Ten Traits of Highly Effective Teachers : How to Hire, Coach, and Mentor Successful Teachers

by Elaine K. McEwan

• ISBN13: 9780761977834
• ISBN10: 076197783X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-26
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This user-friendly resource for administrators and teachers explores the ten characteristics that lead to success in the classroom, increased school morale, satisfied parents, and eager, high-achieving students. 

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
The Origin of the Ten Traits	xiii
Who This Book Is For	xiv
Overview of the Contents	xiv
Acknowledgments	xvii
About the Author	xix
Who Is the Effective Teacher?	1	(24)
Who Is the Effective Teacher?	4	(2)
Science or Art?	6	(1)
A Matter of Definition	6	(1)
The Great Debate	7	(2)
The Ten Traits of Highly Effective Teachers	9	(12)
Personal Traits That Signify Character: What the Effective Teacher Is	9	(3)
Teaching Traits That Get Results: What the Effective Teacher Does	12	(6)
Intellectual Traits That Demonstrate Knowledge, Curiosity, and Awareness: What and How an Effective Teacher Thinks	18	(3)
Recapping Chapter 1	21	(2)
What's Ahead?	23	(1)
Notes	23	(2)
Personal Traits That Indicate Character: What an Effective Teacher Is	25	(21)
Trait 1: Mission-Driven and Passionate	26	(3)
Teachers With a Calling	27	(2)
A Job With a Ceiling or a Career With a Calling?	29	(1)
Trait 2: Positive and Real	29	(8)
Respectful	31	(2)
Caring	33	(1)
Empathetic	34	(1)
Fair	35	(1)
The Positive and Real Teacher	36	(1)
Trait 3: A Teacher-Leader	37	(7)
Leading Students	38	(3)
Leading Parents	41	(1)
Leading Colleagues	42	(1)
A Person of Influence	43	(1)
Recapping Chapter 2	44	(1)
Looking Ahead	44	(2)
Teaching Traits That Get Results: With-It-Ness and Style	46	(20)
Trait 4: With-It-Ness	48	(11)
Classroom Organization and Management	49	(2)
The Engagement of Students	51	(8)
Trait 5: Style	59	(5)
Finding Your Own Style	59	(3)
Humor	62	(1)
Creativity	62	(1)
Novelty	63	(1)
Substance or Style?	64	(1)
Recapping Chapter 3	64	(1)
Looking Ahead	65	(1)
Teaching Traits That Get Results: Motivational Expertise	66	(14)
Trait 6: Motivational Expertise	67	(11)
Personal Teaching Efficacy	68	(4)
Expecting the Best in Student Behavior	72	(1)
Expecting the Best in Academic Achievement	73	(5)
What Did You Expect?	78	(1)
Recapping Chapter 4	78	(1)
Looking Ahead	79	(1)
Note	79	(1)
Teaching Traits That Get Results: Instructional Effectiveness	80	(22)
Trait 7: Instructional Effectiveness	81	(17)
Communication Abilities	82	(4)
Essential Teaching Skills	86	(3)
Research-Based Teaching Behaviors	89	(5)
Ability to Select an Appropriate Approach	94	(2)
Ability to Apply the Principles of Learning	96	(2)
Recapping Chapter 5	98	(2)
Looking Ahead	100	(1)
Notes	101	(1)
Intellectual Traits That Demonstrate Knowledge, Curiosity, and Awareness	102	(21)
Trait 8: Book Learning	104	(5)
Knowledge of Content	106	(1)
Knowledge of Outcomes	107	(2)
Knowing Deeply and Well	109	(1)
Trait 9: Street Smarts	109	(4)
Street Smart Teachers	110	(1)
Reading to Learn	111	(1)
Listen and Learn	112	(1)
Trait 10: A Mental Life	113	(7)
Metacognitive	113	(2)
Strategic	115	(2)
Reflective	117	(1)
Communicative	118	(1)
Responsive	119	(1)
Get a Life---A Mental Life	120	(1)
Recapping the Ten Traits of Highly Effective Teachers	120	(1)
Looking Ahead	121	(1)
