Global Context: Identities and Relationships

 

Process Journal:

• Notes from research

• Notes from interviews

• Video Evidence

• Reflections

• Brainstorming initial concerns:

  • Preparation for class

  • Discussion guidelines

  • Routines and rituals

  • Active participation and engagement

  • Grading

  • Respect our space

Sources:

• Primary:

  • Interviews with teachers from Greeley West HS and teachers from other schools

  • Google Scholar

  • Marzano - Classroom Management that Works

  • Wong - The First Days of School

• Secondary:

  • Edutopia - Ten Tips for Classroom Management

Product:

• e-portfolio, website, blog

• Video tutorial for new teachers at Greeley West HS

  • Compilation of interviews, best practices, questions, and helpful resources

• Words of Wisdom from this week:

  • Evan Anderson - 

    • "Stating and posting rules has never worked for me."

    • "Behavior is a process."

    • "Compliance does not equal engagement."

    • "The 9th grade atmosphere is confusing."

    • "They want to know you."

    • "Work the Quirk!"

  • Joseph Romero - 

    • "Calmness conveys power"

    • "Stay away from the teacher's lounge - only the 'bad' is talked about."

    • "Pat yourself on the back everyday for a job well done."

    • "Be yourself, make connections, energy and enthusiasm!"

Reflection: 

This project is most closely aligned with the Global Context of IDENTITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS because it helps students better know and understand themselves, each other, and the teacher as individuals, and it helps define the classroom community and expectations that help to define the community.

 

We discussed how a teacher is also an individual human being with their own quirks, opinions, and ideas and how all these components impact your personal teaching style and, in turn, the classroom climate.