BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN YOUR STUDENTS EDUCATORS KALLAH ATLANTA, GA 11-20-16

STAN BEINER EDUCATOR CONSULTANT TEACHER AUTHOR www.stanbeiner.com

OVERVIEW OF SESSION GETTING TO KNOW YOU OUTCOMES

WHO WAS A TEACHER THAT MADE AN IMPACT ON YOU AND WHY? CAN WE TALK? WHO WAS A TEACHER THAT MADE AN IMPACT ON YOU AND WHY?

WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES? ONE OR TWO DAYS A WEEK TIME OF DAY CONSISTENCY OF ATTENDANCE ENTHUSIASM OF STUDENTS BEING THERE PARENT SUPPORT AND PRIORITIES SPACE PROVIDED

FINDING THAT TREASURE POT AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW CREATING RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS SETTING UP THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT ESTABLISHING EXPECTATIONS BRINGING THE CURRICULUM TO LIFE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

REFLECTION MOMENT ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE STUDENTS DESIGN THE ROOM TO FACILITATE INTERACTION PROVIDE MOVEMENT BE COGNIZANT OF THE TIME OF DAY AND WHY PEOPLE ARE IN THE ROOM

CREATING RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS Kids don’t care about how much you know until they know how much you care. Madeline Hunter

Key Points COMMIT TO CONNECTING DO IT FORMALLY AND INFORMALLY Get to know who your students are.  Learn details about the child’s family Find out about student’s interests and passions. Know where they go to school and where they live. Be yourself. Know their world. Let them know you care. Kids sense if you care. DO IT FORMALLY AND INFORMALLY Student of the Week- Group building activities-Birthdays Conversations before class and at recess. Notes home complimenting something done or said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw29ecpDpoM

SETTING UP THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT WHY PAY ATTENTION TO THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 1. TO FACILITATE THE LEARNING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING PROCESS 2. TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTIONS AND FOSTER GOOD BEHAVIORS

HOW IS YOUR ROOM IS SET UP FOR TEACHING?

Who is the focus? Teacher or Student?

Student or Teacher?

Frontal Format

Cluster Seating

“U” Shape

More Environmental Considerations Lighting Hydration Where students sit Where the teacher sits or stand? Interactive bulletin boards Nourishment

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT is about anticipating outcomes with a toolkit prepared for when things go right and for when things go wrong. CONSIDERATIONS IN SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM… Age of Students Physical Layout of the Room School Philosophy on Discipline Your tolerance level Learning Issues in the Classroom Can you think of others to add? ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL

A SIMPLE GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED TEACHER TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A SYSTEM THAT WILL WORK FOR HIM/HER AND FOR THE STUDENTS IN WHICH VALUES ARE PROMOTED AND MODELED AND TRUE LEARNING IS EVIDENT THROUGH THE JOYOUS ENGAGEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY STUDENT.

the basics bringing out the best in your students KNOW YOUR STUDENTS AND ENGAGE THEM. TREAT STUDENTS WITH RESPECT PAY ATTENTION TO BUILDING COMMUNTY BE POSITIVE AND BE ACCEPTING SPEAK IN THE POSITIVE. AVOID SAYING “DON’T” AND “NO.” e.g. Instead of “Don’t flip the water bottle” say “Water bottles are for drinking only.” AVOID BEING DISTRACTED BY ONE STUDENT WHEN THE CLASS IS WAITING FOR DIRECTIONS. SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS, CREATE CLASS AGREEMENTS FOR NORMS, AND ESTABLISH CONSEQUENCES FOR BEING DISRUPTIVE. FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CLASS. AVOID PUNITIVE, SARCASTIC, AND THREATENING WORDS. MODEL THE BEHAVIOR DESIRED.

the basics bringing out the best in your students AVOID NEGOTIATING WITH STUDENTS WHO ARE BEING DEFIANT. AVOID REPEATED THREATS OF CONSEQUENCES WITHOUT INVOKING THE CONSEQUENCE. KEEP THINGS MOVING. PACE ACTIVITIES AND MOVEMENT TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING. PLAN OUT YOUR TIME. LOGISTICS IS HUGE. HAVE PAPERS READY TO HAND OUT. KNOW HOW TO DISTRIBUTE THEM. THINK ABOUT TRANSITIONS AND WHAT STUDENTS DO IF THEY FINISH EARLY. PLAN CELEBRATIONS AND MILESTONES. INCLUDE GROUP REWARDS FOR REACHING GOALS. STUDENTS LEARN MORE BY DOING ASK FOR HELP IF YOU ARE OUT OF TRICKS.

ESTABLISHING EXPECTATIONS WHAT ARE THE VALUES YOU WANT TO MOST IMPART TO YOUR STUDENTS? (Share with class) WHAT ARE YOU ACTIVELY DOING TO PROMOTE THIS? KEEP IT SIMPLE WITH YOUR CLASS – LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ROOM RULES AND BE SURE THAT THE RULES HAVE A PURPOSE THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS AND OF WHICH THERE ARE CONSTANT REMINDERS/RENFORCEMENTS. SET PROTOCOLS FOR HOW THINGS ARE DONE AND ESTABLISH THEM EARLY AS ROUTINES.

SUCCESSFUL TECHNIQUES CAN WE TALK? SUCCESSFUL TECHNIQUES

BRINGING THE CURRICULUM TO LIFE SHAKE THINGS UP. AVOID TOO MUCH SAMENESS. (e.g. fill out a worksheet at the learning station every week) CONSIDER TECHNOLOGY, GAMES, TRIGGER CLIPS FOR DISCUSSION KEEP A GOOD PACE PREPARE LESSON PLANS WHICH INCLUDE WHAT YOU WANT STUDENTS TO DISCOVER. EMPOWER STUDENT LEARNING. GET THEM TO ASK QUESTIONS. AVOID FRONTAL TEACHING WHEN POSSIBLE. INCLUDE ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, and VISUALS.

BRINGING IT HOME What is one thing you will take away from this workshop that you are committed to trying or changing or adding to your program?