The classroom The classroom climate climate Ms. Rosalyn V. De la Cruz Ms. Rosalyn V. De la Cruz
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1. The classroom climateThe classroom climate Ms. Rosalyn V. De
la CruzMs. Rosalyn V. De la Cruz
2. READ THE POEMREAD THE POEM Bring your papers, pencils, and
books,Bring your papers, pencils, and books, Unless you want my
dirty looks.Unless you want my dirty looks. Class will start I know
Im pushy-Class will start I know Im pushy- When in your seat, I see
your tushy.When in your seat, I see your tushy. You need to know
that its expectedYou need to know that its expected That you
respect and feel respectedThat you respect and feel respected Watch
your words and be polite,Watch your words and be polite, Avoid
aggression, please dont bite.Avoid aggression, please dont
bite.
3. Sometimes youll sit, sometimes youll walkSometimes youll
sit, sometimes youll walk Sometimes youll listen, sometimes
youllSometimes youll listen, sometimes youll talk.talk. Please do
each of these on cue.Please do each of these on cue. Listen to me,
Ill listen to you.Listen to me, Ill listen to you. These rules
exist so we can learn.These rules exist so we can learn. Obey them
and rewards youll earn.Obey them and rewards youll earn. I also
feel compelled to mention,I also feel compelled to mention,
Breaking rules will mean detention.Breaking rules will mean
detention.
4. If these rules seem strict and terse,If these rules seem
strict and terse, Please make suggestions but only inPlease make
suggestions but only in verse.verse. (source: Robert J. Marzano, et
al. (2003),(source: Robert J. Marzano, et al. (2003), p.19p.19
5. QUESTIONS:QUESTIONS: Do you like the poem?Do you like the
poem? Why or why not?Why or why not? When do you think wasWhen do
you think was this poem introduced bythis poem introduced by the
teacher? Beginning,the teacher? Beginning, middle or end of
themiddle or end of the school year?school year?
6. In your opinion, what was the purpose of theIn your opinion,
what was the purpose of the poem?poem? Will it make a difference if
the teacher simplyWill it make a difference if the teacher simply
announced her class rules?announced her class rules? Why did the
teacher make use of a poem as aWhy did the teacher make use of a
poem as a strategy?strategy?
7. Based on the poem, whatBased on the poem, what kind of
classroomkind of classroom atmosphere does theatmosphere does the
teacher want to establish?teacher want to establish? What
conditions must beWhat conditions must be present in order
topresent in order to establish suchestablish such
atmosphere?atmosphere? What class rules did theWhat class rules did
the teacher want to introduce?teacher want to introduce?
8. What is Classroom Climate?What is Classroom Climate?
Classroom Climate isClassroom Climate is more a product of themore
a product of the interaction, betweeninteraction, between and among
teacherand among teacher and students, thanand students, than the
physical conditionthe physical condition of the classroom.of the
classroom.
9. The physicalThe physical condition of thecondition of the
classroom may exertclassroom may exert an influence on thean
influence on the social interactionsocial interaction among
theamong the personalities in classpersonalities in class but it
may notbut it may not contribute as much ascontribute as much as
the classroom socialthe classroom social interaction
does.interaction does.
10. The Classroom Climate that is conducive forThe Classroom
Climate that is conducive for learning is one that is
non-threatening yetlearning is one that is non-threatening yet
business-likebusiness-like Specific classroom rules andSpecific
classroom rules and procedures are clear.procedures are clear.
These classroom rules andThese classroom rules and procedures are
discussed on theprocedures are discussed on the days of class.days
of class. Students are involved in theStudents are involved in the
design of rules and procedures.design of rules and procedures.
Techniques to acknowledge andTechniques to acknowledge and
reinforce acceptable behaviorreinforce acceptable behavior and
provide negativeand provide negative consequences are
employed.consequences are employed.
11. Clear limits for unacceptableClear limits for unacceptable
behavior are establishedbehavior are established There is a healthy
balanceThere is a healthy balance between dominance andbetween
dominance and cooperation.cooperation. Teacher is aware of the
needs ofTeacher is aware of the needs of different types of
students.different types of students. Teacher is fully aware of
theTeacher is fully aware of the happenings in class.happenings in
class. Students responsibility for theirStudents responsibility for
their own behavior is enhanced.own behavior is enhanced.
12. The PHYSICAL LEARNINGThe PHYSICAL LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT Ms. Rosalyn V. De la CruzMs. Rosalyn V. De
la Cruz
13. We do not get affected only by theWe do not get affected
only by the psychological climate in the classroom.psychological
climate in the classroom. We are also affected by the physicalWe
are also affected by the physical condition of the learning
place.condition of the learning place. The learner is put at a
disadvantageThe learner is put at a disadvantage when the classroom
is over-crowded,when the classroom is over-crowded, dark and
damp.dark and damp. The physical learning environmentThe physical
learning environment matters, too, in facilitating
learning.matters, too, in facilitating learning.
14. The PHYSICAL LEARNINGThe PHYSICAL LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT Has something to do with theHas something to
do with the condition of the classroom, thecondition of the
classroom, the immediate environment of theimmediate environment of
the learner.learner.
15. A conducive physical learningA conducive physical learning
environment is one that:environment is one that: Allows maximum
interaction between teacher andAllows maximum interaction between
teacher and student and among students;student and among
students;
16. Allows student movement withoutAllows student movement
without unnecessary distractionunnecessary distraction Allows
teacher to survey the wholeAllows teacher to survey the whole
class.class.
17. Is safe, clean andIs safe, clean and orderly;orderly; Is
well-ventilated,Is well-ventilated, spacious, andspacious, and
adequately lighted andadequately lighted and Makes possible
re-Makes possible re- arrangement of chairsarrangement of chairs as
the need arises.as the need arises.
18. Let us not forget the fact that while theLet us not forget
the fact that while the physical condition of the classroom
andphysical condition of the classroom and the persons that the
students interactthe persons that the students interact with
constitute their immediatewith constitute their immediate
environment, our students are alsoenvironment, our students are
also influenced by factors outside theirinfluenced by factors
outside their immediate environment.immediate environment.
19. Our students bring toOur students bring to the classroom
manythe classroom many attitudes as a resultattitudes as a result
of their beingof their being conditioned by theirconditioned by
their families, their ethnicfamilies, their ethnic groups,
theirgroups, their communities:communities: These attitudesThese
attitudes influence their classinfluence their class
performance.performance.
20. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LISTENING!!!THANK YOU FOR YOUR
LISTENING!!! GOODLUCK!!!GOODLUCK!!! HAPPY VACATION!!!HAPPY
VACATION!!!