Week 12 Task Blog "Making the Most of Classroom Time"In order to present Weinstein's Making the Most of Classroom Time, I provided my cohort with one page of practical notes they can refer to in their teaching career. These notes condense research, theory and practice to act as a reference for educators when considering their time management in the classroom. Educators can increase the opportunity to learn by maintaining activity flow, minimizing transition time, holding students accountable and managing pullouts. In my own internship, I have seen the devastating effects of service pullouts in general education classrooms. A lack of organization, collaboration and structure is not only limiting learning time, but negatively impacting student's opportunity. In my final internship, I hope to work closely with the ESE resource teacher to ensure each student is provided with the services, schedule and supports they need.
Chants as Transitions Workshop/chanMy groupmates and I led an interactive component during our presentation that engaged preservice educators in practicing chants to minimize disruptions or ineffective transition times. My peer attended a workshop by Shawn Brown of "The Super Fun Show." While greeting students, heading outside, gathering on the rug or cleaning up, Shawn presents enjoyable lyrics that promote rhythm, rhyme and on-task behavior. Below, I have offered Shawn Brown's original lyrics for many of his transition songs/chants, which can be purchased here. One of my peer members mentioned that she had noted 19 transitions in her school day, which takes the time of an entire math block. Considering this data, educators should take advantage of this opportunity to make the most of classroom time. There are a plethora of resources available to find fun songs or chants for transitions. Over a thousand ideas are floating around Pinterest, and a quick Google search will offer simple samples to try out. Transitions based on children's literature offer opportunities for learning during potentially wasteful classroom time. Below, I found a document with chants based on "Brown Bear" by Eric Carle or "The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister. During our presentation, my peers created their own transition songs that they could use in their classroom experiences. My favorite chant that was shared included a Cause and Effect theme, which will provide students with an additional context to practice reading comprehension skills.
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Week 11 Task Blog Nonverbal Cues
When speaking with a colleague, Caylee "noticed immediate results," in the classroom, compared to her experiences applying verbal interventions in the elementary classroom. The impact of body language, facial expression, and gestures are generally unnoticed in the classroom, but their impact on the environment is evident. The classroom environment is a result of all teacher and student actions and reactions, whether intentional or unintentional. Below, you can view the Powerpoint presentation my group and I shared with the class. Good Body Language Improves Classroom Management: |
“We are quiet critters We only come around When you are working quietly We get scared when we hear a sound! We like to sit on your desk and watch you from afar But if you start to make some noise We'll run back to our soundproof jar!” We led the class in creating our own "Quiet Critters." Quiet Critters are nonverbal cues that promote effective behavior management, while increasing on-task academic learning opportunities. I will definitely be using these adorable interventions in my own classroom. |
Philosophy of Classroom Management
Initial Considerations-
Creating my model-Creating a model as an artistic representation of my management philosophy gave me a more holistic interpretation of my ideas. Through generating a physical exemplification, I was able to witness a collective image of who I am as an educator and leader and how that will impact my management technique. |
Peer feedback-
My classmates’ feedback guided me to new and insightful understandings. Through their interpretation of my creation, I recognized the importance of togetherness and harmony in management. My philosophy has expanded to consider togetherness in the classroom community. By recognizing individual student’s contributions to our class as a whole, I am |
Internship implementation-
Charles, C. M. Linda Albert's 'Cooperative Discipline'. In Building classroom discipline. Boston. Allyn and Bacon. 2002. Ch. 5. pp.
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