Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Edition © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 4 Creating Positive Peer Relationships

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 Influence of Peer Groups Effects attitudes toward achievement and academic aspirations Provides framework for positive social skills and self-esteem Shapes the behavior of individuals that differs from behavior exhibited in a 1- on-1 situation.

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 Understanding the Group Stages in group development Dependence Inclusion or orientation Dissatisfaction or control Resolution or norming Production Termination or adjournment

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 Workplace and Community Life Workplace Competencies Resources Information Interpersonal skills Systems knowledge Technology skills Foundation Skills Basic skills (Reading, Math, etc) Thinking skills (creative, problem- solving, etc.) Personal qualities (responsibility, integrity, self-esteem, etc.)

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Self Esteem What is self-esteem Feeling good Performing well

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 6 Acquaintance Activities Why are these activities important to classroom success? How do you know which activities to use and when?

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 Activities for Establishing a Cohesive Group Elementary Teaching things like friendship, spirit, a sense of classroom community and belongingness Secondary Teaching group dynamics and the group process…emphasizing needing the ability to work with those who you don’t like or disagree with Base groups-building a cohort mentality

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 8  Enhancing Diverse Patterns The activities listed in the diverse liking patterns are specific ways to teach friendship, risk-taking, and promoting academic support. Remember the three Cs Care- That someone cares about me Competent- I am successful Connected- I will be missed by someone if I am not there. They need me.

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 9 Social Skills Training Social skills training uses problem solving, and role playing activities to teach skills that are needed at particular grade levels.

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 10 School Climate The climate you create directly influences how you feel in a classroom and how your students respond.

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 11 School Climate that supports students and families from different cultures Review school policy and revise or eliminate rules that punish students from cultural habits Review institutional materials that belittle, exclude or stereotype races and cultures. Add materials that are multicultural in all subject areas at all grade levels. Develop a basic familiarity with different cultures through staff- development or personal effort. Eliminate word minorities from the vocabulary. Schools are preparing students for a world in which people of color are not in the minority. Use flexible, heterogeneous, and cooperative grouping rather than ability grouping and tracking Do all you can to ensure same level funding of schools regardless of cultural or ethnic background,. Incorporate provision of equal opportunity in the classroom as part of teacher evaluation Help students understand that they do not have to reject their cultural identity to be successful in school.

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Ed. Jones & Jones © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 12 Issues of Bullying 60% of all students report being bullied Studies suggest teachers are not aware bullying is going on Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth repot significant amount of harassment (47% of students reported being homophobic) Over 50% of the students reported that faculty or staff were present when homophobic comments or harassment was made. 42% reported faculty and staff failed to intervene on behalf of the student with differing sexual preferences.

Comprehensive Classroom Management, 9th Edition © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. End of Chapter 4