classroom basics 101 – the rules, non- verbals , verbals and you vicki brewer september 2011
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Classroom Basics 101 – the rules, non- verbals, verbals and youVicki BrewerSeptember 2011
New Scheme Teachers’ Professional Learning 2011
It’s semester 2 of your first year in teaching. Have you lost your Queen?
WHO SAID THIS?
“Every move you make… every step you take, I’ll be watching you…”
Who is watching who at the moment?
1a The rules for you, by semester 2(This is what you can control!)
Know the students like you know your family Have an ordered, neat , interesting, colourful room Always arrive on time – maybe before time if possible Catch them doing good work. But don’t fake this Always start each lesson positively and speak to students
respectfully – I mean it! Have good posture, hold your head high and sound like you KNOW Be ordered and work harder than you have ever worked Mark like a maniac – and find as much positive feedback as
possible Never yell, use sarcasm, scoff, “lose it” Have lessons really well planned with interesting resources Expect good things, model good behaviour and good organisation Don’t be too hard on yourself
1b The rules for students
What are your rules? How did you develop them ? Discussion
Golden rule: Establish the rules and make them visual. Be clear and unequivocal. What matters?
Positive, specific, brief AND USE THEM TO GUIDE STUDENT BEHAVIOUR
GET A DISCIPLINE PLAN
This puts you in a proactive position You must always be able to answer
the question: “What will I do when ……………?”
See sheet for strategies on decisive discipline from Bill Rogers- “You Know the Fair Rule”
2. The non-verbals
What should you be seeking with your non- verbals?
What is more significant? (Complete task in pairs)
1. WHAT is said – verbals, the words2. HOW it is said – the tone (pausing,
intonation, pitch, rhythm, speed, clarity, audibility)
3. Non-verbals – Body language (position of feet and hands, posture, facial expression, movement etc) and visual cues (pictures, words on board etc)
Answer
Verbals = 7% Voice intonation = 38% Non-verbals = 55%
Credible versus approachable. When to be one or the other?
Credible ApproachablePausing Still, silent MovementSpeaking Head still
Voice flatIntonation – curls down
Head bobsVoice rhythmicIntonation – curls up
Listening Body straightHead stillSounds - silent
Body leans forwardHead bobsMakes sounds
Function SENDS information SEEKS information
Getting their attention
“Applied research shows that….. …..teachers who teach visually cover more
content and statistically have more manageable classrooms.” Michael Grinder
If the board has direction on what the students are to do, they can see what to do. The reason this is so important is because it is a non verbal message. Non verbal messages make for a quieter classroom, students have higher self esteem and the teacher's energy level is higher.
Non verbals at the beginning of a lesson: being in CONTROL Where to stand for instruction – X marks the spot Freeze – watch the toes, watch the posture, weight
on both feet (= “I expect attentiveness”) Wait ABOVE, pause, whisper Raise your hand (maybe) Less is more Start with a verb (maybe) Don’t turn your back Say it like you mean it Voice goes down (credible) Replace “Please” with “Thanks” Let’s practise
Moving from teacher exposition to student work Some examples that can confuse Short sentences LESS IS MORE. STOP TALKING. YOU WILL BE CONFUSING
OTHERWISE! Go visual as well as verbal Students read the transition directions then you say the
words once “Turn to Page 15. Answer the first 3 questions.
Place the heading “Integers” in your book. Are there any Questions?” Then: “You may start”
MITS – no talk after transition from intro. Freeze. Wait. SCAN. Use hand gestures to indicate that you will be with any student who is not quite with it
Slowly move to help students individually
More non -verbals as the lesson progresses
Body close to troublemakers or the needy, but eyes on students who are far from you – this is preventative management
Using body language to control and reward Walk near students who are on task Reward by touching work Smile
make eye contact with students on task but don’t gush and don’t interrupt them
Make discrete nodding movements
Off task students – the indirect approach Move toward the student without looking Pause Look at an adjacent student’s work while peripherally
watching targeted student (giving time to move ON task). If still off task move closer
If still off task add some direct approach – grimace, point, motion
ON ARRIVAL LOOK AT THE STUDENT’S WORK Whether on or off task go to the student’s side Look at work. On task reassure, off task (quiet, flat voice)
”What’s the task?” Give a direction and walk away but scan back indirectly Don’t use irritating non verbals eg foot tapping, huffing
etc
It didn’t work.
When off task and disturbing others:
Redirect Confront with a choice and natural
consequences – flat voice, lowSay:”(Name) your choices are to
begin work without disruption and stay here, or move to the front with me. Make your choice now” (Low voice, NO emotion)
Walk away, be firm, give space
This is about you
Behaviour management is about teacher management