The First 36 Hours

Making Lasting Connections

Armando Gutierrez, Ed.D. :lamugs@hotmail.com Twitter: @lamugs

Perception

Perception

Perception

Negative forces
Life demands Unsupported Relationships Poor Self-Image

What the Research Says

NCSALL Persistence study Helping Students Stay Florida literacy Coalition:

http://floridaliteracy.org/literacy_resources__webinars.html

Why 36 hours?

Research suggests that the first three weeks are key in terms of forming bonds between students and their learning programs (Quigley, 1987).

Positive influences to persistence

RELEVANCE OF INSTRUCTION63% RELATIONSHIPS 63%

Having a GOAL .57%

Teacher and Peers51% Sense of self (Self efficacy) .44%

Introduction

Dr. Armando Gutierrez Elena Jakubowicz Linda Pruitt

Main topics
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Getting to know your student Relationships Goals Relevance of instruction

Getting to Know Your Student

Interview
Questions Immediately (One-on-One)

Interview

Sample interview questions

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What is your name? Why did you leave school? Where were you born? How long have you lived in ? What are your plans AFTER you get your GED? What is your best subject? Parents? Siblings?Hobbies?

Getting to know your student

Learning style questionnaire

Learning style
I feel the best way to learn something is to picture it in my head I follow oral directions better than written ones I usually prefer to stand while working I am excellent at finding my way around even in unfamiliar surroundings I frequently use musical jingles to learn things.

Getting to Know You Online

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Trimester 2012-1

Dear Online Students, I want to get to know all of you! It helps me to assist you in your learning journey. I am sending you 12 questions. See below. Please write one or two-sentence answers for each question. That way, I get to see a sample of your writing skills and get to know you at the same time. Its a fun activity. I cant wait to see your answers. Please respond by Sept. 21, 2012. Kind regards, Ms. Pruitt 1. Whats the scariest thing that ever happened to you? 2. What is one piece of advice that you wish you could pass along to everyone else? 3. If you could have 50 pounds of anything other than money, what would you want? 4. Most people have a favorite story or ex perience that they love to share with other people. Heres your chance: whats your story? 5. What is one item you own that you really should throw awaybut probably never will? 6. If you were writing an autobiography, what would be the books title (besides your name)? 7. If you could open your own retail store, what type of merchandise would you sell? 8. If you had to write your own personal definition of the word Success, what would it be? 9. In your opinion, what is the best piece of music ever written? 10. If snow could fall in any flavor, what flavor would you choose? 11. Whenever you are having a bad day, what is the best thing you can do to help cheer yourself up? 12. What would you like to be doing in 10 years?

COMMUNICATION: BUILDING A LASTING RELATIONSHIP (cont.)

From: Vanessa Blanco [mailto:vb1185@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 1:48 PM To: Pruitt, Linda B. Subject: FW: Getting To Know You Assignment Ms. Pruitt, For #8, there is another skill I thought of that I would like to add. I would like to be skillful with directions as far as learning to get to places, addresses and finding my way around town or wherever I may be. This is something I would love to master! Thanks, Vanessa Subject: RE: Getting To Know You Assignment Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:22:23 -0500 From: lindap@dadeschools.net To: vb1185@hotmail.com Vanessa, You are delightful. I just loved your answers. You are creative but at the same time logical. You have a very fun-loving nature. EXCELLENT job!!! Read my comments. I love having you in my class. You always brighten my day. Warm regards, Ms. Pruitt From: Vanessa Blanco [mailto:vb1185@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:49 AM To: Pruitt, Linda B. Subject: RE: Getting To Know You Assignment Hi Ms. Pruitt, Wow, you are so sweet. Thank you so much for everything you said!! I absolutely LOVE being in your class as well and you brighten MY day!!! It's always great to talk with you :). Believe it or not, you make a positive influence in my life! You're great! Hugs, Vanessa

Building Relationships

Building Relationships

Cooperative learning
Small group Discuss goals

Biography News Writing component Bring a family picture Humanize the teacher Recognition: certificate, awards,

Getting to know you

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Full name Best advise ever given? Any pets? Dream car? Coolest experience? Scariest moment? Jobs youve had? Your nickname

