By: Mrs. Faour & Ms. Pirrotta & Mrs. Love

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WHAT’S WHAT’S HAPPENING ?HAPPENING ? There is a great debate in There is a great debate in

America today!America today! How can we more students How can we more students through school. Too many through school. Too many

are dropping out!are dropping out! Also- how can we get students an Also- how can we get students an

education that will allow them to education that will allow them to compete in the new “global compete in the new “global economy”?economy”?

Let’s Find out!Let’s Find out!What causes students to fall behind?What causes students to fall behind?

What causes students to get an inferior What causes students to get an inferior educationeducation

What causes students to drop out?What causes students to drop out?

Can you give some ideas?Can you give some ideas?

YOUR EDUCATION STARTS HERE!

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132 Valentine LaneYonkers, NY 107053499

STUDIES HAVE STUDIES HAVE SHOWN!SHOWN!

Students perform BEST in a

“PEACEABLE CLASSROOM”

BUT WHAT STOPS CLASSROOMS FROM BUT WHAT STOPS CLASSROOMS FROM BECOMING PEACEABLE?BECOMING PEACEABLE?

Identify the classroom problems represented in each of the following

and explain how it destroys the peaceable classroom

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Explain how this could affect Peace in the classroom

What is the effect of conflict on a peaceable classroom?

Let’s list some of your ideas

Complete this chart in groups CONFLICT EFFECT

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Conflict?

In your group discuss and write down In your group discuss and write down words or ideas that come to mind when words or ideas that come to mind when

you think of the word “conflict” in you think of the word “conflict” in Montessori 27Montessori 27

Come up with at least 10 words!Come up with at least 10 words!

NOWNOW

For each word, explain how it could cause the end of the peaceable

classroom

ADDITIONAL READINGADDITIONAL READING

Read the following articles

Take notes on causes of disruptive behavior

Disruptive Classroom Behavior (click)

Examples of Disruptive Behavior (click)

TO SUMMARIZETO SUMMARIZE

Conflict is a normal part of life in general, but Conflict is a normal part of life in general, but it is an especially normal part of school life. it is an especially normal part of school life. Every student within a school community Every student within a school community becomes involved in conflicts. Many of these becomes involved in conflicts. Many of these issues include name calling, gossip, borrowing issues include name calling, gossip, borrowing things and not returning them among others. things and not returning them among others. Other student conflicts are more serious and Other student conflicts are more serious and may involve physical violence.may involve physical violence.

THE PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST

Defining the social problemUse your charts and notes to

Complete worksheet#1

Define the social problem

The Public Policy AnalystThe Public Policy AnalystIdentifying the Causes of student conflictsIdentifying the Causes of student conflicts

and disruption in the classroomand disruption in the classroomcomplete worksheet#2

Causes of the Social Problem

complete worksheet#2

Causes of the Social Problem

THUS:THUS:A A peaceable classroompeaceable classroom is one in which students and teachers is one in which students and teachers use the use the processes and the philosophical principlesprocesses and the philosophical principles to create a to create a classroom in which learning is maximized and students can classroom in which learning is maximized and students can

achieve high standardsachieve high standards

REMEMBER:The philosophy involves

The values of love and respect, the 3 C’s of caring, compassion and concern,

empowering students to learn to think critically.

listening and communication learning and teaching the steps of problem-solving.…..These are teachable skills

Why do we need a Peaceable Classroom?

To create a safe learning environment To create a constructive learning

environment To help students to develop into the creative

and responsive people they are meant to be

1: Cooperation2: Caring Communication3: Appreciation of Diversity4: Appropriate Expression of feelings5: Responsible Decision-Making6: Conflict Resolution

Explain how each of the following can solve the problems found in a disruptive classroom

Complete worksheet # 5 of thePublic Policy Analyst

Developing Solutions to the Problem

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

Write an essay of two pages using your worksheets to guide your thoughts.

FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP ASSIGNMENTASSIGNMENT

Write an essay of two pages using your worksheets

Define the problem of the disruptive classroom, explain the causes and then give

suggestions to create a

PEACEABLE CLASSROOMPEACEABLE CLASSROOM

That’s the beginning of a …