the no-nonsense nurturer
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Denver Public SchoolsLeah Pearson & Joanna Leeds
Aug 16th 2013
*The No-Nonsense Nurturer
Center for Transformative Teacher Training
*Why are we here today?
*To learn how to create a positive classroom and school culture through a management system grounded in building relationships
*Teaching: Demanding
Complex Job
Background
CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHER TRAINING
*Three Types of Teachers
What might be some inferences you could make on the difference between these three types of teachers?
Negative Controlle
r
Unintended
Enabler
No Nonsense Nurturer
*Unintended Enabler
*Negative Controller
*Why enablers and controllers are
ineffective?Because they….
*make statements of fact about student behavior
*ask rhetorical questions
*make threats with no follow-through
*get angry and overreact
*engage
*What kind of classroom culture does this create?
*No-Nonsense Nurturer
*Characteristics of the No Nonsense Nurturer
*Makes no excuses for students that are engaging in disruptive behavior
*Maintains high expectations for behavior and academics
*Is no-nonsense in front of the class
*Is nurturing in 1-1 and/or small groups
*Is Culturally Responsive
*Read p.5, Highlight, Discuss
*Necessary Beliefs of Culturally Responsive Educators & No-Nonsense
Nurturers
*Earn the respect of my students.
*Expect 100% engagement, 100% of the time.
*Education is a civil rights issue. Access to education is access to quality of life.
*Everyday in the classroom matters.
*If teachers believe the students can stay on task and achieve, the teachers will tend to act in a manner that helps students to achieve these objectives (Marzano, 2007; Education Trust, 2006).
*Know all students can behave and meet expectations.
*Understand the expanded role of the teacher.
*Equity/Culturally Responsive Teaching
*The NNN Model
*Step 1: Effectively Communicate Expectations
*Step 2: Utilize Positive Narration
*Step 3: Consequences and Class-Wide Rewards
*Foundation: Build Nurturing Relationships
with Students
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