Managing a Classroom for Science Learning.

Reading AssignmentChapter 12 in Teaching Science to Every Child:

Using Culture as a Starting Point

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow’s theory maintains that a person does

not feel a higher need until the needs of the

current level have been satisfied. Maslow's basic

needs are as follows:

Implementing Maslov’s Hierarchy in the Classroom

Self-Actualization

Provide challenges Encourage autonomy

Esteem FeedbackAcknowledge success

Social IntroductionsInteract with studentsInclusive activities

Safety Maintain a safe, non-threatening atmosphereCreate a comfortable environment

Physiological Room temperaturePacing/Breaks

As educators, it is our responsibility to meet the five basic levels of needs in the classroom.

Definitions• Classroom Management: the set of strategies

used to ensure a productive, harmonious learning environment

• Classroom Organization: the ways teachers structure time, space, and classroom interactions to promote learning

• Discipline: any action taken by the teacher to directly control student behavior

• Punishment: a form of discipline entailing either withdrawing a privilege or subjecting the student to unpleasant consequences

• Culture: the shared values, beliefs, and ways of knowing and living of a group

Culturally Responsive Classroom Management

Management and Organization: Part of Culturally-Responsive Pedagogy

C u rricu lu mIn s truc tion

A sse ssm e nt

H o m e -S ch o o lR e la tio ns

C la s s ro omM a na g em en t &

O rg an iza tion

C u ltu ra lly-R esp o n s ive P e da g o gy

To support diverse recognition:• Provide multiple examples • Highlight critical features • Provide multiple media and formats • Support background context

To support diverse strategies: • Provide flexible models of skilled performance • Provide opportunities to practice with supports • Provide ongoing, relevant feedback • Offer flexible opportunities for demonstrating skill

To support diverse affective learning: • Offer choices of context and tools • Offer adjustable levels of challenge • Offer choices of learning context • Offer choices of rewards

Culturally Responsive Classroom Management

Urban middle school students have spoken-out oneffective school practices.

They prefer RIGOR.

• Raise your expectations. • Involve your students.• Guide your students.• Open -end your activities.• Rigorous Engagement

ELEMENTS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING

Under certain conditions cooperative efforts may be more productive than individualistic efforts.

Those conditions are:

• Clearly perceived positive interdependence • Considerable face-to-face interaction • Clearly perceived individual accountability and

personal responsibility to achieve the group’s goals

• Frequent and regular group processing of current functioning to improve the group’s future effectiveness