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Creating
ProductiveLearning
Environments
ED 1010
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Characteristics of Productive
Learning Environments
A focus on learning
Effective schools: Academic focus
A focus on learners Classrooms as learning
communities
Personal and social development Positive classroom climate
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Classroom as
Learning Communities
Inclusiveness: all students participate
and believe the can succeed!
"espect for others: students respect the
teacher and other students!
#afet and securit: students feel safe
and protected!
$rust and connectedness: studentscount on each other for help and
assistance!
%lind Caterpillar: $eam %uilding
&a'e a &achine
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Personal Development
#elf(discipline and motivation to
learn
)rgani*ational s'ills and goal setting Personal and moral responsibilit
Control of personal impulses
#elf(a+areness in terms of personalstrengths, needs, and values
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Social Development
#tudents- abilit to interact +ith
and get along +ith others
Perspective ta'ing: the abilit tounderstand the thoughts and
feelings of others
#ocial problem solving: the abilitto resolve conflicts in +as that are
beneficial to all involved
Conflict "esolution #cenario
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Social Skills That Develop in
Productive Learning
Environments
Perspective ta'ing
#ocial problem solving "espect for others
.or'ing cooperativel +ith classmates
Empath and compassion Appreciation of diversit
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Positive Classroom
Climate
Emotional and phsical
environment of a classroom
Pleasant surroundings Displas respect students
Procedures for a safe and orderl
classroom
"espectful and friendl
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Essential Human Elements of
Productive Learning
Environments
Caring
Personal teaching efficac
Positive e/pectations
&odeling and enthusiasm
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Communicating Caring
earning students- names uic'l andcalling on students b their first name
2reeting students dail and getting to 'no+
them as individuals 3sing effective nonverbal communication
such as ma'ing ee contact and smiling
3sing 4+e5 and 4our5 in reference to classactivities and assignments
#pending time +ith students
Demonstrating respect for students as
individuals 6ormations
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Personal Teaching
Efficacy
%elief that ou can ma'e a
difference as a teacher
Internal locus of control
$ransfers to students
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Positive Teacher
Expectations
$eachers- beliefs in students-
capabilities to learn
.as that teachers communicatepositive e/pectations
Emotional support
$eacher effort and demands Interactive uestioning
6eedbac' and evaluation
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Modeling and Enthusiasm
$he tendenc of people to observe
and imitate others- behaviors and
attitudes Demonstrate interest and
enthusiasm in topic
&odel appropriate behavior
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Classroom Management
.hat impact does classroom
management have on learning7
As ou have observed, have ou
seen good and bad e/amples of
classroom management7 .hat made it 4good57
.hat made it 4bad57
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Classroom Management
oals
Developing learner responsibilit
Creating a positive classroom
climate
&a/imi*ing opportunities for
learning
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Dimensions of
Classroom Time
Allocated time: amount designated for a
particular topic or sub8ect
Instructional time: amount left for teaching
after routine management andadministrative tas's are completed
Engaged time: time students actuall
spend activel involved in learning activities
Academic learning time: amount of time
students are both engaged and successful
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Elements of
Successful Management
Preventing problems through
planning
"ules Procedures
Intervening effectivel
andling serious managementproblems
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Common Classroom !ctivities
"e#uiring Procedures
Entering and leaving the classroom
anding in and returning papers
Accessing materials such asscissors and paper
#harpening pencils
&a'ing trips to the bathroom &a'ing up +or' after an absence
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uidelines for
Effective "ules
#tate rules positivel!
Emphasi*e rationales for rules! &inimi*e the number of rules!
&onitor rules throughout the school
ear!
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uidelines for
Effective $nterventions
Intervene immediatel! Direct the intervention at the
correct student;s
3se the least intrusive intervention!
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Serious Management Pro%lems&
'iolence and !ggression
&ost management problems are minor andinvolve da(to(da logistical andcooperation issues!
#teps to follo+ +hen serious problemsarise #top the incident Protect the victim 2et help
$eachers are legall reuired to intervene+hen problems occur! #ee' the advice of administrators and
veteran teachers!
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Effective Classroom Management
in (r%an Schools
&ore challenging because of student
diversit and large class si*es
Essential components for effective
management:
Caring and supportive teachers
Clear standards for acceptable
behavior #tructure
Effective instructionVideo
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)enefits of $nvolving
Parents
2reater +illingness to do home+or'
igher long(term achievement
&ore positive attitudes and behaviors
%etter attendance and graduation rates
2reater enrollment in postsecondar
education
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Strategies for $nvolving
Parents
Communicate earl, positivel, andoften
$r email communication 2et to 'no+ students
3se ne+sletters and individualnotes to emphasi*e positivestudent accomplishments!
Communicating *ith
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Communicating *ith
Parents
from Diverse )ackgrounds
Cultural diversit, #E#, and caregiversfor +hom English is not the firstlanguage all pose communication
challenges! Effective teachers ma'e a special
effort to reach out to these parents!
#ending home home+or' guidelinesand suggestions are effective ininvolving parents in their children-seducation!
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