1. Displaying Objectivity and Control
Design Question 8 - Element 38

2. Displaying Objectivity and Control
How will you behave in an objective and controlled manner to demonstrate a commitment to students and academic rigor?

3. Before we begin…
Before we begin talking about element thirty-eight, let’s be sure that there is an understanding about how the elements in Design Question 8 are related. This information is important as you plan your lessons. Watch the video on the next slide. Please take notes, documenting how the elements in Design Question 8 are related.

4. Introduction to Design Question 8
How do the elements in Design Question 8: Establishing and Maintaining Effective Relationships with Students relate to each other?
Introduction to Design Question 8

5. How do the elements in Design Question 8 relate to each other?
Elements 36, 37, & 38 from Design Question 8 address teacher-student relationships
Students who have close, positive and supportive relationships with their teachers will attain higher levels of achievement than those students with more conflict in their relationships.
Student success can be attributed when teachers intentionally give students the sense that he/she is providing guidance and control both academically and behaviorally
Student success can be attributed when teachers provide a sense that everyone in the classroom is part of team, a true community of learning.
Now let’s talk about element 38, specifically.
Rimm-Kaufman, Sara, PhD, and Lia Sandilos, PhD. "Improving Students' Relationships with Teachers to Provide Essential Supports for Learning."
American Psychological Association, n.d. Web. 02 June 2016.

6. Review Teacher and Student Evidence NOTE: This list of evidence is not all inclusive but is instead a list of possible examples.

7. Review Scale for Element 38

8. Desired Effect for Student Learning
Strategies will only produce desired effect when implemented accurately and in the right context. The desired effect for element 38 is “Students’ perceptions of acceptance and sense of community are enhanced as a result of the teacher displaying objectivity and control.” To receive an Innovating rating, the teacher must adapt and create new strategies for unique student needs and situations in order for the desired effect to be evident in ALL students.

9. Before watching the videos, think about…
How do you respond with students and/or a lesson falls apart?
How do you maintain your composure when student or teacher emotions are high due to unexpected circumstances?

10. Examples of Element 9: Chunking Content into “Digestible Bites”
Design Question 2, Element 9: Chunking Information into Digestible Bites
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Chunking Content (Ninth Grade)
Chunking Content (Fourth Grade)
DSBPCProDevelopment. "Element 9 Chunking Content into "Digestible Bites"" YouTube. YouTube, 14 Nov Web. 22 June 2016.

11. Examples of Element 38
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Displaying Objectivity and Control
Click on the link to view the video When a Lesson Goes Wrong from Teaching Channel. This teacher is in an intense situation where her lesson is going completely wrong. As a result her students are not following directions, talking amongst themselves, and complaining about the assignment. She is really tested on her ability to maintain objectivity and control. Listen close to her reflection about the students’ behavior between the two classes.

12. Now that you have watched the video, reflect…
To achieve an Applying rating for this element, how could you monitor for evidence of the effects on the sense of classroom climate for the majority of students? Need monitoring ideas? Click here
To achieve an Innovating rating, what are some ways you can adapt and create new strategies for behaving in an objective and controlled manner that addresses unique student needs and situations for all students? Need adaptation ideas? Click here

13. Remember…
Monitoring the implementation of Displaying Objectivity and Control requires determining whether students’ perceptions of acceptance and sense of community are enhanced as a result of the teacher displaying objectivity and control.
Interpreting Communication Styles
• Watch students during interactions to verify reactions and demeanor that do not demonstrate personal offense.
Active Listening and Speaking
• Interact with students to confirm tone of voice, body language, paraphrasing, and feedback to create an atmosphere of cooperation.
Self-Reflection
• Listen for student responses that indicate both negative and positive consequences are enforced fairly and consistently in the classroom
"Displaying Objectivity and Control: MONITORING TECHNIQUES." Effective Educators. Learning Science International, Web. 12 June 2016.

14. It’s Your Evaluation, Make the Most of It!
Your evaluator will only rate you on what he/she sees which is OK because it is not necessary for you to have everything checked in the teacher and/or student evidence to receive a good rating. Also, remember you can invite your evaluator to your classroom to see you using this element. You have control of what your evaluator sees.

15. Is This Element in Your PGP?
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Click on the Plans option.
Open your current plan and fill out a new Reflection Log, answering the appropriate questions.
Decide how you will change your teaching as a result of viewing this module.
Execute your change, reflect on its impact, and complete another Reflection Log in iObservation.

16. How Are You Supported?
Here are resources in case you have further questions:
Your evaluator
Another evaluator on your campus
Your school’s Classroom Practice Mentors (CPMs)
For more examples and resources for this element, visit the All About Marzano website
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