I Am From Activity
I Am From a Little Town Called Kingston I am fr om a lit t le t ow n c alled K ingst on. I am fr om per fumed air . I am fr om a people w ho sp eak pat ois and dr ess in br ight c olor s t hat r epr esent differ ent t hings. I am fr om a c ount r y t hat loves t r ac k -and-field and soc c er and c r ic ket . I am fr om gr ow ing up in a small t ow n w it h my ver y pat ient , spir it ual, music -loving, har dw or king, and fun-loving Aunt Lor na Br ow n w ho enjoyed r eading t he Sund ay paper and c ooking c ur r ied c hic k en w it h peas and r ic e. I am fr om boiled p ig t ails and r ic e, oven-c ooked fish, and flavor ful st eamed g oat and veget ables w it h a dash of spic e. I am fr om Vauxhall Hig h Sc hool, w her e books w er e sc ar c e and w e w r ot e on t he big c halk boar d. I am fr om sit t ing on har d, br ok en b enc hes. I am fr om having lit t le t o no c omp ut er s t o lear n on. It w asn t easy, b ut t hey t r ied t o d o t he best t hey c ould d o. I am fr om a t ow n t hat did not r espec t me w hen I w as younger . I am fr om love. I am fr om an Aunt w ho loved me and made me feel spec ial. I am fr om being t aug ht how t o be r espec t ful t o my eld er s in spit e of my t ow n w ho didn t lik e people w ho w er e differ ent . I am fr om an Aunt w ho t aug ht me how t o c ook and c lean and do w hat s r ight for me. I am fr om a family t hat gave me c hoic es. I am fr om making c hoic essome r ig ht , some w r ong. I am fr om lear ning fr om my mist akes.

Positive influences to persistence

Relevance of instruction63% RELATIONSHIPS 63%

Having a GOAL .57%

Teacher and Peers51% Sense of self (Self efficacy) .44%

Goals

Florida Choices

Goals

Essays short term, long term goals

Talk about it

listening

Reinforcing
Phone calls Online

Research job
Presentation about career

Career Interest
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Conduct a search of various careers After your research, select one that interest you. Prepare a VISUAL list which will include:
1. 2. 3. 4. Occupational title Average income Requirements for job Companies that you could work for

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5 minute presentation

Relevance of instruction
No busy work Real world experience Based on students interest Life skills Technology

Florida Literacy Coalition

Florida Literacy Coalition

Florida Literacy Coalition

Conclusion

Show you care

Ask about family Establish a Personal connection

Care Humanizing Recognition: certificate, awards, Birthdays

You Dont Know Me

You dont know me. You watched me come to your class just like any other student. You greeted me with a warm smile and caring eyes. You asked me to have a seat in your inviting classroom. I watched you speak words I didnt understand. I watched as the other students raised their hands to question your words. I sat in the cold seat as the minutes went by like hours. I heard you call my name, and I waited for you to ask me, who I was. You dont know You dont know have to wait for clothes are wet disappointment the painstaking ordeal it took for me to get here this morning. how it feels to wake up in the dark or the fear in my heart when I the bus. You dont know that I have no umbrella, or why my and unkempt when I enter your class. You think I cant feel your in me.

You dont know I am grateful that I have an opportunity to learn. You dont know that despite my appearance, my color, my imperfections, I choose to look beyond your quizzical gaze. You dont know that last nights cold dinner was from the dumpster outside that fancy restaurant, the one near the bridge where we sleep. You probably wonder why I stare at you as you eat in front of the class. You dont know the noise in my stomach is because I didnt have enough change in my pocket for breakfast this morning. You dont know why I come to your class half-asleep. You dont know how uncomfortable it is for three people to sleep in a car, to sleep with one eye open, just in case. You dont know how lucky I feel that, at least, we have a car. You dont know I am listening, I do care, and I do want to learn. You dont know the tremendous courage it takes to raise my hand to answer your questions. You dont know the last time I was in a classroom and how they ridiculed me for not pronouncing the words correctly. You dont know that in your classroom, I am the luckiest person in the world. You dont know that I am your student. Armando Gutierrez, Ed.D. lamugs@hotmail.com

Resources

Linda Pruitt lindap@dadeschools.net Elena Jakubowicz : elenaj@dadeschools.net Continue the discussion:twitter @lamugs Documents available on Scribd http://www.scribd.com/collections/3853667/Webinar-materials www.gedtestingservice.com, www.gedcbt.org, www.gedtest.org/Twitter, www.gedtest.org/Facebook, www.gedtest.org/YouTube, http://corestandards.org WEBSITES: Language Arts: http://www.freeology.com/graphicorgs/, http://www.chompchomp.com/, Http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/hacker/exercises/, http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/index.html, http://www.thewritingsite.org Reading: http://www.criticalreading.com/, http://www.discovery.com/, http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html, http://www.personal.umich.edu/~cellis/heteronym.html, http://www.ipl.org/ Social Studies: http://library.thinkquest.org/11572, http://www.cagle.com, http://www.fte.org/teachers/lessons/lessons.htm, http://nationalatlas.gov/index.html, http://www.archives.gov, http://www.historychannel.com/ Science: http://www.abc.net.au/science/, http://www.discovery.com/, http://www.exploratorium.edu/, http:www.howthingswork.com, http://www.newtonsapple.tv/, http://www.pbs.org/science/ Math: http://www.aplusmath.com/, http://www.gradeamathhelp.com/index.html, http://illuminations.nctm.org, http://www.mathgoodies.com/, http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/index.html, http://mathforum.org/, http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/Itv/MathDude/MD_Downloads.shtm, http://www.mathtv.com/videos_by_topic