Notes	121	(2)
Hiring Highly Effective Teachers	123	(18)
A Good Teacher Is Hard to Find	124	(1)
Hiring the Best and the Brightest: A Panel Discussion	125	(14)
Introducing the Panel	126	(1)
The Importance of Hiring the Best	127	(1)
Getting Started	128	(2)
Teachers Hiring Teachers	130	(1)
Popping the Questions	130	(2)
That Special Question	132	(1)
What to Look For in the Interview	133	(1)
Performance-Based Assessments	134	(1)
Making the Final Decision	135	(1)
Hiring the Wrong Person	136	(3)
Interview Questions	139	(1)
Recapping Chapter 7	139	(1)
Looking Ahead	140	(1)
Mentoring New Teachers: How to Retain the Effective Teachers You Hire	141	(18)
The Principal's Role in the Mentoring Program	143	(2)
31 Things That Principals Can Do for and With New Teachers to Make Them Feel Included and Help Them Be Successful	145	(9)
Teachers Teaching Teachers: Some Ways to Encourage Your Staff to Support New Teachers	154	(3)
Recapping Chapter 8	157	(1)
Looking Ahead	157	(2)
Energizing and Empowering Experienced Teachers	159	(14)
26 Things That Principals Can Do to Empower and Energize Experienced Teachers	161	(10)
Recapping Chapter 9	171	(2)
Conclusion	173	(4)
What Will You, the Reader, Do With What You've Learned?	173	(1)
What Will I, the Author, Do With What I've Learned?	174	(1)
What Are Your Goals?	175	(2)
Resource A: Graphic Organizers	177	(14)
Resource B: List of Ten Traits With Definitions	191	(3)
Personal Traits That Indicate Character: What a Teacher Is	191	(1)
Trait 1: Mission-Driven and Passionate	191	(1)
Trait 2: Positive and Real	191	(1)
Trait 3: A Teacher-Leader	191	(1)
Teaching Traits That Get Results: What a Teacher Does	191	(1)
Trait 4: With-It-Ness	191	(1)
Trait 5: Style	192	(1)
Trait 6: Motivational Expertise	192	(1)
Trait 7: Instructional Effectiveness	192	(1)
Intellectual Traits That Demonstrate Knowledge, Curiosity, and Awareness	192	(2)
Trait 8: Book Learning	192	(1)
Trait 9: Street Smarts	192	(1)
Trait 10: A Mental Life	193	(1)
Resource C: Interview Questions	194	(5)
Interview Questions Based on the Ten Traits of Highly Effective Teachers	194	(5)
Trait 1: Mission-Driven and Passionate	194	(1)
Trait 2: Positive and Real	195	(1)
Trait 3: A Teacher-Leader	195	(1)
Trait 4: With-It-Ness	195	(1)
Trait 5: Style	196	(1)
Trait 6: Motivational Expertise	196	(1)
Trait 7: Instructional Effectiveness	197	(1)
Trait 8: Book Learning	197	(1)
Trait 9: Street Smarts	198	(1)
Trait 10: A Mental Life	198	(1)
Resource D: Recommended Reading List	199	(3)
Recommended Reading List to Enrich Your Study of the Ten Traits	199	(3)
Trait 1: Mission-Driven and Passionate	199	(1)
Trait 2: Positive and Real	199	(1)
Trait 3: A Teacher-Leader	199	(1)
Trait 4: With-It-Ness	200	(1)
Trait 5: Style	200	(1)
Trait 6: Motivational Expertise	200	(1)
Trait 7: Instructional Effectiveness	200	(1)
Trait 8: Book Learning	201	(1)
Trait 9: Street Smarts	201	(1)
Trait 10: A Mental Life	201	(1)
Resource E: Exercises to Energize Experienced Teachers	202	(7)
Trait 1: Mission-Driven and Passionate	202	(1)
Trait 2: Positive and Real	203	(1)
Trait 3: A Teacher-Leader	203	(1)
Trait 4: With-It-Ness	204	(1)
Trait 5: Style	205	(1)
Trait 6: Motivational Expertise	205	(1)
Trait 7: Instructional Effectiveness	206	(1)
Trait 8: Book Learning	206	(1)
Trait 9: Street Smarts	207	(1)
Trait 10: A Mental Life	208	(1)
Notes	208	(1)
References	209	(16)
Index	225