NIC Spring 2013

Mindful Teaching Opening

1. On a typical 12-key pad for a mobile phone which key displays the letter “s”?

2. What letters are displayed on the #1 key?

3. On that same key pad, how many keys have 4 letters displayed?

4. Does the number sign appear on the left or the right side of the 0 key?

4.On that same key pad, which 4 keys do not display any letters?

#7 key

0 key

2 keys—#7 and #9

Right side of 0 key

#1 key, * key, 0 key and # key

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Introducing…

Mindful Teaching Pro is designed to help instructors pay attention to the details of teaching as they develop new teaching skills related to their professional development.BETA testing

Subject Matter Experts at NIC workshops

Education and Technology

Program Overview

Mindful Teaching Pro leads to: Professional licensure success Entry-level proficiency Support from connecting with

professionals working in the same condition(s)

Areas of Study

Supports the personal connections of being an instructor.

1: Answering the Call – Mindful Teaching and You

Areas of Study

Helps make instruction brain-compatible, or as productive as possible.

2: Brain Basics and Learning

Areas of Study

Shows how to prioritize content and plan lessons in advance, so best conditions for learning exist.

3: Preparing to Teach

Areas of Study

Teaches that learning happens where respect and cooperation are the rule rather than the exception.

4: Classroom Management

Areas of Study

Emphasizes that teaching is the art of assisting discovery.

5: Instructional Methods

Areas of Study

5: Instructional Methods (cont’d.)

Areas of Study

Promotes the idea that students who know where they stand take responsibility for their own learning.

6: Assessing Learner Progress

Areas of Study

Presents the idea that the mediocre teacher tells, the good teacher explains, the superior teacher shows, and the mindful teacher inspires.

7: The Art of Teaching

Program Components

Feature Benefit7 Unit Exams with 50 questions on each assessment

Show proof of knowing information, found within each area of study

6 Final Practice Exams with 100 questions on each exam;content aligned with national testing

Allow practice of sample exams

Exam Ace: Helps students succeed on the written professional licensure exam

How to Use Mindful Teaching Pro

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