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“Few, if any, classroom management issues arise when pupils are properly engaged in the following way: the lesson has been well planned; learning outcomes are shared and understood; different strategies are used to reinforce and secure learning; resources and environment are sufficient and conducive to effective learning and achievement is recognised.” DfES 2004 Creating conditions for learning
New Staff Induction Creating a Learning Environment Relevant core standards: 1, 4, 10, 26, 29, 30, 37, 38, 39
Objectives for this session • Creating conditions for learning • Understand the considerations that need to be given to improve the climate for learning • Develop effective techniques for dealing with barriers to learning through classroom management
The Muir Glacier, Alaska, August 1941 Should we be concerned about this? The Muir Glacier, Alaska, August 2004
What is the experience of pupils when they have a lesson with you in your classroom?
Displays • Quality • Relevance • Up-to-date • Encourage thinking • Pose questions • Support learning • Stimulate curiosity
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Water • Brain fuel
Classroom Management “The pupil who likes to be in trouble has yet to be born” “Good behaviour needs to be taught”
Pitfalls - language • Labelling • Comparing • Distancing • Sarcasm • Exaggerating • Taunting
Positive reinforcement Catch them doing things right! • “Excellent, you have settled down really well and got your books out” • “Yes, talk to your neighbour to get ideas. Well done”
Positive correction • “I would like this piece of work completed before the bell goes” • “Please remember to listen to everyone’s contribution” • “Make sure you write in complete sentences please”
Praise • Personal • Genuine • Appropriate • Specific • Consistent • Used regularly
Non-verbal praise • Facial expressions • Smiling • Mouthing surprise, delight or pleasure • Frowning to invite redirection • Winking to indicate success • Body language • Nodding to affirm or approve • Hand gestures to show acceptance and approval • Using a thumbs up to recognise achievement
Confrontation • Be calm • Be consistent • Give clear instructions • Ask questions • Be positive • Compromise • Use sense of humour