Classroom Dynamics Classroom Management in the Mathematics Classroom

Classroom Dynamics: Classroom Management in the Mathematics Classroom

Opportunities to… Pause & Reflect See Examples Make Connections 2 2

Learning Focus • Deepen understanding of the importance of Classroom Dynamics • Reflect on classroom management through the use of the Classroom Dynamics materials • Plan for a positive learning environment 3 3

Agenda Establishing Norms Current Practice Reflection What is Classroom Dynamics? Why is it Important? Classroom Management Strategies Four Corners and Placemat Activity - Dilemmas Checklists – Classroom Examples Reflection – Making a Plan Resources 4 4

Minds On 5

Establishing Norms What norms should guide us in this session? 1) Individually write one norm per sticky note 2) In your table group share and pile up the ones that are the same/similar 3) Whole group- share one idea/table until all ideas are shared. 6 6

Explicitly Plan for Positive Classroom Dynamics • Powerful learning • Well-designed learning trajectories, effective questioning, … • Carefully-planned Classroom Dynamics 7 7

Do I see: Is my classroom: • Reflect on your current practice using the questionnaire provided 8 8

What is Classroom Dynamics? 9 9

Components of Classroom Dynamics 10 10

Classroom Dynamics: Classroom Management 11 11

Classroom Dynamics: Set-Up 12 12

Classroom Dynamics: Relationships 13 13

Classroom Dynamics Overview 14 14

Why Classroom Dynamics? Attention to classroom dynamics is important… • creates powerful learning environments where students feel capable and valued • encourages development of environments where fearless speaking and listening occur 15 15

Action 16

Attention to Classroom Management… • with careful planning for classroom management, efforts to pose effective questions and encourage productive math-talk will be more successful • without specific planning for classroom management, significant efforts to increase learning may achieve less than anticipated results 17 17

Classroom Management Strategies: Individual: • Think of a time when your classroom functioned well. • What strategy or strategies did you have in place to create a positive learning environment? Turn and Talk 18 18

Dilemma Activity – Four Corners • Corner 1 - Planning to use digital and concrete tools • Corner 2 - Students who struggle with appropriate behavior • Corner 3 - Collecting evidence of learning • Corner 4 -Students who have missed all or part of a class There must be at least one person from your table at each corner. 19 19

Dilemma Activity - Placemat 20 20

Classroom Dynamics Start-up Checklist 21 21

How Will I Enable Students Who Are Absent to Access Lesson Materials? 22 22

Classroom Dynamics Ongoing Checklist 23 23

What Strategies Am I Modelling to Help My Students Develop Metacognitive Skills? 24 24

Share a Strategy • Pick a question under either of the Classroom Management Checklists • Share a strategy 25 25

Consolidation 26

Consider Your Current Practice • Recognize the management practices you currently have in place to establish a positive learning environment • Identify the elements that you have not yet considered • Decide what additional management strategies you can make to create more opportunities for powerful learning 27 27

Considering Actions… Easy Possible Challenging 28 28

Considering Specific Actions 29 29

Considering Effect on Learning Negative Effort Easy Possible Challenging 30 30 Insignificant Positive Large Positive Learning Skills Assessment Collect evidence of learning

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Sharing Classroom Practices Videos 32 32

Webcast LNS Webcast- Making Mathematics Accessible for All Students, March 29, 2007 33 33

Learning Environment • Responsive to student’s interests • Makes thinking visible • Fosters engagement Attends to: • Physical space • Social space 34

What Works? Student Interaction in the Math Classroom: Stealing Ideas or Building Understanding 35

Now What - Do I see: Is my classroom: Annotate the questionnaire using the following questions • What will you try? • With whom will you share this? • What excites you about these ideas? 36 36

Thank-You for Considering Classroom Management Good classroom management results from well planned lessons and well established routines. A stimulating classroom that engages students through a balanced variety of teaching, learning, and assessment strategies prevents and reduces behaviour problems. Improving classroom management - Developing a positive learning environment 37 37