by: mrs. faour & ms. pirrotta & mrs. love montessori school 27
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By: Mrs. Faour & Ms. Pirrotta & Mrs. Love
Montessori School 27
WHAT’S WHAT’S HAPPENING ?HAPPENING ? There is a great debate in There is a great debate in
America today!America today! How can we more students How can we more students through school. Too many through school. Too many
are dropping out!are dropping out! Also- how can we get students an Also- how can we get students an
education that will allow them to education that will allow them to compete in the new “global compete in the new “global economy”?economy”?
Let’s Find out!Let’s Find out!What causes students to fall behind?What causes students to fall behind?
What causes students to get an inferior What causes students to get an inferior educationeducation
What causes students to drop out?What causes students to drop out?
Can you give some ideas?Can you give some ideas?
YOUR EDUCATION STARTS HERE!
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132 Valentine LaneYonkers, NY 107053499
STUDIES HAVE STUDIES HAVE SHOWN!SHOWN!
Students perform BEST in a
“PEACEABLE CLASSROOM”
BUT WHAT STOPS CLASSROOMS FROM BUT WHAT STOPS CLASSROOMS FROM BECOMING PEACEABLE?BECOMING PEACEABLE?
Identify the classroom problems represented in each of the following
and explain how it destroys the peaceable classroom
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Explain how this could affect Peace in the classroom
What is the effect of conflict on a peaceable classroom?
Let’s list some of your ideas
Complete this chart in groups CONFLICT EFFECT
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Conflict?
In your group discuss and write down In your group discuss and write down words or ideas that come to mind when words or ideas that come to mind when
you think of the word “conflict” in you think of the word “conflict” in Montessori 27Montessori 27
Come up with at least 10 words!Come up with at least 10 words!
NOWNOW
For each word, explain how it could cause the end of the peaceable
classroom
ADDITIONAL READINGADDITIONAL READING
Read the following articles
Take notes on causes of disruptive behavior
Disruptive Classroom Behavior (click)
Examples of Disruptive Behavior (click)
TO SUMMARIZETO SUMMARIZE
Conflict is a normal part of life in general, but Conflict is a normal part of life in general, but it is an especially normal part of school life. it is an especially normal part of school life. Every student within a school community Every student within a school community becomes involved in conflicts. Many of these becomes involved in conflicts. Many of these issues include name calling, gossip, borrowing issues include name calling, gossip, borrowing things and not returning them among others. things and not returning them among others. Other student conflicts are more serious and Other student conflicts are more serious and may involve physical violence.may involve physical violence.
THE PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST
Defining the social problemUse your charts and notes to
Complete worksheet#1
Define the social problem
The Public Policy AnalystThe Public Policy AnalystIdentifying the Causes of student conflictsIdentifying the Causes of student conflicts
and disruption in the classroomand disruption in the classroomcomplete worksheet#2
Causes of the Social Problem
complete worksheet#2
Causes of the Social Problem
THUS:THUS:A A peaceable classroompeaceable classroom is one in which students and teachers is one in which students and teachers use the use the processes and the philosophical principlesprocesses and the philosophical principles to create a to create a classroom in which learning is maximized and students can classroom in which learning is maximized and students can
achieve high standardsachieve high standards
REMEMBER:The philosophy involves
The values of love and respect, the 3 C’s of caring, compassion and concern,
empowering students to learn to think critically.
listening and communication learning and teaching the steps of problem-solving.…..These are teachable skills
Why do we need a Peaceable Classroom?
To create a safe learning environment To create a constructive learning
environment To help students to develop into the creative
and responsive people they are meant to be
1: Cooperation2: Caring Communication3: Appreciation of Diversity4: Appropriate Expression of feelings5: Responsible Decision-Making6: Conflict Resolution
Explain how each of the following can solve the problems found in a disruptive classroom
Complete worksheet # 5 of thePublic Policy Analyst
Developing Solutions to the Problem
HOMEWORKHOMEWORK
Write an essay of two pages using your worksheets to guide your thoughts.
FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP ASSIGNMENTASSIGNMENT
Write an essay of two pages using your worksheets
Define the problem of the disruptive classroom, explain the causes and then give
suggestions to create a
PEACEABLE CLASSROOMPEACEABLE CLASSROOM
That’s the beginning of a …