TEACHER

EFFECTIVENESS
TRAINING
Megan Brass
Author
◦ Thomas Gordon
◦ American clinical psychologist
◦ Recognized as pioneer in teaching communication skills and
conflict resolution methods
◦ These skills and methods were taught to parents as well as teachers
Description of the Program
◦ Began in 1966
◦ 30 hour program
◦ Offers teachers essential communication and conflict resolution skills
◦ Create high-quality relationships with students
◦ To have less conflict
◦ More teaching-learning time
◦ 4 step process
◦ Structure
◦ Involvement
◦ Process
◦ Application
Application/Implementation
◦ Begin by sharing with the class that you will be communicating
openly
◦ Explain you will be considerate of their feelings
◦ Discuss what rules students and teachers will need to follow
◦ Also what will happen if they are broken
◦ Students will be more enthusiastic if they are part of the process
Challenges
◦ At first it seems like it takes away from teaching time
◦ Listening to every student and negotiate
◦ Not effective for every class of students
◦ May take time to implement based on the class and the students
Expected Results
◦ Better relationships with students
◦ Teachers use significantly more listening skills
◦ Social interaction skills
◦ Students open up more
◦ Hidden troubles and unresolved feelings
◦ Student benefits
◦ Increased academic achievement
◦ Increased responsibility
◦ More desire to learn
References
◦ About Dr. Thomas Gordon. (n.d.). Retrieved October 01, 2020, from
https://www.gordontraining.com/thomas-Gordon/about-dr-thomas-Gordon-
1918-2002/
◦ Teacher Effectiveness Training. (n.d.). Retrieved October 01, 2020, from
https://www.gordontraining.com/school-programs/teacher-effectiveness-
training-t-e-t/
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