Terry Whisnant MASTER TEACHER SEMINAR Hampden Sydney College

Terry Whisnant MASTER TEACHER SEMINAR Hampden Sydney College 10 th Anniversary Class of 2001

PARTICIPANTS ORAL TRADITION IS BASIS FOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PROGRAM n VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH CAROLINA SENT FACULTY TO SEMINAR n WE WERE ALL LOOKING FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE TEACHING n

INSPIRATION WE WERE ALL ASKED TO BRING A BOOK ABOUT TEACHING OR LEARNING THAT HAS BEEN BENEFICIAL IN OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PHILOSOPHY OF THE SEMINAR TEACHERS TEACH ONE ANOTHER— BEST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT n DIVERSITY INSPIRES CREATIVITY n LESS IS MORE—TIME FOR RELAXATION, CHATTING, EXCHANGING IDEAS n

INTRODUCTIONS-SUNDAY INTERVIEW WITH A NEW BEST FRIEND n LOTS OF LAUGHTER n SHARING OF WHAT WORKS— “T” IN TEACHING STANDS FOR THIEF n

DAY ONE--MONDAY INNOVATIONS—SOME STRATEGY THAT ENHANCES LEARNING IN CLASS EXAMPLES: ROLE PLAYING TO DEMONSTRATE MITOSIS FOOD TO STIMULATE CREATIVE WRITING

INSTRUCTIONAL SCENARIOS WE DISCUSSED PROBLEMS WITH STUDENTS— BEST WAYS TO HANDLE THE ISSUES OF ATTENDANCE, FAILING STUDENTS, CHEATING ADVICE: DON’T MAKE A POLICY THAT IS TOO DIFFICULT TO ENFORCE

TERRY’S TIP OF THE DAY: STUDENTS DON’T COME TO YOU FOR KNOWLEDGE—THAT WOULD BE STUPID! THEY COME FOR THE RELATIONSHIP/INTERRACTION

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM PARTICIPANTS: HOW YOU ENFORCE A POLICY IS FOUNDED ON YOUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY TEACH ME THE WAY I LEARN

MOTIVATORS “SHOW & TELL” ACTIVITIES THAT GET THE ATTENTION OF THE CLASS Math & magic tricks Riddles for critical thinking Visuals pertaining to subject matter—cartoons, etc. Skits Story telling

ICEBREAKERS. . . For that quiet class TAKE A STAND: STUDENTS GET OUT OF SEATS AND FORCED TO MOVE RIGHT, LEFT, OR MIDDLE TO STAND FOR OPINION LETS THEM FIND STUDENTS WHO THINK LIKE THEM

DAY TWO--TUESDAY MASTER TEACHERS AT WORK …. TERRY’S ASSISTANTS

WHAT WE’VE LEARNED FROM EXPERIENCE: n THE SECRET OF TEACHING IS TO APPEAR TO HAVE KNOWN ALL YOUR LIFE WHAT YOU LEARNED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

COOPERATIVE LEARNING BEST METHOD OF LEARNING IS PEER TEACHING n SAMPLE ACTIVITIES: n – EXPECTATIONS (FIRST DAY OF CLASS) – PARTNERS GUESS WORDLES – PARTNERS WORK ON INTELLIGENCE TEST – MATH , M&M’S, PROBABILITY

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES ADMINISTER INTELLIGENCE TESTS DISCUSS KINDS OF INTELLIGENCES OFFER STUDY TIPS FOR STUDENTS LESSON PLANS TO INCORPORATE M. I. INTO DAILY ACTIVITIES

DAY THREE--WEDNESDAY TEACHING A SAMPLE LESSON: Blueprinting Psychology: Work of Neurons History of the Computer Health: Osteoporosis Accounting: Assets & Liabilities

DAY FOUR---THURSDAY Evaluation time: What have we learned from the Master Teacher Seminar?

IF HE IS INDEED WISE (THE TEACHER) DOES NOT BID YOU ENTER THE HOUSE OF HIS WISDOM, BUT RATHER LEADS YOU TO THE THRESHOLD OF YOUR OWN MIND. Kahil Gibran

IN CONCLUSION: n GO TO THE MASTER SEMINAR—IT MADE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUN!