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Building Positive Classroom
RelationshipsKaren Boyle, PLES
Sandra Vecera, LoES
Goals for HCPSS
Goal 1- Academic Achievement
Goal 2- Safe and Nurturing Environment
No learning will take place unless students feel safe and nurtured within their classroom. They must have a relationship with their teacher first and foremost!
Outcomes for Today
Explore organization strategies.
Develop an understanding of how to build relationships with students.
Explore strategies for building a positive classroom environment.
Organization
Before you can even start thinking about your classroom organization, get yourself organized!
Where will you put your stuff?Curriculum GuidesHandbooks and SchedulesSchool-wide or team-based informationNTO Information
Classroom Organization
Focus on…Where are things going to go?
In-box for student workPapers to go home
What procedures will you have in place?
Turning in papers, sharpening pencils, bathroom, etc.
Being well-prepared for the first week.How to greet studentsWhat will you be teaching?Procedural paperwork
Team-Wide Organization
Know how your team handles…Collection of suppliesOrdering lunchRecessRelated ArtsArrival and DismissalTransitioning throughout the dayTeam planning
School-Wide OrganizationYou’ll need to know the way things
work in your specific school. For example… Where do you get your mail? How do you make a phone call? Do you know
the school’s phone number, fax, address? How do you use the copy machine? Laminator? Procedures for sick students/teachers Arrival time for staff, how do you sign in? Expectations/Observations/Appendix D School-wide calendars and newsletters
Building Relationships
Ask students questions about family and home life.
Share appropriate information about your own life.
Get to know family members.Find common interests.Greet students at the door daily.
Building Relationships
Interest surveys“I Notice” statementsConduct class meetingsLunch bunchesShow students appreciationGive opportunities for
responsibilityMessage board
Building Relationships
Build ConfidenceGive students opportunities to feel
competent with activities or assignments
Model activitiesPost examples of quality student
workProvide positive feedback often
When to Build Relationships?In the hallwayAt recessBreakfast or LunchArrival or Dismissal D.E.A.R.Whenever you can!
They don’t care how much you know,
until they know how much you care.
Positive Learning Environment
Starting the year off right Set your expectations right away. Discuss your classroom procedures. Model preferred behaviors.
What does standing in line look like? What does it sound like?
Model non-preferred behaviors. Introduce the areas of the classroom. Have a calming down area.
Positive Learning Environment
Responsibility in the Classroom Giving students jobs to do Create a sense of ownership
Teachable Moments Not all students come to school knowing how
to handle difficult situations. Teach them the behaviors you expect to
see. Model for them what is appropriate in your
classroom.
Positive Learning Environment
Monday morning student sharing.Class meetings.Share compliments.Share student letters from the
previous year.Student letters to previous teacherClassroom themes/class mascot.Explain that fair does not mean equal
Positive Learning Environment
Teaching children what is appropriateModel how to speak respectfullyExplain behaviors that are
acceptable in your classroom community
Model appropriate ways for students to share their feelings with each other.
Questions or Comments?
Please contact us in the future!
