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Creating an Effective Learning Environment

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Creating an Effective Classroom Environment



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Vocabulary Terms

Classroom Guidelines

Classroom Management

Classroom Procedures

Mediation

Mediator


Have students write the terms and define as you talk about it.



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Classroom Management

The steps teachers take to optimize learning by shaping their classroom environment, engaging students in learning, and minimizing inappropriate behavior.


Have students write the term and definition. Discuss.



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Classroom Procedures

Specific guidelines that translate the class rules into concrete actions expected of students





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Class Guidelines

The guidelines for students’ behavior specific to a class or teacher





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Mediation

The process of bringing about agreement or reconciliation between opponents in a dispute





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Mediator

A neutral person who oversees conflict resolution in order to help others reach a peaceful settlement





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Effective Classroom Management




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Preparing the Classroom

Room arrangement

Use of classroom

Expectations

Rules

Procedures

Consequences


Script: Effective classroom management begins with the way in which the teacher has prepared the classroom setting. The classroom environment is based on several factors such as the arrangement of desks, tables, bookshelves and other classroom materials. If the teacher has a dirty or messy room, the students will think the teacher is not ready to teach. The way in which the classroom space is used is also important for the ease of student and teacher movement around the classroom. Teachers should always post their classroom expectations, rules, procedures and consequences where students can clearly see it. Performing these small tasks will make classroom management easier for the teacher.



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Teacher Characteristics

Honest

Trustworthy

Communicates effectively

Verbal

Non-verbal

Caring

Dedication


Script: Once the student becomes settled in their desk or table, the classroom is transformed into a learning environment by the way the teacher conducts classroom business. Think back to the characteristics that you wrote on your poster at the beginning of the lesson. An effective teacher displays positive classroom management techniques by exhibiting honesty, trustworthiness, effective communication, dedication and is a caring individual. Students wait and listen for the cues of the teacher. With these positive teacher characteristics, students can utilize classroom tools to become more productive academically.



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Conflict Management




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Conflict

Occurs in every classroom

How will you deal with it?


Script: Conflict is going to happen at some point during your teaching career. It is inevitable that conflict will happen because so many individuals sharing differing opinions. A great teacher will handle conflict in an effective manner that minimizes further classroom disruption, while at the same time corrects the behavior - this takes practice. How will you handle conflict? (Allow students to discuss conflict resolution in groups or pairs briefly. Then have students share ideas with the class.)



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Types of Conflict

Issues stemming from social media

Relationships

Rumors and gossip

Cheating and stealing

Racial and cultural confrontations

Vandalism

Classroom or extracurricular disputes

Bullying, minor assaults and fighting


Script: In your classroom, there are several types of conflict you will encounter. Once again, conflict will arise at some point in every classroom; how the teacher chooses to handle the conflict can define his or her teaching style. *Which conflicts should be immediately reported to your administration?



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Seven Steps to Resolving Conflicts

1) Clarify the issue

2) Find out what each person wants

3) Identify various alternatives

4) Decide how to negotiate

5) Choose the best alternative

6) Solidify the agreement

7) Review and renegotiate


Script: There are seven basic steps to resolving conflicts. Step two is especially important for both parties in coming to a conclusion or a compromise. For a majority of people, each person just wants to feel their concerns are being heard. Actively listening to the student(s) can make a vast difference in the situation at hand. Remember, actively listening involves replying back to the other person and commenting on their responses.



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Peer Mediation Techniques

Establish ground rules

Agree to solve the problem

Agree to tell the truth

Agree to listen respectfully

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Script: In order for peer mediation to be successful, members of mediation should establish ground rules, agree to solve the problem at hand, agree to tell the truth during mediation, and agree to listen respectfully to one another. With these guidelines in place, peer mediation can be a useful tool to handle conflict in the classroom.



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Goals of Mediation

To ensure each person’s concerns are heard

To reach a mutual agreement

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Script: Mediation can be a practical classroom tool. The main goals of mediation is to ensure each person’s concerns are heard and to reach a mutual agreement amongst the conflicting individuals.



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QUESTIONS?


Script: Are there any questions?



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Resources and References

Images:

Microsoft Office Clip Art: Used with permission from Microsoft.

Textbooks:

Cooper, J.M, Ryan, K. (2000). Those Who Can, Teach Ninth Edition.

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company

Henke-Konopasek, N. (2010). Student Workbook Teaching. Tinley Park,

IL: Goodheart-Willcox Company

Kato, S.L. (2010). Teaching. Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Willcox Company

Landsberger, J. (ND). Study guides and strategies: Peer mediation.

Retrieved from http://www.studygs.net/peermed.htm

Wong, H., Wong, R. (1998). The First Days Of School. Moutainview, CA:

Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc.


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