“Few, if any, classroom management issues arise when pupils are properly engaged in the following way: the lesson has been well planned; learning outcomes are shared and understood; different strategies are used to reinforce and secure learning; resources and environment are sufficient and conducive to effective learning and achievement is recognised.” DfES 2004 Creating conditions for learning

New Staff Induction

Creating a Learning Environment

Relevant core standards: 1, 4, 10, 26, 29, 30, 37, 38, 39

Objectives for this session

Creating conditions for learning

Understand the considerations that need to be given to improve the climate for learningDevelop effective techniques for dealing with barriers to learning through classroom management

Structuring Lessons

Stage of lesson

Characterised by… Reason…

Engage(5 mins)

Teacher showing something of interest

to stimulate curiosity, prompt enthusiasm

Explore(10 mins)

Giving pupils something to try out

maintains interest, provides first hand experience for subsequent discussion

Explain(10 mins)

Asking for feedback, introducing new concepts

feedback elicits pupils’ prior knowledge. Explanations go beyond current pupil knowledge and propose new understanding.

Extend(20 mins)

Investigation, problem solving, decision making by pupils

pupils use new information from the explain phase to re-engage with the concepts and make new meaning

Evaluate(10 mins)

Teacher and pupils reflect on learning

learning is made explicit as pupils reflect on how their ideas have changed

The Muir Glacier, Alaska, August 1941

The Muir Glacier, Alaska, August 2004

Should we be concerned about this?

What is the experience of pupils when they have a lesson with you

in your classroom?

Displays

QualityRelevanceUp-to-dateEncourage thinkingPose questionsSupport learningStimulate curiosity

ALEX TIM

SAM ELEANOR

JOSH ABBEY

HASSAN TOM

PHILIP BEN

LAUREN C

AARON

NICK TONY

STACEY AMY

JEMMA PARIS AYDIN DAVID

ALEX BEN LAUREN B

KYLE

GARETH TERRY ALISON DALE

SAMANTHA ANDREW RYAN BRAD

Seating Plan

Water

Brain fuel

Classroom Management

“The pupil who likes to be in trouble has yet to be born”

“Good behaviour needs to be taught”

Pitfalls - language

LabellingComparingDistancingSarcasmExaggeratingTaunting

Positive reinforcement

Catch them doing things right!

“Excellent, you have settled down really well and got your books out”

“Yes, talk to your neighbour to get ideas. Well done”

Positive correction

“I would like this piece of work completed before the bell goes”“Please remember to listen to everyone’s contribution”“Make sure you write in complete sentences please”

Praise

PersonalGenuineAppropriateSpecificConsistentUsed regularly

Non-verbal praise

Facial expressionsSmilingMouthing surprise, delight or pleasureFrowning to invite redirectionWinking to indicate success

Body languageNodding to affirm or approveHand gestures to show acceptance and approvalUsing a thumbs up to recognise achievement

Confrontation

Be calmBe consistentGive clear instructionsAsk questionsBe positiveCompromiseUse sense of humour