Teacher-School Relationship Week 3

Course Information

• Course Title: The relationship between the teacher and the school
• Course Topic: The teacher's role as a leader of classroom management
• Course Week: 3
• Instructors: Dr. Khadija Bint Ali Al-Salamiya, Dr. Noura Al-Sinania
• Course location: A'SHARQIYAH UNIVERSITY, College of Arts and Humanities, Education Department

Mutual Expectations (10 minutes)

• Teacher Expectations: Resources, support, autonomy from the school
• School Expectations: Professionalism, adherence to policies, commitment to student success

What Teachers Expect from the School

• Supportive Administration: Teachers need school administration's resources, professional development, and emotional support
• Autonomy and Trust: Schools enabling autonomy enable teachers to create innovative teaching methods
• Resources and Tools: Availability of teaching materials and technology for effective instruction

What the School Expects from the Teacher

• Professionalism and Adherence to Policies: Maintaining standards, representing the school well, and obeying school policies
• Commitment to Student Success: Focusing on academic achievement, emotional and social development
• Collaboration and Communication: Working effectively with colleagues, parents, administration, participating in team teaching, and effective communications.

Teacher as a Representative of the School (10 minutes)

• Teacher's Role: Teachers as the face of the school in the community.
• Teacher Behavior: How teacher behavior impacts the school's image

Teacher's Role in Upholding the School's Reputation

• Public Face: Teachers represent the school through interactions with students, parents, and the community.
• School Events: Engagement in school events influences public perception.
• Positive School Image: Teachers contribute to school reputation through extracurricular activities.

Collaboration and Communication (10 minutes)

• Teacher Collaboration: Importance of teacher collaboration with school administration and colleagues
• Open Communication: How open communication strengthens school culture
• Effective Collaboration: Importance of effective teacher-school collaboration

Collaboration with School Leadership

• Strong Relationships: Healthy relationships require strong collaboration between teachers and school leadership.
• Regular Meetings: Importance of regular meetings, shared decision-making, feedbacks
• Effective Channels: Effective communication channels between teachers and administration

Teamwork Among Teachers

• Resource Sharing: Teachers collaborating on resources, ideas, and teaching strategies to create a cohesive curriculum and consistent student experience

The Teacher's Role in Shaping School Culture

• Influencing School Climate: Promoting values like inclusivity, respect, and intellectual curiosity through relationships
• Teacher Leadership Beyond Classroom: Leading school-wide initiatives and programs reflecting the school's mission and values
• Strengthening the School's Culture: How teachers contribute to the school's culture

Teacher Retention and School Support (10 minutes)

• Teacher-School Relationships: Importance of strong teacher-school relationships for retaining high-quality teachers
• Job Satisfaction: Strong relationships lead to higher job satisfaction
• Burnout and Turnover: Reducing burnout and turnover rates
• Professional Development: Providing continuous professional development opportunities
• Mentorship, Peer Feedback, Leadership Development: These all contribute to teacher retention

Navigating Challenges in Teacher-School Relationships

• Common Challenges: Differences in teaching philosophy, communication problems, or support issues.
• Potential Conflicts: Discussing potential conflicts (classroom management, curriculum decisions, administrative demands).
• Resolving Issues: Using conflict resolution strategies and focusing on the school's mission for resolution.

Classroom Management as a Critical Area

• Teachers as Leaders: Teachers guide students, shape the learning environment, and foster respect and cooperation
• Effective Classroom Management: Requires leadership, emotional intelligence, and creating a structured positive learning environment

Leadership in Classroom Management

• Leadership Roles: Teachers are leaders who create a conducive learning environment
• Setting a Vision: The teacher's role in shaping the classroom—defining respect, responsibility, and curiosity
• Building Trust and Authority: Balancing authority and approachability to maintain discipline and rapport
• Leading by Example: Modeling positive behaviors (respect, patience, fairness)

Establishing a Positive Classroom Environment

• Positive Relationships: Building positive relationships, clear expectations, and mutual respect
• Inclusive Learning: Fostering an inclusive atmosphere and ensuring all voices are heard.
• Routines and Consistency: Providing clear structure for students to feel secure
• Positive Reinforcement: Recognizing achievements of students, using praise and rewards strategically

Classroom Management Techniques: Leadership in Action

• Implementing Strategies: Implementing strategies for self-discipline and engagement
• Clear Expectations and Rules: Establishing clear expectations and outlining rules, and the consequences of breaking them
• Preventive Management: Preventing issues to show strong leadership
• Building Relationships: Actively engaging students and building strong relationships

Conflict Resolution and Discipline

• Constructive Conflict Resolution: Addressing conflict constructively
• Emotional Intelligence: Navigating conflicts with emotional intelligence and fairness
• Managing Conflicts: Using empathy and emotional intelligence to resolve conflicts
• Fair and Consistent Discipline: Distinguishing between punishment and discipline

Teacher as a Mentor

• Growth-Oriented Mentorship: Guiding others towards growth and success
• Leadership Skills and Emotional Intelligence: Fostering leadership skills and emotional intelligence
• Supporting Personal Development: Providing academic and emotional support for students
• Academic and Emotional Growth: Supporting students' emotional and social development

Classroom Values Brainstorm (10 minutes)

• Activity: Choosing key values through brainstorming. Defining ways to incorporate these values into the classroom.
• Group Activity: Working in groups of six to brainstorm classroom values. Sharing ideas with the class is an important step.
• Goal: Connecting leadership values to classroom practices to understand the influence of the classroom climate on behavior and learning

Assignment 1: Educational Management Theories

• Group Work: Choosing two theories to explain in a group of six.
• Overview: Summarizing the theory's main idea, origins, and key contributors.
• Key Concepts: Listing the key concepts and principles of the theory.
• Educational Application: Discussing theory application in educational settings.

Guidelines (for the assignment)

• Group Size: 5-6 students
• Presentation Tools: PowerPoint
• Assessment: 5 point grading rubric
• Time Limit: 15 minutes per group.