EDUC 3311 Wednesday, Nov 20

1. Socrative Question: Best Quote: Ally / Thomas Blue Paper No homework over Thanksgiving break Final exam (back of blue paper) Assignments to day: (slide) Questions? Blogs, PrePrac, Portfolio PrePracticum: Finish week after Thanksgiving Content MTEL test prep? Day One Lesson: History (Wed. Nov. 20) Emma, Kaylee, Alex Chalk EDUC 3311Wednesday, Nov 20

2. Active Participation: EDUC 3311 Website: http://www.m.socrative.com Room Number: 757683 Today’s Question: Behavior Based on your homework: Name two ways that the psychological needs of students are met in your pre-practicum site?

3. Assignments to date Skillful Teacher: Blog 1: First Day goals ( due 9/10) Blog 2: Introduction to Management (due 9/17) Blog 3: Attention - Chart (due 9/27) Blog 4: Momentum (due 9.24) Blog 5: Space (due 10/1) Blog 6: Time (due Oct 22) Blog 7: Questions (due Oct 29) Blog 8: Discipline – Chapter 8 (due Nov 5) Blog 9: Discipline – Mgt Booklet (due Nov 12) Blog No. 10 Discipline – due Nov. 19 Blog No. 11: Classroom Climate Portfolio: Mission Statement – (due Sept. 13) Daily Routine – (due September 27) Day One Day Two Day Three Seating arrangement – Due Oct 4 Class Newsletters - Due Oct 25 Rules of the Classroom - Due Nov 1 Letter to Parents – Nov 11 Grading Policy ___________________________ Pre-Practicum Essays Week One / Two - September 27 Week Three / Four - October 11 Week Five / Six – Nov. 1 Week 7,8 Due Nov 15 Week 9, 10 Due Dec. 6

4. Behavior: Classroom Distractions Annoying classroom distractions Antagonism with authority Argumentative student Behavior problems Boastful, attention-seeking student Call out in class (2) Class clown Demanding students Failure to ask for help Hyperactivity Lack of motivation (2) Lack of respect Negative response to requests and rules

5. Questions Introduction: In the skillful use of the question more than anything else, lies the fine art of teaching. For in such use we have the guide to clear and vivid ideas, the quick spur to imagination, the stimulus to thought, and the incentive to action. [1] What are the types of questions teachers ask? Terms: [a] Cognitive memory [b] Convergent thinking questions (i.e., compare, describe) [c] Divergent thinking questions (stimulate creativity) [d] Evaluative thinking questions (free to use information) [2] Effective question strategies - see paper) [3] Ways of dealing with students’ response Choral response – helpful to reduce anxiety Always look for ways to dignify a response (i.e., use words like clarify) Encourage students to respond to other students’ response

6. Review Semester - Socrative Skillful Teacher Pyramid Attention Momentum Space Ten Classroom Techniques Teach Like a Champion (slide) Management Portfolio Artifacts PrePracticum Essays EDUC 3311

7. Review Semester - Socrative Skillful Teacher Pyramid Attention Momentum Space Ten Classroom Techniques Teach Like a Champion (slide) Management Portfolio Artifacts PrePracticum Essays EDUC 3311

8. Classroom Management Portfolio: Mission Statement – Due Sept. 13 Daily Routine – due September 27 Day One Day Two Day Three Seating arrangement – Due Oct 4 ___________________________ Class Newsletter – due Oct 25 Rules of the Classroom – due Nov 1 Letter to Parents – Due Nov 8 Grading Policy - Due Nov 15 Other.. EDUC 3311

9. Review: Explain the following techniques and show you will use these Do Now Cold Call Strong Voice Right is Right Circulate 100% Joy Factor Teach Like a ChampionTechniques

10. Technique: Joy Factor (Clip # 20, 21) Positive personality The teacher’s joy is a key driver of a high-achieving classroom: Fun and games Us and them Drama, song, and dance Humor Suspense and surprise Teach Like a ChampionTechniques

11. (c) Manages Classroom Climate and Operation Creates an environment that is conducive to learning Creates a physical environment appropriate to a range of learning activities. Maintains appropriate standards of behavior, mutual respect, and safety. Manages classroom routines and procedures without loss of significant instructional time. Classroom Management

12. (c) Manages Classroom Climate and Operation Creates an environment that is conducive to learning instructional time. Weeks 1 and 2 1. Describe the physical environment of the classroom. (Arrangement of desks, teaching tools – chalkboards, charts, overhead projector, LCD, etc. - ventilation, lighting, storage and access to instructional materials, bulletin boards, displays of student work, etc.) Is the room attractive, decorated? 2. Is the classroom arranged in a way that is conducive to effective management of activities and behavior? Are desks arranged so that the teacher can move around the room easily? Can the teacher make eye contact with every student? Can all students easily see the teacher, chalkboard, screen etc.? 3. Describe the different learning activities and student groupings used by the teacher. How many different activities did the teacher use? How long was each activity? Did the classroom environment work well to support the learning activities? 4. Describe specific management techniques used by the teacher. Are there established classroom routines for the beginning and end of class, for transitions to new activities, for the collection of student work and distribution of materials, for taking attendance? Are classroom rules posted? 5. What is your general sense of the classroom management techniques that you observed? What was especially effective? What could be improved? What questions about classroom management did this observation raise for you?

13. EDUC 3311 Classroom Management Chalk Using his high school teaching experience as impetus, director Mike Akel made Chalk to encourage school reform through enlightening viewers to the challenges teachers face. This comic documentary capitalizes on four teachers' frustrations during the course of their school semester, by interviewing them individually as well as placing them together in scenes depicting faculty meetings, school spelling bees, and happy hours at a local bar. Based on your own experience…. What would you recommend to: Mr. Lowrey – History Teacher Coach Webb – Physical Education Mr. Stroope – Social Studies Mrs. Reddell – Assistant Principal