LPS New Teachers

The start of year 15 and I had the honor of working with the new teachers of LPS.  This time of year is one of my favorite times.  Every year that I've been at LPS I've had the opportunity to work with the new teachers.  Even my first year of teaching I was asked to train our new teachers on how to use the grade book program. Every year after that, I worked with this new teacher group in some format.  It is a point in which I get to observe the new energy coming to LPS.

This year the task was a little different, but turned out to be a great adventure.  We decided to take our ML teachers on a 4 stop ML building tour, with a theme/question for each building.  The teachers discussed in small groups while touring the building each question and then we returned back to a larger group to discuss the highlights.  Our conversations were great, and it was confirmed LPS hires the best.

Our Questions:

Topic 1 - Traditional Learning vs Modern Learning

• What is the difference between the 2 types of learning?
• What type of learning do you primarily see happening in your classroom?

Topic 2 - Self Learner

• What does it mean to be a self-learner?
• What are you doing to be a self-learner?
• What can you do to encourage your students to be self-learners?

Topic 3 - Creative learning spaces

• What does “creative learning space” mean to you?
• As you look or think about your classroom, what can you do to make your classroom a creative learning space?

Topic 4 - Evidence of learning

• What does evidence of learning look like?
• What are you going to do show that learning is taking place in your classroom?

Topic 5 - 1:1 In your classroom

• How do you plan on using the 1:1 devices in the first week?
• What are some of your procedures going to be with the 1:1?

The new teachers had great discussions on each of these topics. I definitely look forward to seeing them put their thoughts to action.

Another great start with new teachers!