Characteristics of an Effective Teacher + Case Study and KPI

Characteristics of an Effective Teacher

  • Hattie Ranking: 252 Influences And Effect Sizes Related To Student Achievement:
John Hattie is renowned for his research on effective learning methods. He conducted a comprehensive study called "Visible Learning," examining 138 factors that impact student performance in schools. Using Cohen's d as a measure, he established a benchmark of 0.40 to assess what works best in education. He included both positive and negative factors affecting students' learning. 

  • Disposition of an Emotionally Intelligent Teacher:

    1. They have internalized motivation.
    2. They are self-directed and self-motivated. 
    3. They are committed.
    4. Their goals are aligned with the school. 
    5. The have positive attitude. 
    6. Emotionally intelligent teachers combine positive disposition, motivation, and mission. 

  • Effective teachers - Tomlinson C:

    1. Know what you want students to learn.
    2. Figure out how you'll know if they learned it.
    3. Plan how to teach based on these two things.
    4. Understand that students are different and that's important.
    5. Take care of students' feelings to help them succeed.
    6. Keep checking if students are learning what you want.
    7. Use tests and other tools to see if students are getting it.
    8. Be flexible in how you teach to help every student.
    9. Look at how students are doing in different ways.

  • Standards of effective teachers: 
    • The rubric is used to measure the extent to which a teacher is an effective one. It includes:
      1. Using standards effectively.  
      2. The coherence of their practice.
      3. Teaches the subjects using the best and most up-to-date methods.
      4. Seeks and uses training and learning opportunities found through self-reflection and coaching.
      5. Collaborates in curriculum development and school improvement.
      6. Shows a good attitude when facing problems and joins in school activities.
      7. Sets an example by following the rules and values in the Code of Professional Conduct.
      8. Uses technology the right way to make teaching, learning, communication, and keeping records better.

Case Study: Effective teaching

Case 1:

  • Mrs. Friendly connects with her students and gives them positive feedback when she greets them. 
  • She has an organized classroom with all material ready to be used, expectations and topics are are neatly organized to keep students on track. 
  • She is emotionally intelligent 
  • She is welcoming. 
  • Little to no change in student performance. (we have to challenge students more often and help raise up the expectations to help them grow.)
  • Mrs. Friendly clearly lacks differentiation in her class. 
  • She has been teaching for 18 years but almost hasn't changed her practice. 
  • She does not focus on learning rather than activity. 
  • She lacks student-tailored practices and planning. 
  • She should focus on the what/why/how.
  • She does not challenge her students. 
Case 2:
  • At least he shows up to school and attends his classes.  
  • His teaching practice is clearly outdated. 
  • He does not show interest at all.
  • His materials are not ready. 
  • His teaching material has not changed at all. He has been using the same notes for so man years. 
  • He does not reflect on his teaching and alter his practice based on students' needs. 
  • He clearly lacks classroom management. 
  • His lesson lacks structure.
  • There is no time management as he did not wrap up the lesson. 
  • He is dishonest about the students' grades. 
  • He couldn't care less about his real role as a teacher.  
  • Fixed mindset 
  • Buying peace (giving all A's and B's) - bribery and fraud 

KPI
Key Performance Indicator
In education, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are specific metrics and data points used to assess and measure the performance and effectiveness of educational institutions, programs, teachers, and students. These indicators help education stakeholders, such as school administrators, policymakers, and teachers, evaluate various aspects of the education system. Common education KPIs include student achievement scores, graduation rates, attendance rates, teacher-student ratios, standardized test results, and teacher performance evaluations. KPIs in education provide insights into the quality of education, the success of teaching methods, and the overall performance of educational institutions, helping to make data-driven decisions for improvement.

  • What change do you want to see?
  • How will you measure it?
  • Is there intentional learning going on in class?
  • Is there an ability of self-reflection and goal setting? 
  • Is there the desire and ability to make change? 
It is root cause analysis. 
How did we fail as a learning community? 
It measures affective teachers with learning happening in their classrooms.  








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