The first step is to paint a picture of
the classroom culture you want to create.
Not exact matches
If done well, it raises the level of discourse, builds professional
culture and community, and models the pedagogical philosophies we
want to see in
classrooms.
«I would especially
want to know what kinds of assets they're bringing,» says Kim, who stresses that asking students to assimilate to an American way of life can mean losing valuable aspects of their
cultures that can benefit the whole
classroom.
In a private setting, they would ask me about my
culture, my family and where I came from, but in the
classroom, I was just another student
wanting to learn like everybody else.
School districts
want to import some of the
classroom culture and sense of urgency they see in charter schools.
Any right - thinking school leader would
want — and arguably needs — that kind of flexibility so that suspensions (and other forms of discipline) can be tailored and customized to take into account an array of factors regarding individual circumstances and histories,
classroom conditions, and the larger school
culture.
The first one was that Maori students identified that they
wanted teachers who respected their cultural location as Maori and part of that [is] teachers who are culturally appropriate; so, who understand some of the features of Maori
culture, and use in the curriculum and use in the
classroom what I would call «Maori iconography» - so students could see themselves in the curriculum.
«I
wanted to understand what type of
culture needed to be modeled by senior leadership to create a ripple that would impact students all the way down to the
classroom,» she says.
If you
want to develop a
culture of critique and redrafting in your
classroom, below you'll find the Audience Response protocol, and three tips for implementing it.
According to Dr. Ron Newell, Director of Assessment at EdVisions, the Hope Survey can be a powerful tool for schools that
want to foster a
culture that positions students for success well beyond the
classroom.
We have a
culture in schools of radical teacher autonomy where every teacher closes the door behind them and does whatever they
want, and in too many cases that means that innovation happens in
classrooms, but not in departments, not in grade level teams, and not in whole schools.
Speaking from more than 40 years of experience in the field — and speaking for all learners who hope to succeed, the teachers who
want them to succeed, and the local school leaders whose aspirations for success have been thwarted by assessment traditions — Stiggins maps out the adjustments in practice and
culture necessary to generate both accurate accountability data and the specific evidence of individual mastery that will support sound instructional decision making and better learning in the
classroom.
And while it might not be seen as part of the
culture wars, it certainly inflamed the passions of those who didn't
want Washington or even their state's government involved in their local
classrooms.
We both work with educators across the country, and it's hard to find a teacher who wouldn't
want a strong, positive
classroom culture that supports the learning needs of all students.
You
want to send the message We're partners working together to build a
classroom culture that will help children learn.
Want to know more about how to build relationships with students, creating routines, and positive
classroom culture?
It's aligning our thinking around the
culture and the behaviors we
want to see in our
classrooms and schools.
Whether a teacher is looking for tips on
classroom culture, the latest version of our curricula, or
wants to connect with the colleague they met at the KIPP School Summit... it's all right there on KIPP Share.
I don't think it has to be that complicated, particularly since there is substantial research showing that short - and - simple
classroom lessons and a relationship - oriented school
culture can help students
want to develop these kinds of skills.
We used restorative practices in both the playground and the
classroom but we
wanted to create a whole - school community
culture.»