CHAPTER 7 Developing and Maintaining a Learning Environment

CHAPTER 7 Developing and Maintaining a Learning Environment “Where all people think alike, no one thinks very much. ” -Walter Lippmann

l Routines – Specified procedures for frequently occurring class events l Rules – general expectations for behavior

Rules About “Rules” l Student input l Positive l Explicit (posted, if possible) l Reinforce (Consistent & Fair) l Few

Routines & Rules l Establish Expectations Early l Hold them Accountable l Reinforce

Do’s and Don’ts l Do… l Use student names l Expect good behv l Firm & consistent l Don’t… l Publicly reprimand l Downgrade students l Engage in confrontation l Give threats l Yell at students (If you show “no control” as an adult, then what can we expect from them? )

To Think About… Student does not know what they did wrong… l How often is “embarrassment” effective? l (teacher yelling at student) Rewards for “expected” behaviors… l Backwards rewards… l “Because you did well this week, you … 1. …don’t ‘have to’ learn today. ” 2. …don’t ‘have to’ improve fitness today. ” ? What if we replaced ‘have to’ with ‘get to’ ?

Work on LPs

Lesson Plan Format ØTopic #1 LP ØPut into LP Format ØTeach (concourse) 10 -15 minute lessons Ø 4 -5 students Ø

Reminders? l Peer Teaching l Must have complete LP l Check on available equipment TODAY!!! l Consider modification (weather) l MIDTERM (check date on schedule) l TB? ID Badge?

Systematic Observation: Student Behaviors l Best student behavior to promote learning? l Behavior l Rule definitions of 51%

l SO Teacher Behaviors Questions/Review? l 80% not expected 1 st time l Print blank SO forms online l Must be reliable l Practice

ØVideo Presentations Ø Begin thinking about cameras for FE ØTeaching Schedule