14 Questions
What is the primary objective of establishing community norms?
To create a common language of respect
What is a recommended daily check-in method for participants?
Morning Cabin or Homeroom
What is a crucial step to take before giving directions to a child?
Come down to the child's eye level
Why should you keep directives brief and simple?
To ensure the child understands and remembers the directive
What approach is recommended when responding to a child experiencing a big emotion like anger?
Let the child vent while responding softly
What contributes to students' inappropriate behavior in the classroom?
Emotional baggage and unclear standards, expectations, and consequences
What is the primary benefit of creating a Social Contract in the classroom?
To promote responsibility and respect
Why is it essential to create community norms?
To create a common language of respect
What is an effective way to communicate with participants daily?
Morning Cabin/Homeroom
How should you respond to a child experiencing a strong emotion like anger?
Let the child vent while responding softly
What should teachers avoid when addressing an initial unfavorable behavior?
Addressing the behavior immediately
How should teachers communicate clear expectations for student behavior?
By telling students directly and making a chart of the rules
What is the primary focus of a field trip participant according to PAL's protocol?
Learning and connecting their experiences with their thoughts and interests
What is a key responsibility of a trip leader during a field trip?
Contact between the trip and the center, and all documentation
Study Notes
Community Norms and Communication
- The main goal of creating community norms is to create a common language of respect.
Daily Check-Ins
- A suggested method for checking in with participants daily is through Morning Cabin/Homeroom.
Giving Directions
- Before giving directions to a child, it is recommended to come down to the child's eye level.
- Keep directives brief and simple to ensure the child understands and remembers them.
Managing Emotions
- When a child is experiencing a big emotion like anger, it is recommended to let the child vent while responding softly.
Community Norms and Behavior Management
- The main goal of creating community norms is to create a common language of respect.
- Establishing community norms helps to promote responsibility and respect, and ensures clarity and buy-in regarding the rules of the classroom.
Effective Communication
- It is recommended to check in with participants daily, and morning cabin/homeroom is a suggested method for doing so.
- Before giving directions to a child, it is recommended to come down to the child's eye level.
- Keep directives brief and simple to ensure they understand and remember the directive.
Emotion Management
- When a child is experiencing a big emotion like anger, it is recommended to let the child vent while responding softly.
- This approach helps to calm the child and de-escalate the situation.
Managing Inappropriate Behavior
- Students may behave inappropriately due to emotional baggage, unclear standards, expectations, and consequences.
- Creating a Social Contract in the classroom helps to promote responsibility and respect, and ensures clarity and buy-in regarding the rules of the classroom.
- When addressing inappropriate behavior, it is recommended to distract the student by asking them to engage in a favorable behavior, defer the behavior discussion until the class is on task, or defuse the situation with an unemotional response.
- Avoid addressing the behavior immediately with a stern reprimand.
Setting Clear Expectations
- One of the key components of setting clear expectations for student behavior is to tell students directly and make a chart of the rules.
Field Trip Protocol
- The primary goal of field trip participants is to learn and connect their experiences with their thoughts and interests.
- A trip leader is responsible for contact between the trip and the center, and all documentation during a field trip.
This quiz assesses your understanding of creating a positive classroom environment, including setting community norms and checking in with participants. Topics covered include establishing respect, daily check-ins, and giving directions.
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