In his article «Developing Empathy in the Classroom,» Bob Sornson asserts: «Empathy is the heart of
a great classroom culture.»
Not exact matches
For teachers, the reported DDoS attack on Pokà © mon GO provides a
great pop
culture tie - in for cybersecurity discussions with students, and Science Buddies has a
classroom activity that makes exploring cybersecurity and learning more about DoS fun.
However, we are also able to cross-reference that inference with context: how does the student usually respond to lessons, what is going on at home, what are you noticing in the general social dynamics of the
classroom, did they get in an argument with their best friend this morning, did they eat breakfast, did they sleep well, was a new video game released yesterday, is it particularly humid in the building today, what's going on in the general school
culture right now, has this student been taking tests all day, are elements like depression or anxiety potentially relevant, or is it just an «off day» for a
great student?
«It was a
great moment of shining connection from
classroom to central office, changing the
culture from one of compliance and fitting into expectations,» says Teitel.
If we bring these observations to our global
classroom, we build even
greater understanding among kids and their various, rich
cultures.
Even though many games are played individually, playing games together can be a
great way to build
classroom culture.
Project L.I.F.T. in the Charlotte - Mecklenburg School District started by offering a complete Opportunity
Culture package of career advancement roles that let
great teachers stay in the
classroom, help more students, and collaborate with and lead peers.
Discussing the need to be competitive on teacher pay to retain teachers, Clark pointed out how an Opportunity
Culture helps
great teachers stay in the
classroom while making much more money, using such models as Multi-
Classroom Leadership and Time - Technology Swaps.
The calm, assertive, respectful teacher chooses to take all the time needed to build
classroom culture and routines, calmly knowing that only in that
culture can
great learning occur.
Team Games Even though many games are played individually, playing games together can be a
great way to build
classroom culture.
Using Opportunity
Culture models, districts are extending
great teachers» reach to more students now, without bigger classes, Bryan noted — and in Charlotte - Mecklenburg, for example, teacher - leaders make $ 23,000 more than the salary schedule with these models, which give all teachers opportunities for career advancement without having to leave the
classroom.
Therefore, we must invest where we can have the
greatest influence: in the
culture of our
classrooms, the quality of our instruction and the effectiveness of our teachers.
Creating a positive
classroom culture can change your teaching practice from good to
great.
As a school, one of our
greatest responsibilities is to build
classrooms and a school
culture that holds space for students to feel mentally, physically, and emotionally safe, secure, and empowered to realize their dreams.
When I support teachers in building a positive
classroom culture, Kickboard is a
great tool for both of us.
A
great place to begin your leadership journey with KIPP is in the
classroom where you learn KIPP's approach to joyful
culture and rigorous instruction firsthand.
Established an easy rapport with students from varying
cultures and backgrounds and provided assistance as needed to facilitate
greater classroom understanding.
These can be a
great tool for sparking conversations about ways teachers and students can improve their
classroom culture and instructional supports — although we do not recommend that such assessments be used for high - stakes accountability.