1. Ready for Anything SUPPORTING NEW TEACHERS for SUCCESS by Lynn Howard

2. Seminar 2 Classroom Atmosphere Overall Goal To provide tips, ideas, suggestions, and activities to enhance the classroom environment.

3. Agenda Welcome Back and Success Stories; Concerns and Questions Discussion of INTASC Standard 6: Communication and Technology Seminar 2: Classroom Atmosphere Facilitator Strategies Teacher-Directed Student Activities “I’m Ready for Anything” Self-Assessment

4. Welcome Back What has been one success story since the last time we met? How do you feel about that success? Concerns and/or Questions?

5. INTASC Standard 6 The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.

6. Reflect on this question daily: “Would I like to be a student in my classroom?” Seminar 2: Classroom Atmosphere

7. Student-Centered Environment “A teacher who creates a student- centered, adult driven classroom has tremendous potential to improve student achievement.” -Ready for Anything, pp.76

8. Effective Non-Verbal and Verbal Communication “The Look” Thumbs up Proximity Smile Bending down to student’s level

9. Transitions with Music Use music to transition students from one activity to another.

10. Reflection New Teacher in the Movies! Video taping yourself teaching can be a great tool to help you reflect on your interactions with students.

11. Bulletin Boards Student work Current events Humor or quotes in education Content topics/units What’s new at our school

12. Graphic Organizers Think-Pair-Share Think how could using graphic organizers as a “bell activity” increase classroom management and atmosphere in a positive way? Pair up with someone Share your ideas!

13. Three Second Cheers Silent Cheer Pat on the Back Hoop Shot Round of Applause You Rock High Five

14. Inspirational Quotes “I can is more important than I.Q.” “You CAN do it!”

15. Teacher-Directed Student Activities Create and Celebrate Student Success! The classroom should be an extension of who you are, and should reflect your enthusiasm for and excitement about learning!

16. Reflection Classroom Crawl Go on a classroom scavenger hunt adventure Rate each room Offer suggestions or comments Leave on teacher’s desk Remember to be positive and constructive!

17. Self-Assessment I’m Ready For Anything….