"Global Chinese" Languages Learning and Teaching !

CREATING A POSITIVE CLASSROOMENVIRONMENTPresenter: Geoff Parker (LTCHS) 403-347-1171 Overview: Participants will be presented with aprcoaphes and strategies for establishing and maintaining an atmosphere in the classroom that encourages positive attitudes about learning.Think of the space where you like to do your school work at home. You’ve got your cup of _______, your “comfy” clothes, your favorite tunes, your snack. The air temperature is just right and you “like” the room.Think about this when starting to create your classroom. The Importance of First Impressions: appealing to the senses to build positive impressions and memories•visual•auditory•tactile•taste•olfactoryKnow Your Students: Understand their interests; know what they like to talk about and how they think.Seizing OpportunitiesPlanning for Daily Success: Build an icebreaker or “starter” activity into every lesson plan•Books•Games•Web sites/You Tube/Video Clips•Current stories from news, sports, entertainment•Audio (music, comedy, etc)•Celebrations