Edp classroom management workshop- Bandung IS

Education Development Project

Classroom Management Strategies that Work

Jason Graham & Rima Purwitasariwww.jasongraham.org

Bandung International School May 2011 2

About Me - Answers


Overview

• Introductions• Session 1: The Learning Classroom• Session 2: Learning Management Strategies• Session 3 Creating and Engaged Learning

Community• Reflections & wrap up


Types of Teachers


Your working classroom

• How confident do you feel allowing your learners work together?

• Use the continuum

Bandung International School May 2011

The Learning Environment

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Session # 1 The Learning Classroom

A learning classroom is:• Engaging• Non threatening• Structured yet flexible• Encourages risk taking


Focus Question #1

• What are elements of a learning classroom?


Learning Management Strategies

A learning classroom should be:• Interesting• Collaborative• Thought provoking• Relevant• FUN


Engagement # 1

• Classroom Layout: Participants use cut ups to match about classroom layout and descriptions.

• Reflection: Compare ways as to how to improve your classroom layout


Do’s and Don'ts of Teaching

End Session 1


Session # 2 Learning Management Strategies


Focus Question # 2

• How can we get more learner involvement yet still be in control?


Engagement # 2Group Strategies

Ways to Increase learner participation

Adaptable Group Strategies for Engagement• Running Dictation• Problem solving builder• Group decision

End session 2

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Session # 3 Creating an Engaged Learning Community_ Group work Strategies

• Large groups• Pair work• Individual• Mixed ability

Key To Success = Minimal supervision


Does group work..work?


Focus Question # 3

• What are the advantages and disadvantage of working in large groups?


Ways to group a large classGive clear instructions before grouping

Pairs• Numbers 1 & 2• Knee to knee – eye to eye• Active listening

Small groups• 5-7 per group• Number allocation• Colours, animals, countries• 4 corners• Long term/short term• Ability grouping• Behavioral grouping


Engagement # 3

• In pairs engage in the role play• Develop a pair grouping strategy for the role

play activity to use with your students• Create an action plan to group learners in pairs– Consider: language ability, behavior issues, class

size, different learning styles, class environment– Use action plan template– Feedback from another pair– Reflect


Reflection

• How confident do you feel allowing your learners work together?

• Re evaluate the continuum


How many horses?

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