Here’s all the update that’s fit to post:
MindUP Commitment
Shep and I asked for confirmation of your attendance at the MindUP Workshop on Wednesday, 3 March. Seeing as no one spoke to us about not attending, we will be collecting $28 / person in cash during 310 class on Monday, 1 February 2010. These funds will cover expenses for:
- the MindUP lesson plans resource
- the MindUP chime
- the TOC costs and honouarium for our facilitator.
Individual Style Survey Analysis
As a prelude to our in-depth examination of classroom management, we took some time to have you reflect on your own personality and consider how it will impact your work as a classroom manager. The tool we used was the Individual Style Survey a tool that, according to the Psychometrics website:
“provides a broad assessment of how people prefer to respond to others and their environment.The ISS assesses an individual’s preferences for one of four major styles: dominant, influencing, harmonious,cautious;and two major orientations: people/task or introspective/interactive. Each individual rates him/herself and has three others rate him/her on the same styles.”
Once each TC had determined their style preference, we utilized a Four Corners strategy to have each group outline:
- The +’s and –’s of that style
- A fitting symbol
- How that style might influence your work as a classroom manager
The presentations were enlightening in many ways…and it was fun to watch the Dominant folks wait ’til the end to take their turn!
Introduction to the Classroom Management Plan
We wrapped by assigning this term’s major project in the Principles of Teaching course – the Inquiry Into Classroom Management. Here’s the task handout:
EDUC 310 Inquiry Into Classroom Management Task
One aspect of the assignment is to look at the work of at least 3 classroom management theorists. To guide your thinking, Shep presented a PowerPoint with some key thinkers and the categories their theories are often placed. Here’s the presentation:
Looking for more info on management? This old chestnut starring Mr. Grimes should provide some useful tips:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHzTUYAOkPM[/youtube]
Your Inquiry Task will be due during your Pre-Practicum FA Conference held on either Wednesday, 17 March or Monday, 22 March 2010.
– Lawrence