Pre-work+for+the+first+webinar+07.30.2012

=__Assignment#1__=

media type="youtube" key="asWRwkuQU8g" height="315" width="420"
 * ====Read chapter 5 of Teach Like a Champion : **Creating a strong classroom culture.**====
 * ====Watch the following videos from 2 of our Ranson first year teachers' classrooms last year. Identify what they do in these videos that contribute to establishing a strong classroom culture.====

media type="youtube" key="JYrBBBwpI5c" height="315" width="560"


 * ====On page 165 of the book, you will find a reflection and practice section. Answer questions 1 and 3 and post them on the page of this wiki dedicated to your own reflections. (click on the link to your page on the right side of the home page. Once you get to your page, click on edit, write assignment 1 on top of the page and start typing your reflections on the 3 questions. When you are done, click on save!). I will post feedback on your reflections on your page and so will your buddy teacher within a week.====
 * ====After answering these 2 questions, select 5 quotes that best summarize each of the 5 principles of classroom culture for you : Discipline, Management, Control, Influence, Engagement (pp 146-151) and post them on your page of the wiki below your answers to questions 1 and 3.====
 * ====Finally post your answer to the following key questions :====


 * 1) ====**What are big goals that you want to set for your scholars this year at Ranson? (Year bound, middle school bound, high school bound..)**====
 * 2) ====**What connections will you make between the content you will teach and success in school, other content areas, in high school and in life?**====
 * 3) ====**How do you plan on investing the students in these goals? (How will you inspire and motivate?)**====

You will receive an email invitation for our first webinar on **Monday, July 30th** : This will give you an opportunity to share your thoughts and asks questions related to the process of creating a strong classroom culture. Several Ranson IB teachers and leaders will be particpating as well.