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"Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy?
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I'm interested in creating an environment that enables and empowers student learning. A question I've been pondering is: In what ways can "classroom management" build and erode classroom communities?…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Milis Sep 25, 2011.
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Eric Milis replied to Emily Trono's discussion "Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy?
Susan Yao replied to Emily Trono's discussion "Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy?"Emily, your comparison of these two classrooms reminded me immediately of my two 10th grade classes. One is known as the "bad class"--students are louder, sometimes physically moving around the room, and talk during independent work. The…"
"I totally agree with Jennifer. If the teacher is positive and enthusiastic, the students will love to do the work. Even when my students are talking in class, I find them talking about the projects they are involved it."
"I agree with William that there has to be a balance between the classes you have seen. In elementary school most teachers have opted to use the "Responsive Classroom." The students write their goals and then the teacher tells them that in…"
"I would agree that strictness vs. laxness are really uncorrelated w/either engagement in learning or depth of student-teacher relationship. I would definitely agree with William that many students are grateful to have clear, fairly enforced, and…"
Eric Heerschap replied to Emily Trono's discussion "Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy?"I would hope that as long as relevant involvement (or relevant loudness even?) is rewarded, students will be empowered and management will still be fully in tact. It is tough though to tell kids to be involved but well behaved at the same time!"
Jeff Williams replied to Emily Trono's discussion "Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy?"Good question.
I believe that being "strict" or being a "good classroom manager" has nothing to do with having a non-constructivist - or traditional - classroom. Therefore, we need to set the definition of "strict". Do…"
Suzie Nestico replied to Emily Trono's discussion "Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy?"I have to agree with both Alex and William on this. Being strict in today's classroom does not necessarily mean the classroom is orderly and students are disengaged. Ultimately, the two environments should be and can easily be combined. When we…"
William Johnston replied to Emily Trono's discussion "Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy?"This is a great question Emily, and I think that I would have to put myself in the middle of these two styles, but definitely more toward the strict management end of the spectrum. In thinking about the two classes that you describe, I think each…"
Emily Trono replied to Emily Trono's discussion "Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy?"Honestly, I am unsure to what extent students are learning; I have only seen assessment results from one class, and what I might be interested in measuring (engagement, content, etc.) is not completely captured in that assessment."
Alex Wood replied to Emily Trono's discussion "Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy?"Any sense on how much the students are learning in each class?"
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I'm interested in creating an environment that enables and empowers student learning. A question I've been pondering is: In what ways can "classroom management" build and erode classroom communities? In what ways can "classroom management" build and erode a teacher's relationship with individual students?I've recently have had the opportunity to observe two classrooms that functioned very differently - in one, explicit, enforced expectations created (or at least appeared to create) a fairly…See More
Emily Trono replied to Thomas Daccord's discussion Favorite Simulation Activities?"As a new teacher, I'm interested to hear more about your Treaty of Versailles activity. What does it look like? What did you need to consider (classroom layout, individual personalities, etc.) when you originally planned the activity and when…"
Emily Trono replied to Melissa Aguirre's discussion Cooperative Learning?"I'd add that cooperative learning might differ than group work in that it has an additional learning goals and assessment axis...In addition to content or activity specific outcomes (such as producing a final paper, a worksheet, a…"
Emily Trono replied to Susan Yao's discussion Teaching culture explicitly in the classroom"My initial reaction is that this seems like a productive, insightful activity. But it is possible for a great activity in theory to have different student understanding outcomes than intended. How do you feel the students responded to this activity?…"
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