Primary School Classroom

ManagementWEEK 2

Prepared by:Aida Nadiah Bt Mohd Isa

Siti Syahrun Nurul’Ain Bt Mohd MisanSiti Najwa Bt Baharim

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Topic cover:

•Disposition and Moral Practices• Conducive learning environment: Physical Environment Phycho- social EnvironmentLECTURE WEEK 2

Disposition and Moral Practices

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Definition of Dispositions

Characteristic manners of behaving and responding that flow from underlying values and beliefs, and are informed by reasoning, perceptions, and experience.

Young & McEwan

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Moral and Ethical Integrity

Demonstrated by:• Sensitivity by interpreting situations & becoming aware of how we affect others. • Judgment through making decisions about which actions are right and wrong.• Motivation through prioritizing moral values over personal preferences

Compassion & Respect for Others

Demonstrated through:• Caring behaviors, advocating, accessibility, & other-oriented decisions.• Equitable treatment, acceptance of diversity, & openness to other perspectives.• Interpersonal behavior (intelligence) that demonstrates “the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations, and desires of other people.”

Personal and Emotional Wellness and Vitality

Demonstrated through:• Self-knowledge; discerning one’s beliefs, desires, fears, and capacities • Emotional resilience, perseverance, appropriate expression of emotions, stress management, versatility, and adaptability to demands.• Understanding of personal worth & commitment to a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

Dispositions and Moral Practices

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Passion for Teaching

Demonstrated through:• A contagious love of learning.• A positive attitude and work ethic.• Motivation and engagement of students in the learning process.

Spiritual Sensitivity and Purpose

Demonstrated through:• Living the examined life, discerning calling and developing a personal vision.• Acting upon one’s spiritual vision and call• Guiding the student’s search for meaning (exploring existential questions).

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Conducive Learning Environment

• Conducive classroom is applying a favorable mood or atmosphere in a classroom to ensure an effective teaching and learning process to take place.

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Physical Environment

• Arranging the Physical Space.

• Desk Placement.

• Environmental Preferences.

• Temperature.

• Lighting

• Noise level.

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Basic Principles: Designing the Physical Environment of the Classroom (Santrock, 2001, p.434)

•Reduce congestion in high-traffic areas.

•Make sure that you can easily see all students.

•Make often-used teaching materials and student supplies easily accessible.

•Make sure that students can easily observe whole-class presentations. 

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Phycho- social Environment

The classroom which encourages positive social interaction between the

teacher and students, and between the students

themselves.

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Psychosocial Environment

• Determine the quality of classroom climate.

• Relationship based on mutual respect, trust care, faith, confidence, and recognition in one another’s strengths and weaknesses.

• Determine quality of teaching and learning in the classroom.

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Advantage of Positive Psychosocial Environment

•A deep sense of respect and love for the teachers and other students in the class.

•Active student participation.

•Student initiated interaction between the teacher and students.

•Students ask questions and clear their doubts confidently.LECTURE WEEK 2

Guidelines to establish positive relationship with students (Santrock, 2001, p.444)

•Give student a friendly “Hello” at the door or anytime/anywhere you meet them.

•Have a brief-one-on-one conversation about happenings in the student’s life.

•Write a brief note of encouragement to the student.

•Use students’ names when calling students.

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•Show enthusiasm about being with students.

•Risk more personal self-disclosures, which

help students see you as a real person.

•Be an active listener.

•Let students know that you are there to

support and help them.LECTURE WEEK 2