7 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers

1. Preparation: (ex: Task Analysis-backwards planning start with the endtest in mind) 2. Building background knowledge: (ex: ³KWL Chart²)3. Comprehensible Input/Learning Strategies for difference learners (ex:T-Charts for classifications, Venn Diagrams for for overlapping ideas, ³AValue Line²-students take positions and form opinions about characters in astory read in class).4. Interaction: (ex:²Find your Match²-each student has an index card thatŒmatches¹ information on one other student¹s index card).5. Practice & Application: (ex; in groups of 2-3 Have the studentsbrainstorm and fill out a ŒCause & Effect¹ chart).6. Lesson Delivery: (ex: ŒStand Up-Sit Down¹ activity is the opportunity forstudents to respond to true and false statements through body movement,while the teacher can monitor student comprehension).7. Review & Assessment: (ex; ³FIND SOMEONE WHO..² students are given areview sheet and they circulate the room finding the person who has theanswer to a 2uestion-each student can only give out 1 answer).