Reflection 1
Kanieshamm
Chapter3CIE302.pptClassroom Management is About Effective Instruction
- Effective instruction involves 4 critical elements:
1. Engage in critical reflective practices.
2. Shepherd students into high engagement in course content.
3. Frame all aspects of students’ learning experiences.
4. Build a vibrant community.
- Effective teachers constantly think about solving problems related to their educational practice.
- They constantly engage in reflection.
- This type of reflection is especially important in urban schools because teachers sometimes contribute to classroom management problems.
- This sometimes occurs as a result of dissonance between teachers and students.
Critical Reflective Practices
Critical Self-Reflection
- Critical self-reflection is a deeply reflective process in which teachers examine their perspectives, mindsets, and beliefs about how they approach their work.
- Teachers should question what they have done to advance the learning opportunities of their students.
- Recognizing that they may have acted in a biased way allows teachers to improve their instruction.
Engaging in Critical Self-Reflection
- One way to engage in critical self-reflection is through writing a critical self-reflective autobiography. See page 63.
- Critical reflection needs to occur in the flolowing areas:
- Unit Planning
- Daily Lesson Planning
- Teachers should share their critical reflective practices and model this practice with students.
High Student Engagement
In order for high student engagement to occur teachers need to provide lessons that
- Focus on student comprehension of rigorous content.
- Draw upon students’ cultural backgrounds.
- Provide students with multiple ways to learn.
- Allow classroom knowledge to be co-constructed by students.
Positive Framing
- Optimism and enthusiasm
- Communicating student success
- Demonstrated regard for teaching and learning
Building A Classroom Community
- Acknowledging broader social contexts.
- Creating a safe space for learners.
- Appropriate physical classroom design.
