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ECI
705 - Developmental Instructional Supervision of Teachers
Unit Topic 1: Building the
Helping Relationship
by Donna Thomas
“C” Layer
Choose activities for a total of 70 points.
Points
earned:
1. Read the book >From Isolation to
Conversation. 15 points _____
2. Write your reflections to the sessions in this
unit. 1 2 3 (5 pts each) _____
3. Create an orientation guide to your school.
Be sure to include rules pertaining to copying and laminating. 10
points ______
4. Put together a packet of resources for one of the
“Methods to Master” i.e. classroom management, questioning skills,
differentiation, etc. 10 points ______
5. Design a brochure of your faculty and staff
members. 10 points ______
6. Compile a list of websites that would be
beneficial for novice teachers. 5 points ______
7. Put together a calendar of “important dates to
remember” for instance, parent conferences. 5 points ______
8. Make a dictionary of educational
terminology/acronyms. 5 points ______
9. Watch the video of the Getting Acquainted
Conference. 5 points ______
10. Create a “Welcome” basket for a new teacher. Be ready
to share your idea with the rest of the class. 10 points
______
11. Write a critique on the article “
10 points ______
“B” Layer
Choose 1: Be ready to share these with the class.
Maximum 15 points. 15 points each ______
1. With a partner, role-play a Getting Acquainted
Conference. Video or audio tape the conference.
2. Compare and contrast the NC Mentor Standards with
the mentor teacher program from another state. Create a visual.
3. Create a power point presentation that outlines
how to build a helping relationship with your mentee.
“A” Layer
Choose 1: Responses must show reflective thinking. Maximum
15 points. 15 points each ______
1. Why is North Carolina facing a teacher shortage?
2. What can be colleges and universities do to better
prepare novice teachers for the reality of the classroom?
3. With all of the high stakes accountability testing
focusing on student achievement, what can be done to ensure that
teachers are not the ones left behind?
Points earned “C”
Layer: ______
Points earned “B” Layer:
______
Points earned “A” Layer
______
Total points earned:
______
Unit grade:
______
Grading Scale:
> 86 = A
> 71 = B
> 56 = C
56 or less = D