1. If you ask me what to do about a kid being “off-task” (one of our favourite buzzwords) my first response is going to be, “what’s the task?” - Alfie Kohn EDUC 4464 – Methods Class Two September 15, 2006

2. Bell Work You have 5 minutes… 1) In your teaching ideas file under the sub- heading ‘Lesson Planning’ define the term Hook. 2) In a group talk about the best teacher you ever had

3. Where good teaching exists… (Venn Diagram) Cognitive Domain Analytic Intellectual Rational Reasoning Thinking Affective Domain Influence Inspire Impress Persuade Touch Good Teaching The Skills The Facts The social and the personal / emotional MOTIVATION TO LEARN (also results in a decrease in behavioural issues)

4. Kohlberg ‘exchange of favours’ ages 6-9 ‘ good boy – nice girl’ ages 10-15 ‘law & order’ ages 15-18 How students make sense of their world Junior / Intermediate Students – what motivates them Junior Intermediate

5. Junior-Aged Student Development PHYSICAL (psychomotor) SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL (affective) COGNITIVE (thinking) * growth rate slower * hand / eye co- ordination well- developed * wrist bones developed * still building nerve pathways * often hungry * boys developing better overall co- ordination see and respect other’s point of view greater responsibility to persevere enthusiastic, moody at times learns about self through peer interactions more sharing & co- operation * begin to challenge authority * able to sort, classify ideas * able to focus, sustain thought * still need concrete references * notion of time, space * can use graphs/forms * can reason * can make & carry out plans * able to think about different dimensions

6. Intermediate-Aged Student Development PHYSICAL (psychomotor) SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL (affective) COGNITIVE (thinking) * extremely rapid growth second only to infancy * awkward, ungainly as bones lengthen and body shape changes * influence of hormones resulting changes * changes in appetite, energy and sleep patterns * anger and aggressive outbursts are more common in early adolescents * dominant fears are related to social situations * affection becomes more intense - friends, pets, family * autonomy becomes a major need * increased questioning of values, attitudes, ideas * preoccupation with self * changeable, erratic in taking intellectual positions * preference for group work * increased selectivity about likes / dislikes

7. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Self- actualization Esteem & Self- respect Belonging & Affection Safety & Security Physiological Hunger, thirst, breathing Protection from injury, pain, temperature Love, warmth, affection Feeling adequate, competent, worthy, appreciated, & accepted Self-fulfillment by using one’s talents and potential Before a level can be met, the lower level must first be met. Affective Domain working on the Cognitive

8. Application: Discuss- 1) effect of area on the students 2) considerations due to this area for teaching learners of this age in the classroom. Group 1Physical GrowthJunior Group 2Social relationshipsJunior Group 3Parents & other adultsJunior Group 4 Television, media & video games Junior Group 5Trends & FadsJunior Group 6Physical GrowthIntermediate Group 7Social relationshipsIntermediate Group 8Parents & other adultsIntermediate Group 9 Television, media & video games Intermediate Group 10Trends & FadsIntermediate

9. Application Time to go outside I am locking the classroom

10. In your teaching ideas file, under ‘Rapport Building’ copy: Icebreaker – activities which acquaint groups to get to know one another in a non-threatening, low risk manner. These can be used with students on the first day of class, at your school’s open house, if you have parents in your classroom, when you are in charge of a meeting where people do not know each other, or even at a staff meeting to add some variety. They are a great way to build group cohesion in the classroom, while building rapport between yourself and students. Further, if the ice breaker is active, it expels excess energy and provides a break. It therefore helps with classroom management. (Remember: ‘Cut and Paste’ is an option!)