1. Teaching Science to Every Child: Using Culture as a Starting Point ©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012 Chapter 13 Managing a Classroom for Science Learning ©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012

2. Chapter 13 Topics Meeting Individual Needs to Support LearningAn Classroom Must be Physically SafeKey Safety Factors that Must be AddressedCulturally Responsive Classroom ManagementAssessing and Adjusting the Classroom EnvironmentCooperative Learning Strategies ©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012

3. Meeting Individual Needs Maslow: Learning cannot occur if needs aren’t metPhysiological needs are basic, followed by safetyNeed for order, consistency, fairness, and structureSafety is a physical and psychological challenge ©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012

4. Physically Safe Classrooms Preventative measures anticipate unsafe conditionsMonitoring safety becomes a shared responsibilityResponding to safety incidents is also importantSafety guidelines as state, district, or school policiesSafety includes physical materials and mental alertness ©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012

5. Key Science Safety Considerations Injuries to the body: Cuts and burnsDangers during movement: trips, slips, and fallsEvacuation: Clearing out and keeping track of everyoneBiological hazards: Allergies and living thingsOfficial guidelines should be consultedTeacher knowledge and attention is vitalGive students practice dealing with safety issues ©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012

6. Components of Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Recognize your own ethnocentrismLearn more about the students’ cultureAccept the politics in and around schoolsBe willing to adopt management that is culturally appropriateCommit to creating a caring classroom community ©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012

7. Measuring Classroom Environment “Students seem to like the class.”“Many students in our class like to fight.” “Some students feel bad when they don’t do as well as the others.” “Only the smarter students can do their work.” “All students in my class are close friends.” Compare students’ actual versus preferred sense of the classroom climate. Look for the largest disparities. Provide a survey such as the My Classroom Inventory developed by Barry Fraser (in appendix) Sample Items from the MCI ©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012

8. Cooperative Learning Strategies Positive interdependence: Relying on each other Promotive interactions: Physically easy to communicate Individual and group accountability: Everyone works Social skills development: Teach these explicitly ©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012

9. Chapter 13 Summary Individual needs have to be met before learning happensPhysical safety is a key feature of effective science classroomsMany dangers can be anticipated and preventedDevelop skills with Culturally Responsive Classroom ManagementUse questionnaires to survey student views of the classroomInclude cooperative learning within science lessons and activities ©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012