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Educating Males in a Video Crazy World !
Welcome to Ms. Smith’s Room!
Definition of Insanity!
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting the same
results.
Your outlook determines your outcome!- Ms. W.
This is not a lesson but a way of teaching!
*Zip Drive
MINDSET
They want to achieve the American dream their way!- Ent. Magazine- Snoop
Male is the head of their household.
Please keep an open mind when learning about new teaching techniques.
Implement at least one new teaching technique or strategy next week.
Effects of /Music / Televison/ Video Games on the Brain
Shorter Attention Span
Desensitivity – Loving Better Eye- Hand
Coordination Another form of
motivation – Gospel- Rap – Micheal Phelps
4 Steps to Remember
Video Games/Street Life /Basketball vs.Classrooms
What all situations have in commonVISION
RELATIONSHIP
ENGAGEMENT
RECOGNITION
VISION
Teach students how to be visionaries- athletes, rappers, drug dealers-JZ
Conversations- jobs and entrepreneurships
Help students establish one goal per card marking.
Print the goals on a Class List Poster
Personalize goals and have them write it on an index card and attach it to their desk.
Question: What are some ways that you can help your
children visualize their future?
Activity # 2 - Balloons
RELATIONSHIPS
The Wire Lunch with the teacher 5 minute conferences With-it-ness Positive Phone Calls
and postcards home Self Reflection- Check
Yourself!- Teacher Notes!
RELATIONSHIPS
Attending games, plays, Sylvan etc. Know your audience- music , games, etc.-
incorporate it into your lessons Boys are not girls. Ex. Prominent leaders Ritalin- Decrease Special Ed. Referrals - Elontay Foster Children High Expectations- Show it! Your relationships with your students are
powerful!
Question: What strategies or techniques do you use to
establish a relationship with your students?
Classroom Management
Decorate room/hallways with positive images
Visual Learners College Wall – Cafeteria Greet each student- Say
Thank You! 30 days to become a habit-
Anti Bullying Pledge Rambling/ Bare Walls/
Sleepers Establish a classroom
community- Lamar-Checkmarks
Classroom Management
- 3 Rules- follow the rules from
elementary- Homework-80%- Class work
- Consistency- Identify the leaders of the
class- No F’s – a’s,b’s, c’s or do
over – safety net- Positive Behavior
Incentives
Classroom Management
Cooler Room Copies on colored paper
Question??????
What Classroom Management techniques have you found to be effective in your classroom?
Activity # 3 – Hustle Lesson
ENGAGEMENT
Project Seed Signals Collage Portfolios Flip Charts Technology – computers, palm
pilots- LETUS Accelerated Math-Top 10-
Challenge 24-Academic Games
Learning Stations One Confidence Boosting
Activity Individualized Plans Peer Tutors – Leaders
ENGAGEMENT
Call male students by their last names
Plant the seed of entrepreneurship
Introduce your lessons using, music, film, etc.
Sports Illustrated for Kids Cartoons- Writing
assignments Break assignments down Incentives for assignments
– tax breaks
Engagement
Know your audience when creating projects – Demetrius
Writing is for GIRLS! Show connections
Studying together is Gay! – Asians
Gender Specific Programs Voting Process – Christian-
AHA moment! The more exciting your class
is…the less problems/Sleeping…Mr. Cooper
QUESTION????????
What activities/programs have you done that you have found to be very engaging?
RECOGNITION
Scientists Row, Mathematicians Lane, Artists Avenue, Writers Way Board
Banner – All Students each card marking Student of the Month – vary qualifications- Wesley Caught ya! – School wide Activity Especially keep an eye on those who really need
positive reinforcement Clothes pins- Schoolwork Display your degrees
RECOGNITION
Everyone has a talent – Art Gallery – Continental Cable Black History Month- Sports- Drama, Talent Show
Book Reports- Mr. Shelton School Newsletters Teacher Websites Vince Young – Recognition - BET
QUESTION??????
How do you recognize your students in your classroom and/or school?
RESOURCES
RCT TEAM BETTER
MADE
Grantsalert.com
POLITICAL
LEADERS
PROJECT
SEED
Acc. Math/Challenge 24
MOSAIC
THEATER
SPHINX
MUSIC
Mama Jackey - Africa
Homework
Notes
Spelling
Bee
Stock
Market Game
Checkbook
Points
Academic
Games
All World
Gym –War.
Hill Harper/
The Pact
QUESTION??????
What resources do you use to help you have an effective classroom?
Children are going to learn…the question is Where?