No Series: Setting and Achieving High Expectations

Setting and Achieving High Expectations

Lesson Objective: Establish clear and consistent expectations on the first day of school
All Grades / All Subjects / Routine
2 MIN

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

  1. How does Dr. Johnson model expectations on the very first day of school?
  2. Why is consistency important in supporting students as they meet high expectations?
  3. Why is building relationships an important part of classroom management?

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  • Private message to Bakar Bey

1. Dr. Johnson models expectations by organizing and preparing herself to be ready with her lesson plans and routine expectations on the first day of school. She reviews key words the students may hear related often. 

2. Consistency is important in supporting students because it helps them build strong, positive habits through their routine. As they grow to know what to expect, they can feel more confident achieving more. 

3. Building relationships is important part of planning lessons that students engage with and respond to.

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  • Private message to Cecilia Grant

1. Dr. Johnson facial expression, warm smile and greeting set the tone that made students feel comfortable enough to appreciate a jovial conversation. Having set the right classroom mode, Dr. Johnson made a smooth transition into outlining classroom routines, keywords, and expectations.

2.Consistency is essential to the effective application of classroom routines and expectations.  Students would not take these prcedures seriously if they are not implemented with fidelity. Students must be held accountable for maintaining classroom routines and expections.

3. Building a student-teacher relationship, gives the teacher the opportunity to get to know students life inside and outside of the classroom; their background knowledge, culture, and family life. Student-teacher relation is a great way to understand how to recruit students' interest in interacting in classroom learning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Private message to Francesca Meunier Ng Cheong Vee
  1. Dr. Johnson starts setting the routine from the first day of school. For example, she starts the class by greeting the students, uses a bell when she wants them to stop what they are doing and listen to her, and expect them to raise their hands if they want to answer questions.
  2. Consistency is important so students know exactly what is expected from them in different situations. Consistency ensures there is no confusion, hence lessons can be conducted with minimal disruption.
  3. Relationship building is important as it is helps build trust and show students the teacher cares. If there is a good student-teacher relationship, the students will be more likely to behave well because they like and respect the teacher. In addition,  as explained by Dr. Johnson, it allows the teacher to know his/her students better, and help to better plan lessons and keep the students engaged.
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  • Private message to Stephanie Wray

1. Dr. Johnson shows the kids and models the expectations for the classroom. She set clear expectations with the students by modeling. 

2. Consistency is key to having a structured classroom. It helps the students know the expectations,a nd limits confusion on what is acceptable.

3. Building relationships with the students are very important in the classroom. It creayes a sense of safety, and a caring environment for the children. It shows them that you will listen to them and you care beyond just the work they have to get done.

 

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  • Private message to Patricia Perry

1. Dr. Johnson sets expectations on the first day of school by demonstrating the type of behavior that is acceptable in the classroom.  Setting the tone is the responsiblity of the teacher and very important.

2. Setting expectations now at a younger age with simple tasks like homework and classroom rules sets the student up for success with work in the future. The rewards set for the behavior now will carry on throughout their lives.

3. Building relationships with students is an important part of classroom management because people tend to respect those whom they like. Getting to know them little by little on a daily basis for a bond and therefore respect will come naturally. 

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Transcripts

  • Interviewer: [Music] Good afternoon, everybody.

    Interviewee: Good afternoon, Dr. Johnson.

    Interviewer: I think classroom management is probably one of the biggest pieces

    Interviewer: [Music] Good afternoon, everybody.

    Interviewee: Good afternoon, Dr. Johnson.

    Interviewer: I think classroom management is probably one of the biggest pieces of teaching. If I manage my classroom well, I have it organized well, I’m prepared, the content, that part comes fairly easily.

    How many of you use the Internet at home? Wow.

    The classroom management starts, for me, on the first day of school. Anything that’s going to be a routine for the kids, we start it on the first day. If I expect them to stop what they’re doing and listen to me in response to hearing a bell [rings bell], that starts on the first day. If I expect them to be able to come in the classroom first thing and sit down and do bell work, to do an activity while I take attendance, that starts on the first day.

    I wanna go through a few key words that you’re probably gonna hear me repeat.

    We also spend time that first day, that first week, getting to know each other, me getting to know them and them getting to know me, because part of classroom management is also the relationships that I’ve formed with my students. Those relationships then help me plan lessons just for them. What do I know they will be engaged with? What are they gonna be interested in? It helps me prepare the right joke, or have the best example, because I know them and I know what they’ll respond to.

    Interviewer: Everybody, hold up your color.

    Interviewee: Double red. [Crosstalk 01:33] [Laughter] [Music]

    [End of Video 01:41]

School Details

Rancho Milpitas Middle School
1915 Yellowstone Avenue
Milpitas CA 95035
Population: 717

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Melina Johnson
English Language Arts / 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 / Educational Consultant