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Differentiation Differentiation Non-NegotiablesNon-Negotiables
Supportive learning environmentContinuous assessmentHigh-quality curriculumRespectful tasksFlexible grouping
Characteristics of a Characteristics of a supportive learning supportive learning environment brainstormenvironment brainstorm
Planned community building activities
Time devoted to teaching relationship skills
Time for reflection on needs and objectives
Positive interdependence
Shared goals, expectations, values
Shared responsibility
Community chosen tasks and projects
Strong sense of loyalty
Characteristics of aCharacteristics of aPositive Classroom CulturePositive Classroom Culture
Seven Traits for Optimal Seven Traits for Optimal Learning in a Positive Learning in a Positive Classroom CultureClassroom Culture
Self-evaluationResiliencyAdaptabilityResponsibilityTeamworkCompetencyExpectation
5 Basic Needs5 Basic Needs
To connect To be competent To make choices To have fun To be safe
Sullo, 2007
According to William Schutz, an According to William Schutz, an academic expert on groups, academic expert on groups, what three things does every what three things does every group member need?group member need?
AffectAffectControlControlInclusionInclusion
AFFECTAFFECT
Need to establish & maintain satisfactory relation with respect to love & affection
Need to feel self is loveableNeed for affection relating to being close or far
“Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.”
(C. S. Lewis)
Caring and supportCaring and supportQuestions students ask themselvesQuestions students ask themselvesIs this teacher my friend or enemy?Will I be embarrassed or feel
stupid?What will my classmates think?Can I do this work?Where is my connection to this
task?Am I valued?
Gregory
AFFECTAFFECT
In years to come, your students may forget what you taught them. But, they will always remember how you made them feel.
Author Unknown
CONTROLCONTROL
Need to establish & maintain satisfactory relation with respect to control & power
Need to feel self is competent & responsible
“If a person does not feel included, he/she will create his/her own inclusion by grabbing influence, attracting attention, creating a controversy, demanding power or taking control.”
Jeanne GibbsTribes (1987)
INCLUSIONINCLUSION
Need to establish & maintain satisfactory relation with respect to interaction & association
Need to feel self is significant & worthwhile
Need for inclusion relating to being in or out
The yearning for deep connection describes a quality of relationship that is profoundly caring, is resonant with meaning, and involves feelings of belonging, or of being truly seen and known
Rachael Kessler (2000)
Seven Strategies for Building Seven Strategies for Building Positive ClassroomsPositive ClassroomsMake learning relevantCreate a classroom code of
conductTeach positive actionsInstill intrinsic motivationReinforce positive behaviorsEngage positive role modelsAlways be positive
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept08/vol66/num01/Seven-Strategies-for-Building-Positive-Classrooms.aspx
Positive Actions for…Positive Actions for…a healthy bodythe intellectself-managementgetting along with othersbeing honest with yourself and
othersimproving yourself continually
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept08/vol66/num01/Seven-Strategies-for-Building-Positive-Classrooms.aspx