Denver Public SchoolsLeah Pearson & Joanna Leeds

Aug 16th 2013

*The No-Nonsense Nurturer

Center for Transformative Teacher Training

*Why are we here today?

*To learn how to create a positive classroom and school culture through a management system grounded in building relationships

*Teaching: Demanding

Complex Job

Background

CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHER TRAINING

*Three Types of Teachers

What might be some inferences you could make on the difference between these three types of teachers?

Negative Controlle

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Unintended

Enabler

No Nonsense Nurturer

*Unintended Enabler

*Negative Controller

*Why enablers and controllers are

ineffective?Because they….

*make statements of fact about student behavior

*ask rhetorical questions

*make threats with no follow-through

*get angry and overreact

*engage

*What kind of classroom culture does this create?

*No-Nonsense Nurturer

*Characteristics of the No Nonsense Nurturer

*Makes no excuses for students that are engaging in disruptive behavior

*Maintains high expectations for behavior and academics

*Is no-nonsense in front of the class

*Is nurturing in 1-1 and/or small groups

*Is Culturally Responsive

*Read p.5, Highlight, Discuss

*Necessary Beliefs of Culturally Responsive Educators & No-Nonsense

Nurturers

*Earn the respect of my students.

*Expect 100% engagement, 100% of the time.

*Education is a civil rights issue. Access to education is access to quality of life.

*Everyday in the classroom matters.

*If teachers believe the students can stay on task and achieve, the teachers will tend to act in a manner that helps students to achieve these objectives (Marzano, 2007; Education Trust, 2006).

*Know all students can behave and meet expectations.

*Understand the expanded role of the teacher.

*Equity/Culturally Responsive Teaching

*The NNN Model

*Step 1: Effectively Communicate Expectations

*Step 2: Utilize Positive Narration

*Step 3: Consequences and Class-Wide Rewards

*Foundation: Build Nurturing Relationships

with Students