East Bay Collaborative -- Lab Classroom Training

A Lab Classroom Teacher

� Is a learner rather than an expert

� Is thoughtful about teaching and learning

� Is an authentic reader and writer

� Reads professionally

� Stresses independence through modeling and the gradual release of

responsibility

� Sets a classroom tone conducive to learning:

� Student-Driven Learning- The teacher�s decision-making process comes from the work of the students through conferences, discussions and other assessments.

� Rigor- The teaching and learning in these classrooms is very rigorous. Students are learning how to learn.

� Ownership- Students own the learning. Each person in the classroom is responsible for his/her own learning.

� Respect-All members of the classroom community are respected by the teacher and by one another.

� Hosts at least one lab between February and May of 2005. Lab teachers pre-brief and debrief with

participants in their rooms.

� Participates in study groups focused on their practice, professional
readings, and the Lab project.

An EBEC Laboratory Coach

� Is a learner rather than an expert

� Is thoughtful about teaching and learning

� Is an authentic reader and writer

� Reads professionally

� Establishes a Safe Learning Community:

� Understands best practice

� Understands the power of relationship for adult learning

� Are familiar with the teaching style of the lab teacher

� Asks open-ended questions

� Honors lab teachers perspective while facilitating deeper understanding and implementation of best

practice

� Facilitates independence through modeling and the gradual release of responsibility

� Facilitates participants for at least one lab between February and May of
2005. In concert with the Lab teachers, the coach will facilitate pre-brief,
observation, and debrief with participants in their rooms

� Participates in study groups focused around the coaching dynamic,
professional readings, and the Lab project.


	A Lab Classroom Teacher � Is a learner rather than an expert � Is thoughtful about teaching and learning � Is an authentic reader and writer � Reads professionally � Stresses independence through modeling and the gradual release of responsibility � Sets a classroom tone conducive to learning: � Student-Driven Learning- The teacher�s decision-making process comes from the work of the students through conferences, discussions and other assessments. � Rigor- The teaching and learning in these classrooms is very rigorous. Students are learning how to learn. � Ownership- Students own the learning. Each person in the classroom is responsible for his/her own learning. � Respect-All members of the classroom community are respected by the teacher and by one another. � Hosts at least one lab between February and May of 2005. Lab teachers pre-brief and debrief with participants in their rooms. � Participates in study groups focused on their practice, professional readings, and the Lab project. An EBEC Laboratory Coach � Is a learner rather than an expert � Is thoughtful about teaching and learning � Is an authentic reader and writer � Reads professionally � Establishes a Safe Learning Community: � Understands best practice � Understands the power of relationship for adult learning � Are familiar with the teaching style of the lab teacher � Asks open-ended questions � Honors lab teachers perspective while facilitating deeper understanding and implementation of best practice � Facilitates independence through modeling and the gradual release of responsibility � Facilitates participants for at least one lab between February and May of 2005. In concert with the Lab teachers, the coach will facilitate pre-brief, observation, and debrief with participants in their rooms � Participates in study groups focused around the coaching dynamic, professional readings, and the Lab project.
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