Final Evaluation

Please rate the book, “Seven Simple Secrets” on a scale of 1 – 10, with 10 being the best. Why did you give the book this rating? Explain.

Secret 7 Part 6

“Every student comes to school motivated to do something.” What are you thoughts on the previous comment? What percentage of your job, in your opinion, is motivating students? Teaching content? Explain.

Secret 7 Part 2

How do you make every student in your classroom feel valued? Explain.

Secret 6 Part 7

Think of your most challenging student, academically or behaviorally, and think of all of the good things about that student? How well do you know that student, his/her interests, motivations, etc.? Do you show them the same professional attitude and attention that you show the best and brightest? Explain your philosophy in this area.

Secret 6 Part 5

“How to Give Students What They Want and Need” What are thoughts on the List on page 104? Are there areas on that list which you feel need to be refined in your own professional practice?

Secret 6 Part 4

What are some hints or suggestions you would have for a new teacher in regards to maintaining professional growth, and a professional attitude throughout your career? We are all better at what we do today than we were when we first started, but how can you continue that growth for 20, 25, 32 years?

Secret 6 Part 3

“You cannot change attitudes, but you can change behavior.” What are your thoughts on the previous quote? Compare the quote to the scenarios on Pages 100-101.

Secret 6 Part 2

As a teacher, describe how your discipline policies and procedures have refined themselves over time. What works for you now, that didn’t work in previous years, etc?

Secret 5 Part 7

After reading Secret 5, Part 7, did you recognize any areas which we, as a CCCMS staff need to focus? Do you feel that we are as student-focused as we need to be? Explain.

Secret 5 Part 4

Is there another, better way to teach what I am teaching? Can I refine my teaching/lesson planning to reach even more students more effectively? We owe it to our students to be the best we can be, throughout our career. Discuss your thoughts and reactions to the statements above. How are you personally working on growing professionally? (Personally, I thought the Doctor/Surgery analogy was excellent).

Secret 5 Part 3

What are some of the hints and techniques you use to cope with and avoid having students “get to you.”

Secret 5 Part 1

In the book, the authors make the comparison between lawyers, pilots, and teachers regarding professional dress/attire. Discuss your thoughts on professional dress. Explain your thoughts on student behavior as it relates to student attire. Is there a correlation between students dressing up for school and their behavior?

Secret 4 - Question #4

4. We are all familiar with the following quote:

“I've come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or de-humanized.” Dr. Haim Ginott
What are your thoughts on the quote? Is Dr. Ginott right on target? Explain.

Secret 4 - Question #3

3. Rate yourself from 1 to 10 (10 being the best) on Parent communication, and being in perpetual contact with parents. Why did you rate yourself at this number? What can you do to improve and/or maintain positive parent communication?

Secret 4 - Question #2

2. What positives are gained from being involved with, or contributing to negative discussions, or being around negative people?

Secret 4 - Question #1

Please complete by Tuesday, November 24th.

1. “You can control two things, your effort and your attitude.” Respond to this statement as it relates to teaching, your colleagues, and how you work to keep your attitude positive.

Secret 3 Part 7

Part 7 discusses the secrets of effective instruction: Introduction/anticipatory set, teach the new skill, practice the new skill with students, let them try the new skill on their own, and review what has been learned. These steps seem so simple and easy. Is there ever a time when you can leave a step out? If so explain when and why?

Secret 3 Part 5

On page 55 the authors provide a list of 8 cues to let you know if your lessons are appropriately paced. Describe one of your lessons where you felt you were on pace, and everything was firing on all cylinders.

Secret 3 Part 4

If your students were to rate your “enthusiasm” 1 being "none," and 10 being "best," where would they rate you, and why? What is the ideal rating to have?

How can you foster enthusiasm in your classroom?

Secret 3 Part 3

What is one technique you use to “teach students at his or her own level.”