We all do our research and put an effort in making a clear and an accurate presentation, but I'd be glad if this could help especially for those who are taking Education courses. Good luck! A proper credit would be appreciated. • Jay-ar A. Padernal & Marjorie Rodriguez BSEd Major in English, University of Mindanao

1. Module 23:
THE CLASSROOM
CLIMATE
Presentation by:
Padernal, Jay-ar
Rodriguez, Marjorie

2. Activity: A Poem prepared by
Robert J. Marzano, et al. (2003)

3. Bring your papers, pencils and books,
Unless you want my dirty looks.
Class will start – I know I’m pushy –
When in your seat, I see your “tushy”.

4. You need to know that it’s expected
That you respect and feel respected.
Watch your words and be polite,
Avoid agression, please don’t bite.

5. Sometimes you’ll sit,
sometimes you’ll walk,
Sometimes you’ll listen,
sometimes you’ll talk.
Please do each of these on cue.
Listen to me, I’ll listen to you.

6. These rules exist so we can learn.
Obey them and
rewards you’ll earn
I also feel compelled to mention,
Breaking rules will mean
detention.
If these rules seem strict and terse,
Please make suggestions but only
in verse.

7. Analysis:
1. What do you think of the poem?
2. When do you think was this poem
introduced by the teacher?
Beginning, middle or end of the school year?
3. What was the purpose of the poem?
4. What kind of classroom atmosphere does
the teacher want to establish?
5. What conditions must be present in order to
establish such atmosphere/climate?

8. THE CLASSROOM CLIMATE
It is more a product of the interaction between
and among teacher and students than that of
the physical condition of the classroom.
The physical condition of the classroom may
exert an influence on the social interaction
among the personalities in class but it may not
contribute as much as the classroom social
interaction does.

9. Abstraction/Generalization
The classroom climate that is conducive for learning is
one that is not threatening yet business-like. It is a
classroom where:
1. specific classroom rules and procedures are clear
2. the classroom rules and procedure are discussed on
the first days of class
3. students are involved in the design of rules and
procedures
4. techniques to acknowledge and reinforce acceptable
behavior and provide negative consequences are
employed

10. 5. clear limits for unacceptable behavior are
established
6. there is healthy balance between dominance and
cooperation
7. teacher is aware of the needs of different types of
students
8. teacher is fully aware of the happenings in class
9. students’ responsibility for their own behavior in
enhanced
Source: Marzano, et al, 2003

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Other Resources
Books:
Tribes: A New Way of Learning and Being Together
The Teacher’s Guide to Behavioral
Interventions
The Pre-referral Intervention Manual
The Teacher’s Encyclopedia of Behavior
Management
The First Day of School
**The Morning Meeting Book
Websites:
Area 5 Blog
Intervention Central
Lifeskills and Lifelong
Guidelines
Presented by your Area 5 ALTs:
Michael Smith & Angela Whitehead
For more great resources on this topic & many
more visit our Area 5 blog at…
http://professionallearning.typepad.com/alt5/

12. School/Classroom Climate
• A warm climate
encourages . . .
(Buckman, King, & Ryan, 1995)
• Student learning & achievement
• Reduces or eliminates many
student management problems
(discipline)
• Job satisfaction for teachers &
administrators
• Improved performance by
teachers & administrators

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Give Students Ownership in Class Community
Class Jobs Essential Questions &
Goal Setting for Behavior
Continually Create Class
Norms/Procedures/Rules
Together

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Give kids a
place to
offfer
compliments
and
other positive
classroom
reflections.
Taken from Lisa Miller’s
classroom at Frey
Elementary.

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Give Students Opportunities to Reflect
and Problem-Solve
Plus (+)/Delta(-) Journal Entry Re: Sub
Behavior
Plan-Do-Study-Act for
“too much noise during literacy”

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Keeping things ship shape

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Intervention
Strategies
Ignore Signal
Eye contact Cue
Proximity Humor
Pause Praise
The “Look” Gesture
Touch

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When considering reactions/interventions,
consider reasons for behavior.
Is the student…
1. Seeking attention
2. Seeking power
3. Seeking revenge
4. Seeking to avoid repeated failure

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