Navigating the complexity of the classroom climate
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Navigating the Complexity of the Classroom Climate CTLT Summer Institute - August 28, 2014 Amy Perreault, Hanae Tsukada & Emily Renoe
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Navigating the Complexity of the Classroom Climate
CTLT Summer Institute - August 28, 2014Amy Perreault, Hanae Tsukada & Emily Renoe
Welcome!
● Facilitator Introductions - Amy, Emily, & Hanae
● Session Objectivesa. Identify the basic components of classroom climate
in relation to student development;b. Strategize how to create a classroom climate that is
conducive to learning, drawing on case studies and participant experiences of challenging classroom situations; and
c. Introduce resources and support services available.
Session Overview
● Participant introductions & Icebreaker (30 min)● Theoretical Framework (15 min)● Break (10 min)● Case Study: What I Learned in Class Today (30 min)● Your Classroom Experiences (30 min)● Resources and Support (15 min)● Feedback (5 min)
Participant Introductions & Icebreaker
● Name & Department
● What are some of your expectations from this workshop?
● What’s your stress and what’s your joy today?
Theoretical Framework
● Ambrose, S. A., Bridges, M. W., DiPietro, M., Lovett, M. C., & Norman, M. K. (2010). How learning works: Seven research-based principles for smart teaching. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
o Chapter 6 - Why do student development and course climate matter for student learning? (p. 153-187)
Definitions
● Course Climateo “The intellectual, social, emotional, and physical
environments in which our students learn” (p. 170).
● “Climate” is determined by factors, such as:o Process - Interactions (e.g., explicit and subtle
speech and behaviours of faculty and students)o Content - Perspectives represented in the course
content and materialso Demographics
Principle● “Students’ current level of development interacts with
the social, emotional, and intellectual climate of the course to impact learning” (p. 158).
Student Dvlpmnt
Learning
Climate
Intellectual
Social Identity
Social
Intellectual
Emotional
Classroom Climate in the Online Environment
How many of you are teaching fully online courses? Or at least have some blended element in your practice? Perhaps you are using online discussions and blogs...if yes, then…
You need to consider what factors impact the online classroom climate
Factors Impacting the Online Environment
● Stereotyping
● The tone of a class environment is influenced strongly by the
instructor.
● Student-student interactions
● Faculty-student interactions. Students who felt that their
instructor was approachable, had concern for minority student
issues and treated students as individuals and with respect
reported a better course climate
● Content. Content that includes a variety of perspectives or is
representative of multiple views is more conducive to a positive
climate. Ambrose et. al. (2010, p. 173-179).
Break
10 minutes
What I Learned in Class Today
Watch Video
1. Introduction to webspace: What I learned in class
today - http://www.whatilearnedinclasstoday.com/
Things to Think About as you watch the video:
What intellectual, emotional and social aspects are playing
out in this video ?
What conversations are the students having?
Classroom Scenarios: Impact on Learning
Social
Intellectual
Emotional Climate
Intellectual
Social Identity
Student Dvlpmnt
Prior Knowledge
Relationship
Dynamics
Response
Priority and Value
Learning
Activity - 3 (30 mins)
1. At your table, reflect on and discuss a classroom experience where
intellectual, emotional, social aspects played out and there was a
conflict situation
2. Each group selects two stories to 'unpack' together
3. On flip chart sheets: Capture the Who, What, Where, What I would
Do Differently?
Things to Think About:
What was the conflict? What happened? Key players? If you could return to that moment....what would you do differently? (discuss as a group this element in particular)
Then Gallery Walk to view other groups reflections
Resources
● See a list of resources and today’s session content at: http://wiki.ubc.ca/Classroom_Climate/navigatingcomplexity_classroomclimate#9._Resources
● Contacto Amy Perreault (Strategist, Aboriginal Initiatives) -
[email protected] Emily Renoe (Learning Technology Specialist) - [email protected] Hanae Tsukada (Classroom Climate and Educational Resource
Developer) - [email protected]
