Ray Myrtle, Past-President of MyPITA, has been a passionate advocate for new and early career teachers for many years. His StartUP! workshop has helped hundreds of new teachers with some fundamental skills and a plan to help them start the school year off on the right foot. Ray, with financial assistance from MyPITA, filmed himself delivering his StartUP! workshop, and we are pleased to be able to make it available to you here on the MyPITA website.
The workshop references this resource, a comprehensive booklet he developed detailing how to set up your classroom for success.
You can also access backline masters for the various activities here.
The workshop references this resource, a comprehensive booklet he developed detailing how to set up your classroom for success.
You can also access backline masters for the various activities here.
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Part One: Introduction (14 minutes)
This part explains the underlying ideas that new teachers need to know to understand how to begin their class: understanding the key goals for the first week; understanding the multiple levels teachers consider when deciding what to do; how to study teachers; and some key goals for new teacher. |
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Part Two: Tuesday (15 minutes)
It’s usually ‘only’ an hour, but it's very important! WHAT are your main goals for the first day? Suggestions for HOW do begin to set the stage for your three key goals for the first weeks, starting with with the important 'first impression' and WHY. |
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Part Three: Wednesday Before Recess (13 minutes)
Learn the three goals of the first week. Each activity you do should advance 1 or more of the 3 key goals of the first week @ 4:23 Using a class survey we will begin teaching routines and class climate. We begin teaching several procedures such as Attention Please! |
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Part Four: Wednesday After Recess (25 minutes)
P.10 WHEN and HOW to use these suggestions and key goals. Review Entry routines and introduce many important routines- Seven things are accomplished during the first activity. distributing paper, (4:00) a 'stop and listen' signal, a student introduction etc. |
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Part Five: Thursday ( 14 minutes)
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Part Six: Friday (20 minutes)
The day begins with a read aloud, (2:50)- a 'rich assignment' is one with 'challenge for the top and entry points for all' (3:00) Using palindromes: example of a rich assignment with differentiation. (9:30) Using the name tag to teach respectful language (class climate).(14:10) -A major role of Intermediate teachers' Teaching about 'How to win at the game of school': following criteria, and adding value. (15:45) Some suggestions for new teachers follow in the wrap-up |
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Part Seven: Wrap Up (4 minutes)
Ray wraps up with key teaching points from the workshop, and suggestions for a new teachers as an education student, a TTOC or in a first contract: talk to teachers about their teaching. Don't be afraid to ask 'how' as well as 'what'. Good teaching! |
