ED350 Field Notes- Building Character and Trust

Techniques
100%
dont make your authority
subject
to interpretation
What to Do teach
students WHAT to do to
avoid non- compliance
Strong Voice
your voice says: Im
prepared and in
control

Did you see this today? Explain what it looked like in your classroom.
The 100% isnt verbal but it is clear how the students interact with Dave that he is the one in
charge.

Class starts at 9:00 from now on., Where are you supposed to be?, Get down to Brians class
I bet he misses you?
Even when Dave didnt have the most prepared lesson, he taught with confidence that signified
that the lesson did have meaning and he was intent on teaching it.

Do It Again
doing it again, and right,
creates a standard of
excellence- not
compliance
Sweat the Details
create the perception of
order
Threshold
No grudges or any hard feelings were brought to the next day. Each day was a new lesson and a
make it a habit of beginning brand new day.
each class on the right
foot
No Warnings
Because Dave has such good relationships with his students hes able to take care of problems
take action immediately,
without getting angry or causing a scene.
instead of
getting angry
Re- write each of the following statements using What to Do to make them specific, concrete, observable, and
sequential (from Teach like a Champion page 202):
1.) Class, you should be writing this down!!
Class pull out your notebook and a pencil and take notes on what Im about to say.
2.) Id like to get started, please, class.
Everyone, Sit down and turn towards me, we are starting our lesson.
3.) Dont get distracted, Avery!
Avery, put your hands on your desk. Turn your body to face me.

ED350 Field Notes- Building Character and Trust

Techniques
100%
dont make your authority
subject
to interpretation
What to Do teach
students WHAT to do to
avoid non- compliance

Did you see this today? Explain what it looked like in your classroom.
The 100% isnt verbal but it is clear how the students interact with Dave that he is the one in charge.

Class starts at 9:00 from now on., Where are you supposed to be?, Get down to Brians class I
bet he misses you?

Strong Voice
Even when Dave didnt have the most prepared lesson, he taught with confidence that signified that
your voice says: Im prepared the lesson did have meaning and he was intent on teaching it.
and in
control
Do It Again
doing it again, and right,
creates a standard of
excellence- not
compliance
Sweat the Details
create the perception of
order
No grudges or any hard feelings were brought to the next day. Each day was a new lesson and a
Threshold
make it a habit of beginning brand new day.
each class on the right foot
No Warnings
Because Dave has such good relationships with his students hes able to take care of problems
take action immediately,
without getting angry or causing a scene.
instead of
getting angry
Re- write each of the following statements using What to Do to make them specific, concrete, observable, and sequential (from Teach
like a Champion page 202):
4.) Class, you should be writing this down!!
Class pull out your notebook and a pencil and take notes on what Im about to say.
5.) Id like to get started, please, class.
Everyone, Sit down and turn towards me, we are starting our lesson.
6.) Dont get distracted, Avery!
Avery, put your hands on your desk. Turn your body to face me.
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