EFFECTIVE CLASSROOMS

PRESENTED BYPAROMITA MITRA BHAUMIK

Psychologist/Learning and development trainer/Teacher Educator

1)WHAT IS CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT2)DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND

MODERN CLASROOMS3)TIME MANAGEMENT4) TEACHING STRATEGIES-5) MIND MAPPING AND CLASSROOM

APPLICATIONS6) DISCIPLINE RULES AND PROCEDURE7) CASE DISCUSSIONS

Workshop overview

TRADITIONAL/ MODERNPoint out the differences !

# From Teacher –Centric to Child- centric# From teaching lessons to capacity building# From books to multimedia#From importance of” marks” to” grades” from

the highest marks to class averages# From IQ being the predictor of future success

to emphasis on EQ# From Uniform instructions to differential

instructions# From barring certain students from class to

inclusive classrooms

TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS /MODERN CLASSROOMS

“THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TEACHERS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE FOR SUCCESSFUL INSTRUCTION”---EVERTSON AND WEINSTEIN 2006

What is classroom management

TO GAIN CONTROL OVER THE CLASS ENVIRONMENT

HIGHER STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TIME FOR THE MIXED ABILITY CLASSROOM

.SOCIAL/ PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT FOSTERING THINKING EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING

EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

Classroom management aims

PLANNING

*TEACHER DIRECTED REVIEW(5 MINS)-ask question, quizzes, match the following on the last lesson

*INTRODUCTION OF NEW CONCEPTS (5MINS)-use models real objects, audiovisuals

*GUIDED PRACTICE ON ASSIGNMENT-(10MINS)-include reading, writing, speaking and listening skills

*INDEPENDENT/CO-OPERATIVE (RECIPROCAL)WORK(15 MINS)

*CONCLUSION-(5MINS) –Summarizing the lecture

BUDGET THE ACADEMIC TIME

COLOURED PAPER ON WHICH TO DISPLAY STUDENT;S WORK

DISCIPLINE PLAN- 3-5 CLASS-RULES ONLY(NON-NEGOTIABLES) WITH CONSEQUENCES-TO BE REPEATED IN THE CLASS, EVERYDAY FOR 2 WEEKS THEN PERIODICALLY

POST --CALENDER BIRTHDAYS, IMPORTANT NOTICES, CALENDER, HOLIDAYS

POST—WEEK’S ASSIGNMENT OR HOMEWORK AND CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK ON IT, PREFERABLY ONCE A WEEK

WALL SPACE OF THE CLASSROOM

LEARNING STRATEGIES

1) IDENTIFYING SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES(helps in analysis by breaking down a concept, and comparing)

Applications

Use venn diagram charts to compare and classify. Use graphic forms

MARZANO’s 9 INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

2) SUMMARIZING AND NOTE TAKING-to improve comprehension.

APPLICATIONS Provide an outline and ask children to summarise a book, movie a part of the

lesson, predict whats going to happen next. More notes are better than less, give

reflection time

3 ) Reinforcing efforts and providing recognition-capacity building without comparing.Recognition works better than tangible rewards

APPLICATIONS Share stories about successful people,

students to keep a log about their efforts and achievements, to reflect and analyze. Personalise recognition,’pause prompt and praise with the struggling one

4) Home work and Practice- fixed schedule of work, minimal interference from parents,give feedback

APPLICATIONS Explain the H.W rules,choose the

difficult concepts .be consistent.

5) Non Linguistic Representation-more brain stimulation when a concept is represented verbally and visually

APPLICATIONSUse physical models, movements , symbols

etc

6) Co-Operative Learning-children learn better through brain storming in groups and teaching one another

APPLICATIONS Groups of varying size abilities and

interest, who can choose their pace and goals

7) Setting objective and providing feedback

Set a goal and provide corrective feedback

APPLICATIONS-feedback should be specific and timely

8) Generalizing and testing hypothesis Deductive reasoning using a general

rule to make a prediction works best

Applications( what if...predictions and guided imaginations)

What will happen if humans could fly? What would be the scenario without

the world wars?

9) CUES QUESTIONS ADVANCED ORGANISATION

Use leading questions so that the students can apply already acquired knowledge

APPLICATIONS-introduce a new topic, tie it to already acquired knowledge, arouse curiosity, (10 sec reading)match the following quizzes

MIND MAPPING STRATEGY

A mind map is a visual form of note taking .it harnesses the full range of cortical skills –word image number logic colour spatial awareness in a single powerful manner. It leads to whole brain learning (involving both the right and the left hemispheres of the brain).It can be done individually or in groups at the end of a class lesson , or can be applied in all aspects of life.

WHAT IS A MIND MAP?

CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE AND PROBLEM ISSUES

DISCIPLINE

THE MAIN PROBLEM ISSUE IN THE CLASSROOM, LEADING TO LESSON DISRUPTIONS, DOES NOT STEM FROM THE LACK OF DISCIPLINE OR TEACHERS,’PERSONALITY BUT FROM

LACK OF PROCEDURE AND REGULAR ROUTINE WHICH NEEDS DRILLS

WHAT MATTERS?

DISCIPLINE IS THE SENSE OF RIGHT OR WRONG IN A PARTICULAR SITUATION

PROCEDURE IS THE METHOD TO DO WORK

ROUTINE-IS THE CONSISTANCY OF DISCIPLINE. ROUTINE WORK LEADS TO HABIT FORMATION.

DISCIPLINE DICTATES HOW STUDENT BEHAVE PROCEDURE AND ROUTINE DICTATES HOW

THEY WORK.THESE TO BE INTRODUCED ON THE FIRST DAY AND FOLLOWED THROUGH OUT.

DISCIPLINE ,PROCEDURE ROUTINE

EXPLAIN WHAT IS EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR OF THE CLASS. MAKE ABOUT 3-5 RULES . WRITE THEM ON THE NOTICE BOARD WITH THE CONSEQUENCES MENTIONED. PLEASE KEEP THE WORDS SIMPLE AND THE SENTENCE POSITIVE. CONSIDER RECITING THE RULES DAILY FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS THEN PERIODICALLY

PROCEDURES NEED TO BE EXPLAINED,REHEARSED AND REINFORCED

DISCIPLINE PLAN

INAPPROPRIATE RULES ( VAGUE RULES )

PREFERRED RULES

( SPECIFIC RULES)

BE RESPONSIBLE PLEASE BRING YOUR BOOKS AND COPIES ACCORDING TO THE TIMETABLE

PAY ATTENTION RAISE YOUR HAND AND WAIT FOR THE PERMISSION TO SPEAK

RESPECT AUTHORITY SIT ON YOUR SIT ,UNLESS YOU HAVE THE PERMISSION TO LEAVE

BE POLITE WISH YOUR TEACHERS ,EVERYDAY,DO USE” ;THNK YOU’”SORRY” “PARDON” WHENEVER APPROPRIATE

APPROPRIATE RULES

PROBLEM BEHAVIOUR

* COGNITIVE FACTORS- LEARNING DIFFICULTY, LOW IQ, ADHD, RELATED POOR SOCIAL SKILLS AND CLUMSINESS

* FAMILY ISSUES -HARSH DISCIPLINE , PROBLEMATIC RELATIONSHIP

*ECOLOGICAL FACTORS -DANGEROUS NEIGHBOURHOOD,ANTI SOCIAL PEERGROUP

*PROBLEMATIC PEER RELATIONS-BULLYING REJECTION

SCHOOL PRACTICES-COMPETETIVE CLASSROOMS CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, COMPARATIVE EVALUATION , POOR RAPPORT WITH THE TEACHER

HIDDEN ISSUES IN PROBLEM BEHAVIOUR

IF YOU WANT IT ,.....TEACH IT. IF YOUEXPEXT TO MAINTAIN IT......ENCOURAGE IT, ACKNOWLEDGE IT, REINFORCE IT !

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT- When a particular behaviour is followed by something pleasant so that it can be repeated

NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT -when a particular behaviour is exhibited to avoid something negative.It is used to eliminate negative behaviour

PUNISHMENT- Adding something adverse to decrease a behaviour

EXTINCTION-removing or taking away something to decrease a behaviour

REINFORCEMENTS IN CLASSROOM

What are the corrective consequences? ( After Positive reinforcement)

Verbal reprimand/w

arning

Time out

Proximity managemen

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Parental contact

Principal's notification

FIND THE PERSON DOING RIGHT BEHAVIOUR AND EMPHASISE IT BY THE FOLLOWING PROCESS

1)Be specific and praise the behavior consistently

“you are doing well because you revise your paper”

2)Be timely -express s soon as it occurs 3)reinforce the effects of the behaviour “this sets an example to others to follow”

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

Redirecting focus when a negative behaviour occurs-consistently for about 3 months changes it into a positive one

`1 when it occurs redirect focus by suggesting that the specific behaviour is not consistent with their better character--”I am so surprised ,it is unlike you to do this’

2 Reinforce the consequence in a positive and fun tone. “we cannot have other people not like a boy like you, that would be tragic”

Negative Behaviour Redirection

1) Identify the student, categorise him 2) see the context try to find the cause and

pay off 3) Specify expected behaviour in class 4) use reinforcements 5) conduct behavioural rehearsals 6) Prompt expected behaviour 7)Catch them being good, 8) monitor a plan 9)Keep a log 10) Involve

parents ,for serious /chronic issues

WHAT DISCIPLINE BECOMES AN ISSUE

PAROMITA MITRA BHAUMIK www.paromitamitrabhaumik.com paromitaforyou@gmail.com

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