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#NCTE17 doing more isn't doing better 3.0
The document discusses how English teachers can balance their work responsibilities with having a life outside of teaching. It recommends that teachers satisfice by intentionally neglecting pointless tasks, saying "no" more often, and constraining their work schedules. The document also emphasizes focusing on the internal work of teaching and understanding student needs over checking off requirements, and advocates that teachers work with administrators and parents to share the burden of responsibilities placed on schools.
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- 1. Doing More Isn’tDoing Better How to Be an English Teacher and Have a Life Lindsay Grady @LMGrady Fenton, Michigan Dave Stuart Jr. @davestuartjr Cedar Springs, Michigan Beth Shaum @BethShaum Allen Park, Michigan
- 2. Join the conversationon our Google Doc http://bit.ly/ncte15j03
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- 4. What’s in yourbag? tasks, deadlines, responsibilities, expectations, etc.
- 8. 68% of teachers= “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” (Gallup, 2015)
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- 13. Poll Ed andTenzing -- mosaic of lots of faces What, in a single sentence, are Edmund and Tenzing trying to accomplish this year?
- 14. Poll Ed andTenzing -- mosaic of lots of faces What, in a single sentence, is X teacher trying to accomplish this year?
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- 16. What, in one sentence,is the “Everest” of your work this year? What do you ultimately hope it produces?
- 18. All of uswork to promote the long-term flourishing of students.
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- 20. What’s the most pointless thingthat you do as a teacher? What’s the most pointless thing that you do as a teacher?
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- 23. STUFF TO SATISFICEOR SKIP STUFF TO DIG DEEP INTO Understanding the latest evaluation rubric Understanding the work of teaching Email Productive Conversations Obligatory meetings Purposeful meetings The latest strategy or fad Timeless practices Purposeless grading & mindless feedback Moving writers w/o sacrificing our lives Making everyone happy Contributing Sponsoring clubs Encouraging and equipping young people
- 24. “Yes” is themost dangerous word in the vocabulary of an earnest teacher. “Yes” is the most dangerous word in the vocabulary of an earnest teacher.
- 25. Have a repertoirefor saying no “No, but…” Awkward pause (Own it!) “Let me check my calendar and get back to you.” “Yes. What should I deprioritize?” “You are welcome to X. I am willing to Y.” “I can’t do it but X might be interested.”
- 26. Great teachers tend tohave great lives Great teachers tend to have great lives.
- 27. Start with thework What are your working hours? ● (e.g., 7:30-5:00 w/ 1 hour total break at 3:00) Of those hours, which will you devote to: ● Planning? ● Grading? ● Tutoring? constraint
- 28. the INTERNAL WORK Summary ● Keepan eye on Everest ● Intentionally neglect pointless things ● Satisfice more ● Say yes less ● Constrain work schedule
- 29. Are you amartyr? Or a trickster?
- 30. Martyr: Life is pain. Theworld can never be solved. Through my torment, the truth shall be revealed. Life is interesting. Perhaps not… but it can be gamed. I didn’t come here to suffer, pal. Trickster:
- 32. Aspects of Technology ●Google ● Apps & Add-ons ● Social Media ● Cell phones/tablets ● Setting limits
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- 34. Creative Grading Techniques ●4:1 Ratio ● Credit vs. grade ● 4 or 5 point scale ○ 4= distinguished, 3= proficient, 2= basic, 1= unsatisfactory ○ 5-A, 4-B, 3-C, 2-D, 1-E ● Socratic seminars, partner/group/class discussions, etc. ● Self and peer editing/grading of assignments ● Feedback vs. grading “Never work harder than your students.” -Robyn R. Jackson
- 35. Resources Myron Dueck- Grading SmarterNot Harder Kelly Gallagher- In the Best Interest of Students Ken O’Connor- A Repair Kit for Grading Robyn R. Jackson- Never Work Harder Than Your Students “Youknowthereissomethingnotquiteworkingwhentheteacheriscarryingalargerworkloadthanthestudents.” -RebeccaAlber,Edutopia NeverWorkHarderThanYourStudentsandOtherPrinciplesofGreatTeaching
- 36. From Short TermSolutions to Long Term Goals How to think beyond just survival
- 37. Are we asking studentsand teachers to live authentic lives in school? Or manufactured lives FOR school?
- 38. Hold Yourself Accountableto Your Students “I’m just gonna read all hour. I’m not gonna do a crossword puzzle.”
- 39. What does anauthentic reading and writing life look like? ● Write Beside Them ● Read beside them ● Student input ● No more language arts and crafts ● Real-World Writing Purposes -Kelly Gallagher ● Less busywork, more REAL work ● Remind ourselves what we are asking students to do all day
- 42. Arm Yourself withResearch
- 43. First line ofdefense in your advocacy mindset: The Teachers’ Lounge Check your conversations Is it always negative? Are you always complaining about students? Do you ever take time to brag about your students? Do you brag about yourself? When conversation turns toxic, your mission is to flip it - not just once, but ALL THE TIME
- 44. How the narrativeof the caring educator does more harm than good If you just work harder If you just stay at school longer If you’d just care more… ...YOU can singlehandedly fix education. It’s all on YOU.
- 45. The time isNOW to advocate for our profession “It's not about making the case for advocacy. It's about making the case for you as advocates.” - Ernest Morrell When Legislators Attempt to Stifle Teacher Voice
- 46. Did you know... Since1960 NCTE has formally advocated for teachers to have no more than 100 students per day? Since 1960 NCTE has formally advocated for teachers to have no more than 100 students per day? Resolution on Teaching Loads of English and Language Arts Teachers
- 47. Inform and empoweryourself ● NCTE Position Statements ● Know the people on your school board - and develop relationships with them ● Go to school board meetings ● Invite stakeholders into your schools and classrooms ● Vote at the local level where change is more immediate ● Find ways to build collegial relationships with your administrators and not just see them as your evaluator ● Parents can be your biggest allies! ● NCTE Advocacy Day and Month ● Program lawmakers’ numbers into your phones and make your voice heard
- 48. We can care,but we can’t carry the burden alone. What are ways that we are telling our stories and inviting others to share the load in a time that places more and more responsibilities on our shoulders?
- 49. “Adults need to havefun so children will want to grow up.” - Erica Bauermeister
- 50. Continue the conversation onour Google Doc View our presentation on Slideshare bit.ly/ncte15j03 www.slideshare.net/beths0103