1. NET (Nurturing and Effective )Teacher programme 2 Dec Open University Malaysia 2-4 December 3/4 Dec 3 Dec 1 Managing the Learning Environment

2. Self-Introduction Who I am What I teach How I learn best Self-Intro Who I am What I teach What I like about being a teacher 2 Managing the Learning Environment

3. Educator/Lecturer/Professor (Learning Technologist) Educational Researcher Speaker/Trainer Interests: Reading, Travel, Photography, Web 2.0 3 Managing the Learning Environment

4. A welcome Note Touching Story of the Starfish 4 Managing the Learning Environment

5. Managing the Learning Environment ZorainiWatiAbas & AbtarKaur

6. Learning Outcomes Describe what managing the learning environment means Able to implement approaches that will help manage the learning environment Become an effective teacher Managing the Learning Environment 6

8. Approaches

9. Classroom management

10. Classroom climate

11. Rules and procedures

12. Discussion and Activities

13. Summary7 Managing the Learning Environment

14. Classroom management Managing the Learning Environment 8 Managing the Learning Environment

15. Activity 1 Watch the video and share your thoughts. Goofy – Teachers are People 9 Managing the Learning Environment

16. Managing through Classroom Management Classroom management is that set of activities by which the teacher establishes and maintains those classroom conditions that facilitate effective and efficient instruction (Weber, W. A.) How? When? Where? Why 10 Managing the Learning Environment

17. Activity 2 Describe what you normally do on the first day of class to manage the students? Read First Day of Class http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/firstday.htm Share and discuss 11 Managing the Learning Environment What teachers do on the first day of class

18. Managing a Class Successful management of the classroom ideally should begin with developing trusting relationships with your students ‘In order to earn your students trust and respect, you’ll have to do it the “old-fashioned way” – you’ll have to earn it.’ French & Raven (1959) 12 Managing the Learning Environment

19. How to Earn Respect Respect can be earned by striving for: 13 Managing the Learning Environment

20. Expert Power Successful teachers have expert power They are viewed as competent in knowledge by students It’s a form of power that is earned Teachers with expert power: “Teach” well Show enthusiasm and excitement Appear confident Are self assured New teachers often find it difficult to establish expert power 14 Managing the Learning Environment

21. Teaching well means understanding how best students learn 15 Visual Aural VARK http://www.vark-learn.com Read/Write Kines-thetic Multi-modal Copyright: Sarah L Swart, 2005.

22. Referent Power Teachers with referent power are liked, respected, trusted and viewed as fair Without referent power, expert power may be challenged and ignored. ‘A warm and competent lecturer enables a student to belong’ -Glasser (1986)- Teachers with referent power: Love their job Have a passion for teaching Take an interest in their students Are seen to be caring Will go the extra mile (within limitations) 16 Managing the Learning Environment

23. Legitimate Power Legitimate power is influence that a teacher has that is not earned, unlike expert and referent power. These days, legitimate power for teachers is not as easy as compared to the past In the past, teachers were very much respected due to the title they held Teachers with legitimate power: Are respected for serving for a noble cause 17 Managing the Learning Environment

25. Usually try to “bribe,” “treat” or reward students with things they like (extrinsic rewards)It is somewhat difficult to manage students by reward power. Rewards include: Access to desired activities or items such as: Bonus marks Treats Stickers/smiley awards Computer time 18 Managing the Learning Environment

26. Question Do you agree that reward power can be an effective tool in the classroom but it cannot substitute referent and expert power? Why? 19 Managing the Learning Environment

27. Coercive Power Coercive power is the power used when a lecturer scolds or practices suspension or expulsion, denial of privileges or removal from classroom Teachers with coercive power: Scolds, threatens and punishes students (punishment) 20 Managing the Learning Environment

28. Activity 3 Powers related to respect for a teacher How many “powers “ are there? What are they? Which “power” do you currently possess? Which would you strive for? Why? 21 Managing the Learning Environment

29. Activity 4 Powers for a new teacher As a new teacher, which power will be most important? Please rank and explain 22 Managing the Learning Environment

30. Classroom Climate Managing the Learning Environment 23 Managing the Learning Environment

31. Classroom Climate Classroom climate refers to the atmosphere or mood in which interactions between teachers and learners take place To effectively manage the climate of a classroom, teachers must consider the: social environment organization environment of the classroom 24 Managing the Learning Environment

32. Social and Organizational Environment The social environment of a classroom refers to the interaction patterns that a teacher uses during interactions (includes considerations for learning styles and multiple intelligences) The organizational environment of a classroom refers to the teacher’s physical and visual arrangement of the classroom 25 Managing the Learning Environment

33. The Social Environment- one view Teacher as primary provider of information Student as primary provider of information Teachers plan, students do Laizzez Faire Authoritarian Shared Responsibilities 26 Managing the Learning Environment

34. The Organizational Environment(Classroom “fengshui”) This is the physical climate of the classroom Attractive Appropriately lighted Clean Comfortable Tables & chairs suitably arranged Etc. 27 Managing the Learning Environment

35. Activity 5 Creating a conducive learning environment Imagine that you are moving into a new classroom and have been given a free hand to determine how it will work best for you. What would you do? Is this a classroom with good “fengshui” or one that is conducive to learning? 28 Managing the Learning Environment

36. Activity 6 Watch the video and share your thoughts with the group. Ron Clark Best Teacher of the Year 29 Managing the Learning Environment

37. Establishing rules and procedures MANAGING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT 30 Managing the Learning Environment

38. Establishing Rules & Procedures Establish rules & procedures to reduce the frequency of classroom discipline problems. It will be one of the most important classroom management activities Emmer et al 1994 31 Managing the Learning Environment Refer to the handout for examples of rules and procedures

39. FOUR Sets of Rules 32 Managing the Learning Environment

40. Activity 7 Creating suitable rules and procedures Think of a rule that you have implemented with your students Write on a Post-it-Note sheet Identify the theme 33 Managing the Learning Environment

41. Table of Rules 34 Managing the Learning Environment

42. Rules and Issues - Examples 35 Managing the Learning Environment

43. Suggestions for Creating Classroom Rules 36 Managing the Learning Environment

44. summary Managing the Learning Environment NET Programme 2 Instructional Technology 37

45. Summary What managing a learning environment entails How to manage the classroom How to become an effective teacher Managing the Learning Environment 38

46. Activity 8 Parting message Thank you teacher: Tales from a Teacher’s Heart 39 Managing the Learning Environment

47. References Borich, G. D. (1996). Effective teaching methods. 3rd Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall Ornstein, A.C. & Lasley II, T. J. (2000). Strategies for effective teaching. New York: McGraw Hill 40 Managing the Learning Environment

48. The End NET Programme 2 Instructional Technology 41 Whistler