Synergetic Classroom Dr. C.M. Charles

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Synergetic Classroom-Dr. C.M. Charles

• Jen
• Cassie
• Andrew
• Kyle
• Kelley

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What is it?

• Synergy is the name for what occurs when teachers
  release their own energy into the classroom and
  to their students and then get it back in return
  .
• There is a focus on
• teacher charisma.
• positivism.
• building the classroom community through
  relationships and trust.
• meaningful lessons.
• emphasizing students interests.
• each student taking responsibility for
  themselves, their work and their actions.
• the classroom working together as a team toward
  common goals.
• having a good time in the process.

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As a result

• students will be motivated to learn.
• you will get out of the classroom what you put
  into it.
• a synergetic classroom will have little need for
  discipline!
• you will do away with teacher/student power
  struggles.
• teachers and students reap the benefits.

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In other words

• When the class is engaged and focused on enjoying
  the learning experience, there is no time left
  nor a desire to concoct plans to behave in an
  undesirable way.
• All students feelings, ideas, and interests are
  being taken into account. When they have a large
  part in building the classroom, they will be less
  likely to perform in ways that would undo their
  hard work.

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Now lets have some fun!

• Were going to break you into groups of 5 by
  counting off in 3s.
• At the stations weve set up, youll be learning
  more about the parts of Charles synergetic
  classroom theory.
• Group 1 will work with Andrew first on elevating
  class spirit and energy.
• Group 2 will start with Kelley and Jen and will
  learn about causes of student misbehavior.
• Kyle will be working with group 3 first on how to
  establish a discipline plan.

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Whats going to happen

• At each station, you will have 8 minutes to learn
  all you can about his theory and collect a
  different part of your beach fact sheet.
• When you hear the music begin it will be time to
  switch to the next station.
• In about 25 minutes we will come together as a
  class to discuss and use what youve learned.

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So what happens when students do misbehave?

• Be helpful and not confrontational.
• Work with the student to resolve the situation in
  a way where everyone is helped.
• Remind the student of the behaviors that are
  expected from him or her.
• Have the student tell you exactly why he or she
  is acting up.
• Get his or her input on how the issue can be
  resolved.
• Deal with and fix the cause of the misbehavior.
  If students are consistently talking to the
  students around them at inappropriate times,
  perhaps a seat change is in order.
• If there is a dispute have those involved decide
  on the reasons behind it and an appropriate
  resolution.
• What would you say to a student exhibiting
  behavior problems?

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Ways to approach the problem

• Is there a problem I can help you with?
• Can you help me understand why this is
  happening?
• I would like to help fix the problem.
• What would a responsible person do in this
  situation?
• What do you think would be the best thing to
  do?
• Would you like to try something different?
• Most importantly- Work with the students, not
  against them.

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Concept Cases / What would Charles do?

• Now youre going to get a chance to act out
  different situations and decide what you should
  do according to what youve learned today.
• Were going to give you an example by acting out
  the first case.
• When were through well ask you for input on how
  to resolve the issue.
• Now its your turn. We need 3 volunteers to play
  the parts of students for the the next 3 cases.
  When its your turn, youll act out the part of
  the student in the case according to what we have
  written on these note cards.
• After each student reads aloud his or her
  characteristics and acts accordingly its the job
  of the rest of the class to play the role of
  teacher and decide what Charles would advise in
  that situation.