| This article will provide you some of the best talking | | | | effective in identifying and addressing performance |
| points to use when in a conversation with a teacher. It | | | | issues?" Similar to the statement above but this time |
| helps to have structured talking points when talking to | | | | you are gauging their reaction to this issue. |
| anyone and this article will help you in a conversation | | | | 2) "What is your educational philosophy?" Every |
| with any type of a teacher. | | | | teacher has an educational philosophy. Find out theirs |
| Things you can say to a teacher in a conversation: | | | | and they will be impressed you asked. |
| 1) "The annual review process that occurs post-tenure | | | | 3) "Which of the multiple intelligences do you possess |
| can identify performance issues and address them." | | | | and how does this affect your teaching?" Multiple |
| Stating this in a conversation will help you relate to the | | | | Intelligences are a great way to really get into the mind |
| issues that surround the teaching profession. | | | | of the teacher you are talking to. Look up multiple |
| 2) "There are many exceptional web sites out there | | | | intelligences if you are not familiar with what they are. |
| for English as a Second Language (ESL) students | | | | 4) "What are some demographic issues you face as |
| like..." Here you should go online and identify a few sites | | | | a teacher?" This question has the potential to lead into |
| that help teachers teach ESL students. They will | | | | multiple conversation streams. A bunch of |
| appreciate the gesture that you are relating to their | | | | characteristics make up a demograph. Go into detail |
| career issues. | | | | with just a few of them and watch as the |
| 3) "Students critiquing their own thinking is fascinating." | | | | conversations unfold. |
| This opens up the conversation for numerous | | | | 5) "What is the average class size you teach?" A |
| possibilitiess. Discuss the projects or assignments that | | | | rather simple question but is a great one to start and |
| a teacher can assign that lets students critique their | | | | to get the conversation rolling. Find out the personal |
| own thinking. | | | | experience they have had with different class room |
| 4) "I liked when my middle school teacher did..." We all | | | | sizes. |
| have special memories from middle school. This talking | | | | With these talking points you will be able to hold a |
| point can be substituted with either high school or | | | | successful and confident conversation with any |
| elementary school. Bring up special memories and see | | | | teacher you come in contact with. These talking points |
| if they relate to your conversation counterpart's. | | | | help with interest communicating. Interest |
| 5) "Block scheduling allows for teachers to accomplish | | | | communication is the focusing on the other person's |
| more during a lesson." Block scheduling is a great | | | | interest to make a conversation flow and lead to the |
| jargon term to use when discussing teaching | | | | most future benefit for both parties. These talking |
| constraints and benefits. They will see that you know | | | | points work especially well if you are a student and |
| about their world and will relate to you easier. | | | | you are looking to have a more casual conversation |
| What to ask a teacher in a conversation | | | | with teacher or professor after class. |
| 1) "Is the annual evaluation process after tenure | | | | |