Main Takeaway: - Create a social, mental, and physical environment that supports your students' learning -Ex Resources: Classroom Screen: For hybrid learning Class Dojo: For elementary students
2A: Creating an Environment of Rapport and Respect ~ Care about your students beyond the classroom ~Care more about the students as a person than their performance level ~ No disrespectful behaviors among students ~Keep the dignity of the students ~Listen to your students ~Show that it's okay to have wrong answers to improve participation ~ think of the class as a team... you need teamwork ~ Show good examples for your students
2B: Establishing a Culture for Learning ~ Creating a good classroom atmosphere ~ Clear interactions and communication between teacher and students ~ teacher should show perseverance, have high energy, have high expectations ~ Show students that what they're learning is important ~ Show that students can overcome challenges through hard work ~ Give students pride in their work and accomplishments ~ If the teacher is not motivated and engaging with students, students will reciprocate and not put in effort ~ Students take initiative to learn and further the learning of others
2C: Managing Classroom Procedures ~ classroom procedures is important for teachers and students to maximize instructional time ~ Helps with student engagement and student initiative ~ Gives a predictable routine for students ~ Manage instructional groups, transitions, material and supplies, and non-instructional duties ~ In groups, students should know their roles with little help from the teacher ~ Students must respect each other ~ Engage students with a variety of teaching methods but use routines and good transitions ~ Teacher should have all resources prepared and have a set place in the classroom for them ~ Have efficient and routines for non-instructional procedures such as attendance or collecting permission slips ~ Establish smooth and functional routines and create a self-run classroom
2D: Managing Student Behavior ~ Monitor student behavior and respond to misbehavior ~ Have clear set expectations in the classroom ~Almost is like a 6th sense... make sure students are staying on task ~ think about why a student might be acting up ~Give students a warning, put a sticky note on their desk ~ Students can help other students stay on task and follow classroom rules
2E: Organizing Physical Space ~ Environment can have a big impact on learning ~ Have a safe environment ~Ex: no loose chords, chemicals are properly stored, clear paths to the exits ~ Every student should have access to the resources such as technology, the board, and YOU ~ make use of physical resources such as chalkboards and technology ~ Arrange the classroom according to your students' needs ~ Move desks based on activities ~ Ex: clusters of desks for group work or big circles for class discussions ~Students take initiative in contributing to the physical space in the classroom