Teachers will understand the forces that shape culture within a classroom, and explore a variety of strategies and resources for building relationships and a positive classroom culture, including protocols for team building and class building.
January 20, 2022 Agenda
Connect: Synectics Whip Around Teaching is Like...because... (Jamboard)
Why we chose this inclusion activity
What is classroom culture? Are you building culture or managing behavior?
Concept Sort
The 8 Forces that Shape Group Culture and Headlines routine
What does positive classroom culture look like? Sound like? Feel like?
The ABCs of an effective learning environment
How do we create a positive learning environment?
How do we get there?
Protocols, Thinking Routines, Engagement Strategies
Teach, Model, Practice
SEL Resources
3 Signature Practices for the Classroom
Welcoming Inclusion Activity (routine!), Engaging Strategies, Optimistic Closure
Welcoming Routines & Welcoming Rituals
What rituals exist in your class? What impact do they have?
Look for opportunities
Explore resources & plan
One Takeaway I am Going to Try... (3 Signature Practices Playbook p. 42)
Thinking about what you have learned today, what is one takeaway you want to try. A takeaway can be an idea, a strategy, a tool, or action step.
Add your Takeaway to the Padlet under Creating a Positive Classroom Culture
RESOURCES FROM THIS SESSION
Three Signature SEL Practices for the Classroom
15 Social-Emotional Learning Interventions for School and District Teams
The Restorative Power of Ritual
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Are You Building Classroom Culture or Just Managing Behavior?
5 Innovative Ways To Create Positive Classroom Culture