THE EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM Learner Outcomes: Understand the key elements of an effective classroom. Know the importance of rules, procedures and expectations Engage learners in the learning process Audience: New teachers to the district and high school These teachers may be novel or veteran teachers Goal: Decrease RCHS teacher turnover Prepare teachers to create an engaging and rigorous learning environment Pull AN EQUITY STICK to read Pull an equity stick to have someone pick out the power words/key words

WELL MANAGED CLASSROOM DOES NOT JUST HAPPEN! Classroom Management That Works Robert J. Marzano, Jana S. Marzano and Debra J. Pickering It takes a good deal of effort to create- and the person who is most responsible for creating it is the Teacher

NOT SEPARATE BUT RELATED Classroom Environment Teaching and Learning A key to effective classroom management is understanding that instruction and management are not separate task but are related. (click and read) decreases the chances of classroom disruptions while (click and read) allows learning to occur at a higher level Well managed classroom in which disruption is the exception, not the rule A well planned, well paced, Interesting lesson aligned with students abilities and needs

TYPICAL CLASSROOM Eager and Ready to Learn 34% Swing Vote Determining Factor for controlling the Swing Vote: Atmosphere and tone the teacher sets as far as implementation and consistency in discipline Todd Whitaker. (2004) What Great Teachers Do Differently Eager and Ready to Learn 34% Swing Vote (can go either way) 58% Makes Trouble – Class Clown 8% Did you know that in any school/organization the about 92% of employees will be on board? Of that 92%, 34% are high performers (stallions), about 58% are middle performers (shetland ponies) leaving 8% who are low performers (mules. Of that 8%, 1/3 of them can change with support, 1/3 of them will leave, 1/3 will stay and stink up as much of the place as they can. SOOO. my profound point of the day is – the one thing that I want you to remember – In your classroom (click) you will have a group of students who are typically “eager and ready to learn” (34%) (click) another small group of students who are more likely to “make trouble or act the class clown” (8%) (click) and a large group of students (roughly ½) who act as the “swing vote” – students who can go either way but largely depends on the prevailing atmosphere and what tone the teacher sets as far as implementation and consistency in discipline (What teachers permit in their classrooms, they promote)

WELL MANAGED CLASS = ENGAGED LEARNERS EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM CHARACTERISTICS Firm, Friendly and Organized Free of Clutter Seating Arrangement Classroom Management Discipline: How students behave Procedures: How things are done Clearly defined and consistent Explain Rehearse Reinforce Routines: Predictable Communicate Students are deeply involved with their work, especially with academic, teacher-led instruction Students know what is expected and are generally successful Little wasted time, confusion or disruption Climate Is work-oriented, but relaxed and pleasant Well paced and thought out lessons that incorporate strategies that “reach” various learning styles When I read this, I looked at the key words found in the statement. We have a choice…we can make kids miserable or joyous, we can torture or inspire, we can humiliate or humor, we can hurt or heal, we can humanize or dehumanize and I added… we can speak words of death (curses) or words of life (blessings) into our students As teachers…we/you have a lot of power… Harry K. Wong, (2004) The First Days of School

WORKSHOP ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES Student Learning Workshop Activities Candy Introduction Why Create Rules? Think, Pair & Share Video: www.teacherchannel.org Seating Arrangement Proximity Arrangement Reader’s Café with Research-Based Articles Cooperative Groups Illustrate & Annotate Gallery Walk or Carousel Activity GIST Exit Slip/Parking Lot AVID Strategies and AVID Instructional Programs WICR Retrieved from http://www.pps.k12or.us/…/ AVID_Instruction_Strategies.pdf.com

STRATEGIES Marzano Marsha Tate Twenty Brain Compatible Strategies Brainstorming and Discussion Drawing and Artwork Field Trips Games Graphic Organizers Humor Manipulatives, Experiments Metaphors, analogies, similes Mnemonic Devices Movement Music, Rhythm, Rap Project Based Learning Reciprocal Teaching Role Play, Drama Storytelling Technology Visualization Visuals Apprenticeships Writings and Journals Tate, Marcia. (February 18, 2010) WorksheetsDon’t Grow Dendrites 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain. Second Edition. CA: Corwin Identifying similarities and differences Summarizing and Note-taking Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition Homework and Practice Representing Knowledge Learning Groups Setting objectives and providing feedback Generating and testing Hypothesis Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers Marzano, Robert J., Pickering, Debra and Pollock, Jane E. (2001) Classroom Instruction that Works, CA: McREL

PD WORKSHOP AGENDA

EVALUATION Participants will: Complete a Parking Lot/Exit Slip upon wrap up and dismissal Finish a Professional Development Survey