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STAR Teachers of Children in POVERTY – Book Study

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This document summarizes key aspects of how STAR teachers approach discipline, punishment, homework, parent relationships, testing, grading, time on task, and motivation from a book study. STAR teachers have a positive view of discipline focused on building relationships. They avoid punishment and parent bashing, instead emphasizing effort over ability and sharing responsibility for student success. STAR teachers use various teaching methods beyond direct instruction and focus on intrinsic motivation rather than compliance.

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St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance STAR Teachers of Children in POVERTY – Book Study Chapter 1 Academia Avance Faculty and Staff Wednesday, February 11, 2015 1. There are several reasons for the view that STAR teachers have of discipline. Discuss 3 of these reasons. 2. List some important fact with regard to STAR teachers and the way they deal with discipline as outlined on pages 4 – 6 Reasons:
St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance Punishment: Highlight the most important aspects of a STAR teachers view and actions with regard to punishment. What is it with regard to this view that makes them STAR teachers?
St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance Homework and Parent Bashing: Homework Characteristics of the homework a STAR Teacher assigns: Parent Bashing: Highlight ALL that STAR teachers do to build relationships with families, as well as what they do to refrain from bashing the parents.
St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance Test and Grading: Complete the following sentences: 1. STAR teachers spend as ________________ time as possible on test and grading. What do they do? 2. STAR teachers are interested in effort and not ability. What are they interested in? 3. Typically STAR teachers share the responsibility with those students who are not putting forth much effort. How?
St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance 4. Why do STAR teachers emphasize effort? Explain. Time on Task: 1. STAR teachers do not use direct instruction as their primary method, and therefore, do not see their role as monitoring students’ time on task. What other methods of instruction do STAR teachers employ?
St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance Rewards and Reinforcements 1. Securing compliance is not the way STAR teachers think about their jobs. Explain how STAR teacher use intrinsic motivation and why.

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STAR Teachers of Children in POVERTY – Book Study

  • 1. St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance STAR Teachers of Children in POVERTY – Book Study Chapter 1 Academia Avance Faculty and Staff Wednesday, February 11, 2015 1. There are several reasons for the view that STAR teachers have of discipline. Discuss 3 of these reasons. 2. List some important fact with regard to STAR teachers and the way they deal with discipline as outlined on pages 4 – 6 Reasons:
  • 2. St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance Punishment: Highlight the most important aspects of a STAR teachers view and actions with regard to punishment. What is it with regard to this view that makes them STAR teachers?
  • 3. St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance Homework and Parent Bashing: Homework Characteristics of the homework a STAR Teacher assigns: Parent Bashing: Highlight ALL that STAR teachers do to build relationships with families, as well as what they do to refrain from bashing the parents.
  • 4. St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance Test and Grading: Complete the following sentences: 1. STAR teachers spend as ________________ time as possible on test and grading. What do they do? 2. STAR teachers are interested in effort and not ability. What are they interested in? 3. Typically STAR teachers share the responsibility with those students who are not putting forth much effort. How?
  • 5. St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance 4. Why do STAR teachers emphasize effort? Explain. Time on Task: 1. STAR teachers do not use direct instruction as their primary method, and therefore, do not see their role as monitoring students’ time on task. What other methods of instruction do STAR teachers employ?
  • 6. St. Claire Adriaan Director of Instructional Support Academia Avance Rewards and Reinforcements 1. Securing compliance is not the way STAR teachers think about their jobs. Explain how STAR teacher use intrinsic motivation and why.