Introduction to EDTE 246 Spring 2010 Section 4 Nancy Markowitz, Ph.D. Creating an Effective Classroom Environment Creating an Effective Classroom Environment

Developing class norms… What do we need in terms of our own behavior to ensure that everyone feels it is an intellectually and physically safe environment in which to learn? How do we demonstrate respect toward our peers in this setting? What do we need in terms of our own behavior to ensure that everyone feels it is an intellectually and physically safe environment in which to learn? How do we demonstrate respect toward our peers in this setting?

 Number off in pairs – interview each other (10 minutes)  Do a ven diagram that shows differences and similarities you found (at least three of each) using the questions as a guide.  Pairs get together with another pair and see how many similarities they can find among the group.  Number off in pairs – interview each other (10 minutes)  Do a ven diagram that shows differences and similarities you found (at least three of each) using the questions as a guide.  Pairs get together with another pair and see how many similarities they can find among the group. Classbuilder: Similarities and Differences

Interview Questions Of what achievement-to-date are you most proud? What is your favorite holiday? What languages do you speak? Have you lived in other states or countries? Where? What ’ s one of the most memorable events in your life? What is your most comfortable way to communicate? What calms you down? What stresses you out? Of what achievement-to-date are you most proud? What is your favorite holiday? What languages do you speak? Have you lived in other states or countries? Where? What ’ s one of the most memorable events in your life? What is your most comfortable way to communicate? What calms you down? What stresses you out?

Learning Goals  Use course concepts to analyze needs of, and identify steps to support a student with behavior issues.  Use course concepts to analyze your own teaching.  Use course concepts to analyze and evaluate current behavior management programs/theories.

Required Course Readings  Watson and Ecken, Learning to Trust  Course Reader  Individually chosen book related to classroom management  Watson and Ecken, Learning to Trust  Course Reader  Individually chosen book related to classroom management

Course Assignments  Individual student case study  Midterm- analysis of whole class teaching  Three written responses to Learning to Trust  Group project: behavior management book analysis  Class participation/quickwrites  Individual student case study  Midterm- analysis of whole class teaching  Three written responses to Learning to Trust  Group project: behavior management book analysis  Class participation/quickwrites

What will help you succeed…  Do the readings and assignments on time and thoughtfully  Think about applications of what you read for your own classroom; and test them out.  Participate actively in class: On-time and consistent attendance at seminar Come prepared to share with your group  Do the readings and assignments on time and thoughtfully  Think about applications of what you read for your own classroom; and test them out.  Participate actively in class: On-time and consistent attendance at seminar Come prepared to share with your group

Management Framework Covenant Domain (Attractive Power) Reward Power Coercive Power Content (setting/instruction ) Conduct (Expert) (legitimate) Covenant Domain (Attractive Power) Reward Power Coercive Power Content (setting/instruction ) Conduct (Expert) (legitimate)

Home Group Activity ( 10 Minutes ) Talk with your home group. Exchange contact information. Choose a group name that reflects an interest of everyone in the group beyond teaching. Sign-up as a group for refreshments Talk with your home group. Exchange contact information. Choose a group name that reflects an interest of everyone in the group beyond teaching. Sign-up as a group for refreshments