7.01 Pedagogy and Curriculum, Project

By MrCrellin
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    Literature - Define a positive classroom environment

    Using literature and discussions with classroom teachers at NCS define what is meant by a positive classroom environment
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    explore underpinning pedagogy

    Literature search: look for themes, similarities and contrasts.
    McGee and Fraser - chapters on positive classrooms
    Bishop - Maori perspective.
    Shelton & Brownhill (2008) - effective behaviour management in the primary classroom - chapter on using the arts.
    Evans & Harvey - Warming the emotional climate of the primary school classroom. - Educational psychology look at how a classroom environment can be built which is a safe emotional space.

  • 7.01 Project proposal 9am

  • SBL - meet with MT

    Discuss observations in classrooms and which teachers are considered experts in the school.
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    Artifact gathering and observations - SBL

    Explore through all classrooms in the school. Make observations of ongoing maintenance of positive classroom environments. Look for key factors; physical, emotional, ownership, Discuss with classroom teachers their key components to a positive classroom environment. Take images of supporting charts or other classroom resources.
    Compare and contrast - approaches across levels. record observations in evernote with implications for my practice.
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    Critical reflection and questions for report one

    Using evernote - make a weekly reflection note on what developments in pedagogical understanding have emerged. Review critically what impact these may have on a by weekly basis.
    Pose questions to be answered in the following weeks.
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    Report one writing

    initial thoughts and ideas on the construction of the report. areas to be expanded upon.
    illustration of how my understanding has expanded.
    compile themes and issues that have come up through the exploration this far.
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    completing report 1

    narrow down focus of the report. decide what needs to be in and what should be left out.

  • Report part 1 due

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    study break and mid year holiday

    Not in SBL
    Continue to reflect upon artefacts and literature, using evernote.
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    Addressing questions from report 1

    Use literature search to explore and find answers for questions from report 1.
    update evernote fortnightly to document developments for each question.
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    Practicum

    Use the opportunities afforded by practicum to gather further artefacts. Use this as an opportunity to look at the questions raised in a new context.
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    Writing report

    document development.
    Answers to the questions from r1.
    critical evaluation.
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    Brochure creation

    plan a layout.
    Key insites and findings from the project.
    Compiled in as an informative brochure which will be useful for teachers as a quick reference.

  • Report part 2 due