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Positive Classroom Culture

Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel Positive Classroom Culture Slide 1 Video Link

Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel Positive Classroom Culture Slide 2 Three factors: 1.Classroom characteristics 2.Teacher and student beliefs about learning 3.Classroom structures These factors combine to play a critical role in creating and maintaining a positive classroom culture!

Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel Models of Positive Interactions Expectation that ALL STUDENTS LEARN Expectation that ALL STUDENTS LEARN Shared Responsibility for Learning Intellectual Rigor Mutual Trust Supportive, Collaborative Relationships Positive Classroom Culture Six Characteristics of Positive Classroom Culture Slide 3

Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel Turn & Talk Discuss with a partner: What are teacher attitudes and beliefs about learners and learning that are associated with the six characteristics of positive classroom culture? How are students impacted by the presence of these six characteristics? How will students be impacted by the absence of the six characteristics? Slide 4 Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel

Your Turn Slide 5 Recall in Module 1 that you read the article Mind-Sets and Equitable Education by Carol Dweck. Now watch The Effect Of Praise On Mind-Sets, a video of Carol Dweck discussing mind-sets: TXrV0_3UjY In small groups, discuss how Dweck’s comments apply to creating a positive culture for learning. Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel

Structure NOT Stricture Slide 6 (Heritage, 2010)

Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel Supports different kinds of activities and groupings Materials are accessible Resources are selected to support student learning WHAT ELSE? What are the Essential Structures? Slide 7 Physical Environment Social/Emotional Environment Individual Responsibility

Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel Physical Environment Social/Emotional Environment Teacher models desired interactions Practice is guided in desired interactions Relationships are built between/amongst students and teachers (frequent interactions, inviting student participation) Time is planned and managed effectively Reflection is ongoing WHAT ELSE? Slide 8 What are the Essential Structures? Individual Responsibility

Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel Physical Environment Social/Emotional Environment Time is structured for reflection Student sets goals (proximal and long- range) Student takes action to further own learning (use materials, revise strategies) WHAT ELSE? Slide 9 What are the Essential Structures? Individual Responsibility

Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel Turn & Talk Slide 10 Think about a classroom with a positive culture for learning. How do the structures (physical, social/emotional and individual responsibility) contribute to the positive culture? What is the student’s role in this classroom? Now think about a classroom not well-structured or one that is too “strictured” for a positive culture. What is the student’s role in this classroom? What advice would you give to the teacher to improve it? Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel

Reflect on your learning from Lesson 1. Use Handout to develop an inventory for one or more of the structures necessary for a positive classroom culture. Use this inventory in your classroom or other setting in your school. Record the information. Be sure to include a description of the structures as evidence, as well as ideas for improvement. Share your inventory and observations with your TLC before you begin Lesson 2. Try It Out Slide 11 Copyright © 2012 Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center & North Central Comprehensive Center at McRel