Blog #5

Classroom Operation p. 44-46

* Learners should be clear on what guidelines exist

*Classroom guidelines are best as agreements forged to ensure a classroom that supports maximum sucesss for each of the learners!

*There are 4 general rules:

1. We will show respect for people, their ideas, and their property.

2. We will work hard to ensure our own growth and to assist the growth of others

3. We will persist, even when things are difficult and uncertain.

4. We will accept responsibility for the quality of our work and for our behaviors and actions.

*Class should be governed on "what we need to succeed."

*Students will start to focus on their individual growth when the teacher praises him/her for "growing."

*Students strive to be X-factor learners

*"Try 3 different ways before giving up"

*Students keep records of their status, assignments, and resulting grades.

*Time is valuable: Let students know you want them to work with you to be good stewards of time.

*Fair is ensuring all learners get what they need to succeed: It's more productive to think about crafting a classroom in which people work toward making sure each person gets what he needs to grow and develop as fully as possible.

* Teach up, Work up: Classrooms in which students come to realize that the teacher teaches for intellectual challenge and come to enjoy meeting that challenge and come to enjoy meeting that challenge are dynamic places for everyone involved.

I can't wait to try these ideas in my future classroom!