Do to Classroom to Do with Classroom

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Personalizing Rigorous and Relevant Learning For
Each Learner
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Each Learner Is Unique
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Activity
Reflection on High School Experience
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SurveyMy VoiceQuaglia Institute for Student
Aspirationswww.qisa.org
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Relationships
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You cant teach kids you dont know.
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The Gap Problems

• Achievement Gap
• Participation Gap

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Participation Gap

• Personal Worth belonging, heroes, sense of
  accomplishment
• Active Engagement being involved, fun and
  exciting, curious, creative and adventurous
• Purpose taking responsibility, confidence to
  take action, believing in self

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8 Conditions That Make A Difference
CURIOSITY CREATIVITY The condition of
Curiosity Creativity is characterized by
inquisitiveness, eagerness, and a strong desire
to learn new or interesting things.
HEROES Heroes are the everyday peopleteachers,
friends, familyin a students life who inspire
them to excel and to make positive changes in
attitudes and lifestyles.
SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHEMENT The condition of Sense
of Accomplishment recognizes effort,
perseverance, and citizenship as signs of a
students success.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY The condition of
Leadership Responsibility means students are
able to express their ideas and are willing to
accept consequences for their actions.
BELONGING Belonging means that a student is a
valued member of a community, while still
maintaining his or her uniqueness.
FUN EXCITEMENT The condition of Fun
Excitement is characterized by students being
actively engaged and emotionally involved in
their school work.
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE The Spirit of Adventure is
characterized by a students ability to take on
positive, healthy challenges at school and home,
with family and friends.
CONFIDENCE TO TAKE ACTION Confidence to Take
Action is the extent to which students believe in
themselves.
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Nurturing the Conditions that enable students to
dream about their future and to be motivated to
set goals in the present to achieve those goals,
results in

• Higher Academic Achievement
• Less Discipline Problems
• Fewer Absences and Tardies
• Lower Drop-out Rates
• Improved School Climate
• More Parental Involvement
• Increased Rates of Students Attending
  Postsecondary Institutions

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Selected DataMy Voice Survey (n 150,000)
SCHOOL/CLASSES

• 64 School is a welcoming and friendly place.
• 51 I am proud of my school.
• 37 I know the goals my school is working on.
• 49 I enjoy being at school.
• 21 I have never been recognized for something
  positive at school.

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Selected DataMy Voice Survey (n 150,000)
SCHOOL/CLASSES

• 46 School is boring.
• 58 At school I am encouraged to be creative.
• 38 Students council represents all students at
  school.
• 40 My classes help me understand what is
  happening in my everyday life.

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Selected DataMy Voice Survey (n 150,000)
TEACHERS

• 46 Teachers care about my problems and feelings.
• 50 Teachers care about me as an individual.
• 49 Teachers care if I am absent from school.
• 50 If I have a problem, I have a teacher with
  whom I can talk.

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Selected DataMy Voice Survey (n 150,000)
TEACHERS

• 66 I have a teacher who is a positive role model
  for me.
• 58 Teachers enjoy working with students.
• 39 Teachers have fun at school.
• 32 Teachers make school an exciting place to
  learn.

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Selected DataMy Voice Survey (n 150,000)
RESPECT

• 55 Teachers respect students.
• 41 Students respect teachers.
• 31 Students respect each other.

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Selected DataMy Voice Survey (n 150,000)
RESPONSIBILITY
75 I push myself to do better academically.
67 I put forth my best effort at
school. 55 I am excited to tell my friends when
I get good grades.
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Selected DataMy Voice Survey (n 150,000)
PARENTS

• 93 My parents care about my education.
• 85 My parents think going to college is
  important.
• 60 My parents feel comfortable talking to my
  teachers.

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Relationships
Building Supportive

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Relationships

• Clearly Important ?
• How to Quantify?
• How to Develop?

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Essential RelationshipsIn Schools

• Learning
• Staff
• Professional
• Community

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Relationship Framework

• International Center for
• Leadership in Education

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Relationship Model
1. Known 2. Receptive 3. Reactive 4. Proactive 5.
Sustained 6. Mutually Beneficial
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Relationship Model - Student Support

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In The Classroom
Negotiated With Respect Engaged Encouraged Positi
ve Reinforcement Source of Encouragement Private
Conversations
Mandated Without Question Passive and
Quiet Discouraged Negative Punishment Absolute
Attention Public Pronouncements
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Supportive RelationshipsSuccessful Practices

• Behaviors
• Initiatives
• Structures

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Supportive Behaviors

• Showing Respect
• Taking Interest
• Active Listening
• Frequent Contact
• Encouragement
• Avoiding Put Downs
• Displaying Student Work
• Writing Encouraging Notes
• Identifying Unique Talents

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Supportive Behaviors contd.

• Celebrating Accomplishments
• Serving As Role Model
• Using One-to-One Communication
• Encouraging Students to Express Opinions/Ideas
• Creating Inviting Classroom Climate
• Exhibiting Enthusiasm
• Using Positive Humor
• Students Praising Peers

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Supportive Initiatives

• Character Education
• Beginning of the Year Student Social Activities
• Team Building
• Mentoring
• Rewards, Recognition, Incentives
• Student Advocacy
• Advisement Program

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Supportive Initiatives, contd.

• Peer Mediation
• Students as Teachers
• Family, Community, Business Partnerships
• Service Learning
• Extra and Co-curricular Activities
• Sports Programs

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Supportive Structures

• Small Learning Community
• Alternative Scheduling
• Team Teaching
• Teacher Continuity
• School-based Enterprise
• Professional Learning Community

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Relationship Model - Staff Collaboration

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Best Practices for Building Staff Relationships

• Behaviors
• Activities
• Structures

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Supportive Behaviors

• Showing Respect
• Being There
• Active Listening
• Frequent Contact
• Encouragement
• Avoiding Put Downs
• Writing Encouraging Notes
• Identifying Unique Talents and Strengths
• Celebrating Accomplishments
• Serving as a Role Model
• Using One-on-One Communication

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Supportive Behaviors, contd.

• Encouraging Staff to Express Opinions/Ideas
• Using Positive Humor
• Praising Peers

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Supportive Activities

• Beginning of the Year Social Activities
• Team Building
• Mentoring
• Instructional Coaching
• Rewards, Recognition, Incentives
• Demonstration Classrooms
• Character Education

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Supportive Activities

• Peer Review
• Professional Development
• Travel
• Family, Community, Business Partnerships
• Community Service
• Celebrations

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Supportive Structures

• Small Learning Communities
• Clustered Classroom Buildings
• Grade Level Teams
• Team Teaching
• Building Leadership Teams
• Professional Learning Communities

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Activity
Which practice do you do best? Which practice
could you work on or initiate to improve the
quality of student/staff relationships in your
school community?
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Activity
Personalization Survey p. 7
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Relationship Framework Professional Relationships

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Relationship Framework Community Relationships

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• In the years to come, your students may forget
  what you taught them. But they will always
  remember how you made them feel.