black History Month-
Sports- Drama, Talent Show
Book Reports- Mr. Shelton
School Newsletters
Teacher Websites
Vince Young – Recognition - BET