Boyer:

Major Themes in Titles

1. 

Boyer:

3 Surveys Find Parents/Schools Believe a Certain Way

more parental involvement in schools

Evertson and Anderson

Effective Classroom management - 

To organize space/time in a manner so instruction and learning can take place.

Teachers that go the extra mile rise to the top.

Rosenthal & Jacobson

Pygmallion Effect - If a teacher has high expectations from some children, then those children will showboat to fulfil that expectation.  When teachers lack these expectations, performance is not encouraged. This occurs more with young children and less with older kids.

3 Qualities That Make a Teacher a Special Human Being

1. Love

- parents want you to love thier children; relationship w/ mutual respect

2. Memory - remember special things about them

3. Willpower - all children want some sort of order.

Different Students

1. Send out a letter expressing concern for their acceptance and arrange a

special meeting 15 min.

2. Prior to the arrival of the student to prepare the others to understand their situation.

3. student's value to the group

How To Contact a Parent

Phone, letter, house call

explain situation using complement sandwich

Wall Space to Display Student Work

Should include:

1. Dicipline Plan

2. Leave a bare space to display student work. This is a good way to connect with students

Lecture

Discussion

Story Time

Seating

Good for Group Activity

Seating

Not Good for Group Activity

Steps to Preparedness

2 weeks ahead, plan:

floorspace, storage, bookcases, student/personal effects areas

Keep high traffic areas clear and prepare bookcases opposite doors.

Desk

When to contact a parent

(Elementary school)

after:

1st warning

2nd last in line

3rd ten min away from group

4th teacher calls parent

When to Contact a Parent

(Secondary school)

after:

1st warning

2nd 1 min. after bell rings

3rd 2 min after bell

4th call parents

Three Approaches To Dicipline

1.  Wishy Washy: Non-assertive

2. Sacrifice self-esteem of kids: Hostile

3. Clear, confident, consistent, state expectations: Assertive

3 Parts Discipline Plan

1. Rules applied in all circumstances

2. Positive recognition for following rules

3. Consequenses if rules are broken

Class Rules: Elementary

Follow Directions

Hands to yourself

No teasing, name-calling

Class Rules: Secondary

Follow Directions

Be in Class and Seated When Bell Rings

No Swearing

Positive Recognition: Elementary

1st in Line for Recess

Positive note sent home to parents

Eat lunch with teacher

Select own seat on Friday

Positive Recognition: Secondary

Positive Note Sent Home to Parents

Privelage Pass: e.g.; access to gym

Consequences: Elementary

1st time warning

2nd time last in line

3rd 10 min away from group

4th time teacher calls parents

SEVERE CLAUSE:

5th sent to principal

Consequences: Secondary

1st time warning

2nd time 1 min after bell

3rd time 2 min after bell

4th time call parents

SEVERE CLAUSE:

5th time sent to principal

1636 and 1785

1636 - Harvard is established as first religious university - Pilgrims

1785 - Fist State college established in Georgia 

William and Mary

2nd University 1693 In Virginia, there was an influx of religious folk with their hearts set on educating and soul saving. The founding of the college was thought to be a waste of time by the more "monetary minded" people who were really into a new cash crop, known as, tobacco. Friction occurred when the religious faction, lead by James Blair, applied for a charter for William and Mary. England's Attorney Gen. Edward Seymour Responded with "Damn your souls! Make tobacco!"

Puritans' Emphasis on Education

A: The importance of an academic focus in a Puritain community was revolutionary in its impact on the establishment of schools. They emphasised education to a considerable degree and had the greatest impact on American education. Many had graduated from Oxford and Cambridge, and they wished to establish these same university standards in the new world. Holy triad = home, chuch, school. Home is central place of education. partnership between family, school, church. Greatest emphasis placed on reading so that children could read the bible as soon as possible. John Clarke said, A schoolmaster must "...be a man of virtue... for it be the main end of education to make a virtuous man."

Puritan's Positive Relationship with Native Americans

The state of relations with native americans was essential because the presence of peace with the neighbors facillitates the opening of schools, especially for the young. in absence of peace, schools are easy targets for attack. It would be foolish to run schools unless they felt peace existed, as women and children were defenseless inside. 4 years prior, Patuxets, a violent tribe who disliked white settlers, was wiped out by a mysterious plague and thought to have cursed the land, leaving it deserted. Samoset and Squanto came along later to greet Myles Standish and communicated with the Pilgrims, who believed the Patuxet plauge to be devine judgement. From there they shared food, medicine and compassion for each other..