structuring the environment chapter 6 multimedia presentation

Two crucial variables: physical environment and classroom guidelines

Physical environment – the importance of creating a physical environment that is conductive to learning

Classroom guidelines – one variable over which the teacher has much control

Environmental Conditions

Environmental Conditions

Use of Space

Environmental Conditions

Use of Space

Seating Arrangements

Environmental Conditions

Use of Space

Seating Arrangements

Bulletin Boards & Display Areas

Environmental Conditions

Use of Space

Seating Arrangements

Bulletin Boards & Display Areas

Classroom Routines◦ Not meant for managing disruptive behaviour

◦ Taught through examples and demonstrations

◦ Logical vs. Natural Consequences

Classroom Routines◦ Not meant for managing disruptive behaviour

◦ Taught through examples and demonstrations

◦ Logical vs. Natural Consequences

Classroom Routines◦ Not meant for managing disruptive behaviour

◦ Taught through examples and demonstrations

◦ Logical vs. Natural Consequences

A student does not hand in their assignment and they receive a zero for that assignment.

Classroom Routines◦ Not meant for managing disruptive behaviour

◦ Taught through examples and demonstrations

◦ Logical vs. Natural Consequences

“Antonia, you wrote on the desk. You will have to clean it up during recess.”

Classroom Rules◦ The Need for Rules◦ Determining Necessary Rules Definition of a behavioural problem - any

behaviour that interferes with the teaching act, interferes with the rights of other to learn, is psychologically or physically unsafe, or destroys property

◦ Developing Consequences “you have a choice”

Classroom Rules

The Need for Rules

Determining Necessary Rules

Definition of a behavioural problem - any behaviour that interferes with the teaching act, interferes with the rights of other to learn, is psychologically or physically unsafe, or destroys property

Developing Consequences

“you have a choice”

“Heidi, you have a choice to stop disturbing Jeff or to change your seat.”

Classroom Rules

The Need for Rules

Determining Necessary Rules

Definition of a behavioural problem - any behaviour that interferes with the teaching act, interferes with the rights of other to learn, is psychologically or physically unsafe, or destroys property

Developing Consequences

“you have a choice”

“Mike, you have a choice to raise your hand or not be chosen to answer.”

Classroom Rules

The Need for Rules

Determining Necessary Rules

Definition of a behavioural problem - any behaviour that interferes with the teaching act, interferes with the rights of other to learn, is psychologically or physically unsafe, or destroys property

Developing Consequences

“you have a choice”

◦ Communicating Rules

◦ Teaching and Evaluating

Smiley Face Self-Analysis

Differences in values, standards, and expectations resulting from cultural differences have several implications for teachers◦ Culturally situated institutions

◦ Strive to learn more

◦ Incorporating cultures and expectations

To test your knowledge on incorporating cultural aspects into your classroom, use the given scenario and cootie catcher and follow the steps below.

Begin with one person in possession of the cootie catcher, go around the group and ask different members for 1) colour 2) number 3) number 4) read the question under the bottom flap.

As a group discuss and decide on an answer.

Be sure to record your answers somewhere and be prepared to share with class.

Forming Skills

Functioning Skills

Formulating Skills

Fermenting Skills

Development of these skills over time

Consider – is the behaviour disruptive?

Act – now or later?

Lessen – the response to the situation

Manage – quickly return to learning