EP101 Introduction to EP101 Introduction to Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

Unit 7Unit 7

The Importance of CommunicationThe Importance of Communication

AgendaAgenda

RemindersReminders Review Unit 6Review Unit 6 Unit 7 AssignmentsUnit 7 Assignments Seminar QuestionsSeminar Questions Unit 7 OverviewUnit 7 Overview

RemindersReminders

Discussion Thread Posts earlier in Discussion Thread Posts earlier in the week (the earlier the better!)the week (the earlier the better!)

Projects-save as Name Unit # Projects-save as Name Unit # ProjectProject

Watch spelling/grammar on Watch spelling/grammar on Discussion Thread postsDiscussion Thread posts

Plan ahead—preview the final Plan ahead—preview the final project, consider using Writing project, consider using Writing CenterCenter

Unit 6 ReviewUnit 6 Review

Lesson Plans contain key Lesson Plans contain key components (objectives, materials, components (objectives, materials, procedure, evaluation, etc.)procedure, evaluation, etc.)

It’s important to tap into multiple It’s important to tap into multiple learning styles & intelligence areas learning styles & intelligence areas during instructionduring instruction

Consider diversity in students Consider diversity in students (beyond cultural-gender, (beyond cultural-gender, socioeconomic status, socioeconomic status, exceptionalities, etc.)exceptionalities, etc.)

Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction

Learning StylesLearning Styles Diversity?Diversity? VisualVisual Ability Level?Ability Level? AuditoryAuditory Flexible Grouping?Flexible Grouping? KinestheticKinesthetic

Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligences (Verbal)-Linguistic(Verbal)-Linguistic Logical-MathematicalLogical-Mathematical Bodily-KinestheticBodily-Kinesthetic (Visual)-Spatial(Visual)-Spatial MusicalMusical INTERpersonalINTERpersonal INTRApersonalINTRApersonal *Naturalistic*Naturalistic *Spiritual*Spiritual

Unit 6 Review (cont)Unit 6 Review (cont)

Help students develop Help students develop metacognitive skillsmetacognitive skills

Consider other social influences Consider other social influences (parents working hours, (parents working hours, abuse/neglect, legal requirements)abuse/neglect, legal requirements)

Overview of Basic Technology Overview of Basic Technology awarenessawareness

Unit 7 AssignmentsUnit 7 AssignmentsReadings:Readings: Para's Text-Ch. 7 "Instructional Supervision"Para's Text-Ch. 7 "Instructional Supervision" "PTA issues standards for parental "PTA issues standards for parental

involvement in education" (copy in Doc involvement in education" (copy in Doc Sharing)Sharing)

"Listening: A Vital Skill" (copy in Doc Sharing)"Listening: A Vital Skill" (copy in Doc Sharing)

Web Resources:Web Resources: "Home-School Communications" article"Home-School Communications" article

Discussion Questions (1)Discussion Questions (1) Professionalism & Confidentiality in Professionalism & Confidentiality in

communicationcommunication

Unit 7 ProjectUnit 7 Project

1-2 page essay 1-2 page essay OROR powerpoint presentation powerpoint presentation

Create a communication plan between Create a communication plan between home, school and student. Use the home, school and student. Use the template provided in the instructionstemplate provided in the instructions to help prepare the powerpoint (if you to help prepare the powerpoint (if you choose the powerpoint option).choose the powerpoint option).

Use references from readings and address Use references from readings and address the 6 questions noted in project instructionsthe 6 questions noted in project instructions

INCLUDE TITLE and REFERENCES PageINCLUDE TITLE and REFERENCES Page

Communication PlanCommunication Plan Who should be included in this plan? Who should be included in this plan?

How can you be sure your plan provides frequent How can you be sure your plan provides frequent updates to all parties? updates to all parties?

How can you include positive feedback to parents How can you include positive feedback to parents as well as talk to them about issues that need to as well as talk to them about issues that need to be addressed? be addressed?

As your expectations for and attitudes about As your expectations for and attitudes about students have an influence on their success, how students have an influence on their success, how will you be aware of this as you communicate with will you be aware of this as you communicate with them? them?

How can you involve parents in the classroom? How can you involve parents in the classroom?

How should your communication plan include your How should your communication plan include your interactions with your supervising teacher? interactions with your supervising teacher?

Seminar QuestionsSeminar Questions1.1. What are some advantages to good What are some advantages to good

communication?communication?

2.2. Give some examples of active listening Give some examples of active listening strategies and how they reduce strategies and how they reduce misunderstandings.misunderstandings.

3.3. Why is it so important to consider Why is it so important to consider confidentiality and professionalism at all confidentiality and professionalism at all times when discussing a student?times when discussing a student?

4.4. What are the important points to remember What are the important points to remember about communication with your own about communication with your own supervisors?supervisors?

Unit 7 Overview-Unit 7 Overview-CommunicationCommunication

Positive communication-by phone, Positive communication-by phone, written, in person, etc.written, in person, etc.

Six standards developed by Six standards developed by National PTA Assoc. for increasing National PTA Assoc. for increasing involvement of parents/communityinvolvement of parents/community

Active Listening takes work, Active Listening takes work, important to develop in education important to develop in education and other areasand other areas

Communication ConflictCommunication ConflictCase #1Case #1

Mr. Munoz sends in a very irate note Mr. Munoz sends in a very irate note regarding his 5regarding his 5thth grade daughter’s grade daughter’s poor performance on her most recent poor performance on her most recent writing assignmentwriting assignment

He feels his daughter is being “picked He feels his daughter is being “picked on” and that you and the teacher are on” and that you and the teacher are not effectively teaching hernot effectively teaching her

He threatens to go to the school He threatens to go to the school board to report your “incompetence.”board to report your “incompetence.”

Conflict Case #2Conflict Case #2

You’re an experienced para who’s You’re an experienced para who’s been assigned to work with Ms. been assigned to work with Ms. Snoddgrass’s 1Snoddgrass’s 1stst grade classroom grade classroom

Ms. Snoddgrass is very negative Ms. Snoddgrass is very negative with the kids, has little patience, with the kids, has little patience, virtually no hands-on activities and virtually no hands-on activities and is very disorganizedis very disorganized

You have very different You have very different educational philosophieseducational philosophies

Communication Case #3Communication Case #3

Only 2 parents came to “Back to School Only 2 parents came to “Back to School Night” in your 3Night” in your 3rdrd grade class grade class

You notice only a few parents You notice only a few parents supporting their children in their supporting their children in their homework and the children need homework and the children need supportsupport

You have to constantly call and write to You have to constantly call and write to parents to return requested documents parents to return requested documents to school (report cards, permission to school (report cards, permission slips, etc.)slips, etc.)

Overview: Instructional Overview: Instructional SupervisionSupervision

Supervision of Paras required by Supervision of Paras required by the law. Who is your supervisor?the law. Who is your supervisor?

NCLB and SupervisionNCLB and Supervision What kind of support should paras What kind of support should paras

be receiving?be receiving? How can you actively seek support How can you actively seek support

& supervision if necessary?& supervision if necessary? How can you respond to How can you respond to

problems/conflicts in supervision?problems/conflicts in supervision?

Field Trip!Field Trip!

NJEA on Family Involvement NJEA on Family Involvement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEsSj2oh3sE&feature=related

Key points to remember? Key points to remember?

Family Involvement: Family Involvement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8G3gvKNyHI&NR=1

How do you engage parents/families?How do you engage parents/families?