Managing the Learning Environment Chapter 5

Managing the Learning Environment Set the tone of the session Communicate expectations Adapt delivery as needed Manage time Help learners be successful Manage problem behaviors

Selecting the Strategy (p 146) Get the learner’s attention –Provide examples –Stimulate curiosity –Facts and statistics –Pose questions –Convey benefits –Use aids (props)

Selecting the Strategy Selecting ice breakers –Purpose –Size –Space –Leader –Time

Selecting the Strategy (p 147) Communicate Expectations and Administrative details Establish appropriate learner comfort level Adapt delivery to match learner characteristics –Content –Examples

Managing Time (p 148) Starting time Late arrivals Breaks / Returning from Breaks Cultural perception of time SocialValue

Managing Time Pacing the delivery Adjusting the pace Keeping on time Agendas Contingencies Time Buffers

Opportunities for Learner Success (p148) Encourage Growth Evaluating Learner Success –Quizzes –Tests –Self-assessments –Discussion questions

Group/Team Development Stages –Forming –Storming –Norming –Performing –Adjourning

Group Dynamics (p 148-9) Trust Functional Behaviors Dysfunctional Behaviors –Groupthink –Conflict –Social loafing

Effective Group Work (p 134) Introduce the group activity Set ground rules (p 134) Have / be facilitator

Resolving Learner Behavior Problems (p 149) Identifying prisoners, clowns, hermits,etc. Prevention Intervention Handling hecklers, derailers, whiners, eager beavers, and latecomers

Summary Set the tone of the session Communicate expectations Adapt delivery as needed Manage time Help learners be successful Manage problem behaviors