Irvine Unified School DistrictPrimary Literacy Project

2010-2011 

PLP Overview +Classroom Management

and Procedures  

Module OneOctober 27, 2011

 

Toni Wilson

Agenda ~ Module One

Opening Welcome/Logistics/Introductions Literacy Vision Overview of Primary Literacy Project Outcomes Classroom Management & Procedures Engaging Students Meaningful Work Action Plan (Options) Coaching Visitations Homework Break Grade Level Breakout Sessions

IUSD LITERACY VISION To improve the

reading and writing performanceof ALL K-3 students

by promoting teaching practicesand instructional decision-making

that support every primary studentin becoming an engaged, proficient,

strategicreader and writer.

The expectation is that PLP participants will… ENGAGE

in collaborating with peers to discover what’s best for kids,

LISTEN to understand, CONTRIBUTE

unique experiences, QUESTION

what you don’t understand, FOCUS

on what you find interesting or provocative, CELEBRATE

what you already know and do.

Overview of Primary Literacy Project• Module 1: Classroom Management & Organization,

Balanced Literacy Program, Meaningful Work

• Module 2: Small Group Differentiated Reading Instruction

• Module 3: Comprehension

• Module 4: Vocabulary and Background Knowledge

• Module 5: Challenging Your Students: Rigor and Gradual Release of Responsibility

• Module 6: 6+1 Traits Writing

Course Requirements

• Class Size Reduction Training• Design: Six Modules with follow up

action plan and homework assignment• 3 Coaching Sessions• Attendance – Plan around the dates!• Make-up Assignments• Incentive Options: Credit/Stipend

Module One Outcomes

• Identify ways to increase student engagement.

• Understand the importance of meaningful work.

• Understand the link between assessment and flexible grouping

• Explore the management of Universal Access or RTI Time

• Understand and implement effective classroom procedures to support learning.

• Develop and implement a Personal Action Plan

Classroom Management and

Procedures

Students are more likely to succeed when they feel connected to school…the belief that adults in the school care about their learning as well as about them as individuals.

(Wingspread Review, Journal of School Health, Sept. 2004)

Making it Happen:

• Create a Classroom Community

• Establish Rules and Procedures

• Motivate Students

BUILDING COMMUNITYIN YOUR CLASSROOM…

Because the emotional and social learning systems are foundational to learning

Teacher Role• Greet students• Be enthusiastic and SMILE!• Model active listening• Know your students• Be interactive and visible• Facilitate classroom meetings• Invite student input• Use humor• Celebrate student achievement• Celebrate mistakes as opportunities for

learning

“The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines.”

Harry T. Wong

Why?• The teacher has not thought

out what happens in the classroom.

• The students have not practiced the procedure.

• The teacher spends no time managing or facilitating the classroom; instead they discipline students….taking away from small group time.

How to Teach Procedures

3 Step Model• Teach: explain, state, model and

demonstrate the procedure.• Practice: rehearse and practice

under the teacher’s guidance.• Apply: reinforce the procedure

through practice until it becomes a student habit or routine.

Reevaluate procedures and modify throughout the year as needed.

The Result• The procedures that set the class

up for success will ensure a positive year.

• Teaching and learning in all content areas will be more successful if procedures and routines are set up early.

Take the necessary time at the beginning of the year – it is not a waste of time.

Am I giving my students meaningful work or “busy” work?

•Practice book pages – Which ones are meaningful?•How can I cover the concept in a more engaging way?

Learning Challenges

Every learner presents a unique profile of strengths and weaknesses. We unlock motivation when we acknowledge and address unique learning profiles.

- Jim Wright

“Among elements such as a well-articulated curriculum and a safe and orderly environment, the one factor that surfaced as the single most influential component of an effective school is the individual teachers within that school.”

The Art and Science of TeachingRobert J. Marzano, 2007

YOU make a difference.

Rev UP your teaching…

Teach with URGENCY and PASSION!

Action Plan & Homework

Coaching

•Grade Level Breakout Sessions

K – Beth Higgins (Room 34)1 – Mary Bentley (Room 33)2/3 – Elicia Cohen & Aileen Yoshida (Room 3)