September+18th,+2009+CMB

AGENDA

SIGN-IN GROUP DISCUSSION PRESENTATION OF NEW MATERIALS MEETING LOG UPDATE ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK

** Team Meeting Log **    Present: Shar Sturm, Lois Masengale, Ed Thomas, Jill Kottner, Mark Valozzi  Absent: Mark Oklin, Annie DeMarco, Bob Fowler   The team reviewed the goals that had been set at the previous meeting which are:   Team members asked about the WIKI and if any one had the opportunity to log on to it. At this time, no one has been trained to use WIKI. We were told at the general assembly that staff would be coming to each site and officially train us.  __Articles: __ The team talked about the article “Assuming” which spoke about when you think about the positive it enables everyone to be treated with respect and dignity. Some thought that came out of this discussion were:  v __Success is possible when __: giving a person a higher IQ their grades raised; expectation to do good the person will do better; if given an A at the beginning of a class then the student owns that grade and therefore, will then do everything to keep it. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Environment of the classroom: __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> effects how the student behaviors and learns when kept orderly helps maintain behavior. By greeting the students as they come into classroom will lowers disruptions. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Rules/Expectations __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">: when being consistent allows the student to know when their behavior has been continuously consequences will occur. Keeping classroom rules short and to the point allows the student to know what appropriate behavior is when in the classroom. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The team asked about the “Choices” programs that Shuman and Millvale use. Jill explained how it helps the student to reflect back on their behavior and to problem solve what they could have done different. This student then takes responsibility for their actions and is give ways to prevent it from happening again. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Two team members talked about a “Dateline” program they saw where a Grandmother had custody of her three grandchildren. The program reviewed how speaking negatively to the children only escalates the negative behavior to the point of violence. It went on to say that studies have shown that praising a child, even for little things, can help to turn negative behavior into positive behavior. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> The team discussed that it is important to know when to draw the line on a disruptive behavior and that being consistent with the students is key to maintaining a classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Classroom rules are important and should reflect the behavior that is being exhibited because a rule without relationships produces rebellion. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Some disruptive and inappropriate behaviors that resurfaced again in our discussion were continuous fowl language, disrespect towards adults, and how to make an impact on short term students. The team discussed how some of the students are unaware of the language being used because it has become second nature for them. A suggestion was to point out the inappropriate language when it occurred and to remind the students that if they were on a job interview that this language could prevent them from getting a job. Discussion turned to disrespect towards adults and how some of the students may not know how to properly speak to an adult because they were never taught. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Our next meeting is scheduled for October 12th. The team is to continue reading the articles handed out in the September meeting and come prepared to discuss their interpretation of the article. Also the group is to explore other articles and/or books to be discussed. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Team: __Classroom Management and Behavior Support Group B__ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Date: __September 18, 2009__ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Members Present:  **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Team Goals and Questions: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> To explore best practices regarding classroom management and behavior support.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> To enhance our student’s academic, behavioral, and social achievement through networking.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Resources studied/viewed: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Essential concepts and learning: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Team Reflections and Decisions: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Plans for the next meeting: **