C&I 204: Classroom

ManagementOctober 10, 2011

Today’s ClassO Discuss Teacher Responsibilities for

management.O Explore teacher resourcesO Discuss responses to classroom

situationsO Discuss Classroom Management

Inquiry Group assignment

ObjectivesO All objectives have been reviewed.O Revision

O Leave my commentsO Use a different color font for your

revisionsO Save in your dropboxO Indicate which you will be using for

you plan

Next Step- AssessmentO Determine a Formative and Summative

assessment for an objective of your choosing. Submit in the following format:O ObjectiveO Formative AssessmentO Summative Assessment (If it is some type of

performance assessment, briefly explain the criteria that you will be looking for in the performance)

O Save as an Assessment document in your Dropbox

List it…O Make a list of all of the classroom

teacher responsibilities that are key to building a classroom learning community. (Even if you have not done the reading, list some things you imagine would be needed)

INTASCO STANDARD 5: MOTIVATION AND

MANAGEMENTO The teacher uses an understanding of

individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

An effective teacher….O Encourages clear procedures and expectations that ensure

students assume responsibility for themselves and others, work collaboratively and independently, and engage in purposeful learning activities.

O Engages students by relating lessons to students’ personal interests, allowing students to have choices in their learning, and leading students to ask questions and solve problems that are meaningful to them.

O Organizes, allocates, and manages time, space and activities in a way that is conducive to learning.

O Organizes, prepares students for, and monitors independent and group work that allows for full and varied participation of all individuals.

O Analyzes classroom environment and interactions and makes adjustments to enhance  social relationships, student motivation/engagement and productive work.

Classroom management = __________OCreating a learning environment (safe,

respectful and supportive)OHaving clear, high expectations for all

of your learnersOEncouraging positive social interactionOActive engagement in learningOTeaching students to be self-

motivated and involved

Critical Teacher Behaviors

WithitnessSmoothness & Momentum

Communicating Expectations

Varying and challenging work

Make a ConnectionWhat do the Critical Teacher Behaviors have to do with lesson planning??? (Or… why is Dana so extremely picky about how our objectives are written and the quality of our assessments????)

Turn and talk

Inquiry ProcessO Topics based on student curiosity, questions,

interestsO Dig deeply into complex, authentic topics that matterO Flexible groupingO Student responsibility with peer leadershipO Use of proficient reader/thinker researcher strategiesO Draws on multigenre, multimedia resourcesO Going beyond fact-finding to synthesizing and

applying knowledgeO Actively using knowledge: take action, share, go

publicO Match learning to state and district curriculum

Why Inquiry?O Focuses on children’s natural

inquisitiveness O Student control, responsibility and choice

increases self-efficacy and is motivatingO Helps develop problem-solving skillsO Students are engaged in authentic,

meaningful learning experiencesO Small group interactions are “life-like”O Allows for differentiated instructionO Develops proficient readers and thinkers

Classroom Management Inquiry Groups

O Guidelines are posted on the Wiki

O Discipline with Dignity (Richard Curwin & Allen Mendler)

O Assertive Discipline (Lee & Marlene Canter) O Discipline without Stress, Punishment, or

Rewards (Marvin Marshall) O Beyond Discipline (Alfie Kohn) O The First Days of School (Harry Wong) O Positive Behavioral Interventions and

Supports (PBIS) O Love and Logic (Jim & Charles Fay) O The Choice Theory (William Glasser)

WWETD????O Work in groups of 4 and discuss the

at least 3 scenariosO Discuss how you would respondO Decide what an Effective Teacher

would do to keep the behavior from occurring in the first place.

O Use the resources to see what they say

Next TimeO Bring ClickersO Read text, Ch. 10 Managing Student BehaviorO Review Ch. 9, pp, 235-248, Rules, Procedures,

Reinforcing Positive BehaviorsLooking AheadO Revise your objectivesO Submit your assessments. I will get your

objectives and assessments back to you and we will start lesson planning

O CM Presentations will be November 8 & 10O Look for Blog #3 to be done by next

Wednesday, October 19.