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Creating the Learning Environment and Classroom Management at the Middle Level. William Bialecki And Nichole Hoffman. Starting Note. First Day of Class. It is important to get started off on the right foot with your class Personally and professionally - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Creating the Learning Environment and
Classroom Management at the Middle Level
William BialeckiAndNichole Hoffman
Starting Note
First Day of Class It is important to get started off on the right foot
with your class Personally and professionally
Start building a quality classroom atmosphere as quickly as possible• Ice breakers are sometimes a good thing
Outline your daily routine• Maybe even something as simple as Parks’ 5-10-15-
20 rule Set the classroom tone early, which can be
outlined by your syllabus
Social ContractAgreement of classroom guidelines and rules made between teacher and students
Benefits of creating a social contract This type of activity gives each student a voice Teaches students decision making and
responsibility Provides a sense of autonomy and value Gives studentsa feeling of power and enstills
confidence Helps prevent arguments over rules later on,
“we agreed…” Builds a collaborative environment with
compromise
Guidelines for Creating Contracts Focus on ideal behaviors rather than
undesirable actions Keep rules broad to allow application to
many situations Keep it simple and easy to remember Majority rules, but remember you are the
final authority and have veto power Don’t allow students to determine
punishments
Steps to Create Contract Brainstorm in small groups Come together as a class and offer
ideas to large group Class decides which rules to keep Set clearly worded rules Clarify any questions Create a document and have it ratified
Syllabus Your syllabus is a key part of organizing and
managing your class Use this to tell students what is expected of both
them and you in the class Provide an outline for due dates, readings and
exams for students Explain the grade scale and your grading style Include school policies and rules that must be
followed. These are the non-negotiable items. Remember it is easier to be stern and strict to begin
a school year and ease up later on than the reverse
Response to Intervention (RtI)
The Wisconsin Model
Culturally Responsive Practices“Culturally responsive practices account for and adapt to the broad diversity of race, language and culture in Wisconsin schools and prepare all students for a multicultural world.”
-Wisconsin DPI
High Quality Instruction“High quality instruction (curriculum, instruction, and assessment) is engaging, standards-based, data-driven, and research-based and is grounded in culturally responsive practices.”
-Wisconsin DPI
Balance Assessment“Continuous review of student progress within a RtI system involves a balanced, systematic process of constant inquiry that uses multiple measures to determine the current skill level of a student or group of students, how students are responding to core curriculum and instruction, and how students are responding to interventions or additional challenges.”
-Wisconsin DPI
Collaboration“Collaboration as part of a RtI system includes educators, families, and communities working together both formally and informally. This partnership builds and implements a model that identifies and provides supports to students to increase their academic and behavioral success through data-based decision making.”
-Wisconsin DPI
Multi-level System of Support“A multi-level system of support is the practice of systematically providing differing levels of intensity of supports based upon student responsiveness to instruction and intervention.”
-Wisconsin DPI
Take A Break
The Wisconsin Model
Resources for RtI Wisconsin DPI: http
://rti.dpi.wi.gov/
Intervention Central: http://www.interventioncentral.org/
Take A Break
What is Classroom Management?
What is Classroom Management?History of “Classroom Control”
1800’s: Classroom Discipline1930’s: Permissive ClassesToday: Effective Classroom
Management
Approach to Classroom Management
B.F. Skinner – Behavior ModificationFour Steps
1) Identify2) Record3) Reinforce Desired Behavior4) Chose a Reinforcer
Includes: Privilege, Social, Graphic, Tangible, and Token Reinforcers
Approach to Classroom Management
Lee and Marlene Canter- Assertive Discipline
-Teacher and Students have rights in the classroom-Expectations should be clearly stated-Positive Consequences for appropriate behavior and negative consequences for inappropriate behavior
Approach to Classroom Management
Rudolf Dreikurs- Logical ConsequencesSix Points1) Involve students2) Clear understanding3) Student responsibility4) Classroom respect5) Recognize and encourage possitive goals6) Recognize but do not encourage negative
goals
Strategies to use in the Classroom
Assertive Discipline
Discipline with Dignity
Behavior Contracting
Classroom Set Up
Your Dream Classroom
Arts and Crafts!
What is your dream classroom? Be creative, think out of the box and be
prepared to share!
Connecting With Parents/Guardians A huge part of managing your classroom begins
with students’ home life Get parents involved early and often
Don’t be afraid to send things home for signatures, possibly even your syllabus
Be willing to call or meet with parents for good and bad reasons
Building connections between home and classroom shows you are invested in your students
Parents can be your biggest ally or greatest obstacle, so be proactive
The Shared Classroom
*Activity*
Meet Upstairs in 228