Educating Males in a Video Crazy World !

Welcome to Ms. Smith’s Room!

Definition of Insanity!

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting the same

results.

Your outlook determines your outcome!- Ms. W.

This is not a lesson but a way of teaching!

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MINDSET

They want to achieve the American dream their way!- Ent. Magazine- Snoop

Male is the head of their household.

Please keep an open mind when learning about new teaching techniques.

Implement at least one new teaching technique or strategy next week.

Effects of /Music / Televison/ Video Games on the Brain

Shorter Attention Span

Desensitivity – Loving Better Eye- Hand

Coordination Another form of

motivation – Gospel- Rap – Micheal Phelps

4 Steps to Remember

Video Games/Street Life /Basketball vs.Classrooms

What all situations have in commonVISION

RELATIONSHIP

ENGAGEMENT

RECOGNITION

VISION

Teach students how to be visionaries- athletes, rappers, drug dealers-JZ

Conversations- jobs and entrepreneurships

Help students establish one goal per card marking.

Print the goals on a Class List Poster

Personalize goals and have them write it on an index card and attach it to their desk.

Question: What are some ways that you can help your

children visualize their future?

Activity # 2 - Balloons

RELATIONSHIPS

The Wire Lunch with the teacher 5 minute conferences With-it-ness Positive Phone Calls

and postcards home Self Reflection- Check

Yourself!- Teacher Notes!

RELATIONSHIPS

Attending games, plays, Sylvan etc. Know your audience- music , games, etc.-

incorporate it into your lessons Boys are not girls. Ex. Prominent leaders Ritalin- Decrease Special Ed. Referrals - Elontay Foster Children High Expectations- Show it! Your relationships with your students are

powerful!

Question: What strategies or techniques do you use to

establish a relationship with your students?

Classroom Management

Decorate room/hallways with positive images

Visual Learners College Wall – Cafeteria Greet each student- Say

Thank You! 30 days to become a habit-

Anti Bullying Pledge Rambling/ Bare Walls/

Sleepers Establish a classroom

community- Lamar-Checkmarks

Classroom Management

- 3 Rules- follow the rules from

elementary- Homework-80%- Class work

- Consistency- Identify the leaders of the

class- No F’s – a’s,b’s, c’s or do

over – safety net- Positive Behavior

Incentives

Classroom Management

Cooler Room Copies on colored paper

Question??????

What Classroom Management techniques have you found to be effective in your classroom?

Activity # 3 – Hustle Lesson

ENGAGEMENT

Project Seed Signals Collage Portfolios Flip Charts Technology – computers, palm

pilots- LETUS Accelerated Math-Top 10-

Challenge 24-Academic Games

Learning Stations One Confidence Boosting

Activity Individualized Plans Peer Tutors – Leaders

ENGAGEMENT

Call male students by their last names

Plant the seed of entrepreneurship

Introduce your lessons using, music, film, etc.

Sports Illustrated for Kids Cartoons- Writing

assignments Break assignments down Incentives for assignments

– tax breaks

Engagement

Know your audience when creating projects – Demetrius

Writing is for GIRLS! Show connections

Studying together is Gay! – Asians

Gender Specific Programs Voting Process – Christian-

AHA moment! The more exciting your class

is…the less problems/Sleeping…Mr. Cooper

QUESTION????????

What activities/programs have you done that you have found to be very engaging?

RECOGNITION

Scientists Row, Mathematicians Lane, Artists Avenue, Writers Way Board

Banner – All Students each card marking Student of the Month – vary qualifications- Wesley Caught ya! – School wide Activity Especially keep an eye on those who really need

positive reinforcement Clothes pins- Schoolwork Display your degrees

RECOGNITION

Everyone has a talent – Art Gallery – Continental Cable Black History Month- Sports- Drama, Talent Show

Book Reports- Mr. Shelton School Newsletters Teacher Websites Vince Young – Recognition - BET

QUESTION??????

How do you recognize your students in your classroom and/or school?

RESOURCES

RCT TEAM BETTER

MADE

Grantsalert.com

POLITICAL

LEADERS

PROJECT

SEED

Acc. Math/Challenge 24

MOSAIC

THEATER

SPHINX

MUSIC

Mama Jackey - Africa

Homework

Notes

Spelling

Bee

Stock

Market Game

Checkbook

Points

Academic

Games

All World

Gym –War.

Hill Harper/

The Pact

QUESTION??????

What resources do you use to help you have an effective classroom?

Children are going to learn…the question is Where?