Teaching and Learning in Classrooms Assignment 1 Template

This template discusses various classroom behavior management strategies used by teachers at Ingleburn school, including open learning spaces, 5L's of active learning, and positive reinforcement. The importance of classroom environment and its impact on student learning is highlighted. The template also includes a case study plan for improving teaching quality and student confidence through the implementation of positive reinforcement strategies.

Teaching and Learning in Classrooms Assignment 1 Template
Introduction to the Template
Part A of the Assignment
Description of the CBM practices What data supports the description Implication or links to the described teaching
Open learning spaces
The teachers have emphasised on the following that the
teachers had been trying for open learning spaces for quite
a few years. The teachers have allotted three kindergarten
classes, working in the space, hence, a big classroom
environment is necessary.
In the interview, the Ingleburn teachers had mentioned
about the need of a proper open learning space. One of the
teachers Ashley have stated that ‘I believe that that was
one of the main drivers as well as the idea that a learning
space and you know an inspiring learning space can
change children’s attitudes and keep them curious about
school and learning and you know really have them
engaged from the beginning” it means that the teachers
has tried to focus of the importance of a proper learning
space Figure 1:Couch (Source:Nanlohy, P. 2016).
Lyon and Ford (2015) have stated that the classrooms has
to be inspiring and should attract the students towards
learning. Since they almost spend 40 weeks in a schools,
uninspiring and traditional classrooms might make the
students demotivated towards learning.
According to Lyon and Ford (2015), the classroom
environment is one of the most the important factor that
affects the learning of the students. The students learn
much better as they view learning environment to be
supportive and positive.
5L’s of active learning
As stated by the teachers, the 5 L’s of active learning is
used by the teachers for facilitating the students to engage
in the classroom activities. It is a pedagogical approach to
arouse motivation in the students and reach them the five
elements while –listening, pay attention , display positive
body language and revise the curriculum that has been
taught
As mentioned by Lok, (2015), that many schools uses the
5 L’s of learning “legs crossed, eyes looking and years
listening , lips closed and hands in the lap”. A rewarding
system was included among the kids, who are seated with
5L’s.
As stated by Whitton, (2015), 5L’s helps to reinforce
positive behaviour in the children. Instead of scolding the
children, they can be asked to show their 5 L’s. Positive
behaviour can be used to teach new behaviour. Positive
reinforcement involves the addition of a reinforcing
stimulus after a behaviour, making it more likely that this
behaviour would be occurring in future.
A proper well maintained routine
The Ingleburn teachers maintain a routine and a morning
routine helps them to keep a track of the holidays.
Children also keep a track of the days and the events by
the use of a visual time table present on the white board.
Again the name tags helps to identify students that are
present or absent.
As stated by Ashleigh, Absolutely. “We also go through
the morning routine or the calendar each day and we really
use that to you know throw a couple of problem solving
maths problems and getting the children wondering, if
Friday was the 20th then what is the date today?”
Hence a track of the events can be kept.
“The name tags that are left on the board are the names of
the children who didn’t show today”- (Ashleigh )
Establishment of an effective classroom helps the
classroom to learn smoothly and ensure that time is not
wasted, whereas the students wonder, whet they should be
doing at times of transition (MacSuga-Gage, Simonsen &
Briere, 2012).
Positive reinforcement- Positive Behavioural Learning
(PBL) system :
In the entire interview session, the teachers have
mentioned about the positive behavioural learning system,
like every week a “green card” is given to those students
that have done something exceptionally brilliant. When
they have 20 green cards, they a bronze award, 4 green
cards get a silver ad 60 green cards gets a gold.
“Yeah the green card is part of our positive behavioural
learning system which is a whole school system. We –
there is a number of green cards that you need to try to
give out each week but they are given out to the students
who have done an exceptional job” as stated by Kelly. She
had also admitted that a positive reinforcement is given in
the name of a merit card that motivates the other children
to perform well.
According to Lysakowski and Walberg (1981), a positive
reinforcement motivates he learners to learn and perform
well. By the use of a rewarding system, the hard work of
each of the children are well acknowledged and the other
mediocre students also feels motivated to perform well.
Quoting Lysakowski and Walberg (1981) – “found token
reinforcement programs generally effective in improving
the academic and social behaviour of diverse samples of
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(Please refer to the green card section). children”.
Summary Report
It is evident from the transcript of the interview, that the teachers of the Ingleburn school had been trying their best to develop a classroom suitable to the diverse needs of the
students. As revealed from the interview, they follow several classroom behaviour management strategies in order to facilitate a proper learning environment for the student. In this
template four strategies of CBM have been outlined, such as the importance of an open learning space, and an attractive classroom having sacks, tables and bean bags. As mentioned
by MacSuga-Gage, Simonsen & Briere, (2012), it is the classroom environment that attracts the students towards learning.
The Ingleburn students have always tried to establish a positive learning environment. The behaviour of the students are controlled by the positive verbal reinforcement. In order to
arouse interest among the students to perform well in academics. Positive reinforcement by the use of green card is an important initiative in order to motivate the students. Another
important CMB strategies involve the teaching of 5 L’s , necessary to bring discipline in the classroom without scolding the children. Other strategies involves maintaining a proper
routine for remembering important dates and events. The use of the name tags has also been described as an important step to identify the students who are present or absent at a
glance.
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Part B of the Assignment
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Management Case Study Plan Timetable for class 1/2C in stage 1
Will I be able to construct a Lesson plan to improve the quality of the teaching and raise the confidence of the student by the implementation of the positive reinforcement strategies
in to the lesson?
Management Practices Teaching Opportunities Data Collection Methods
1. Positive reinforcement strategies
In this concerned standard, some of the students are weak
and requires extra motivation to believe in themselves .
Hence positive reinforcement strategies would be use
constantly for boosting up interest in students.
Writing lesson plans
After the completion of a chapter all the students will be
encouraged to jot down four descriptive sentences related
to what they have understood about the story.
While the students are working, I would walk around to
ensure that all the students are being able to complete the
task.
While walking around the room I will give verbal
appraisals whosoever will complete writing at the first
place. I will also provide assistance to those students who
require assistance in the sentence construction. After the
completion of the writing, each of the copies are marked
and smileys are given as grades. This made them happy
and motivated.
 Feedback forms for the mentors , to evaluate
whether my teaching strategies have brought
any improvement in the learning of the student,
whether positive reinforcement hampered the
teaching strategies or it affected the quality of
the lesson.
 Reflection part for the educators to reflect on
experiences of the entire teaching learning
process.
 An annotated work of the student will be taken
as an evidences.
2) Using PBL merit cards
The Ingleburn school follows PBL, and follows a reward
system for motivating the students to perform well in the
academic activities. They also use star or happy faces
throughout the lesson plan to acknowledge, or show respect.
On getting sufficient green cards, they are also provided
with a bronze and a gold card, whosoever would get the
maximum number of gold and bronze cards.
Again, the school tends to use high flyers system as a part of
the PBL system, where each is the provided every minute
for obeying the classroom instruction, such as sitting cross
legged with their 5Ls.
English literacy activates
In the beginning of the class I will select a piece of
drama from a text book and will select 5-6 students from
the classroom for a through reading of the piece.
After the completion of the reading, some of the words
are selected from the passage and are asked to write their
meanings and construct sentences with them.
Those who will be able to come up with innovative
strategies would get a merit card, as a token of
acknowledgement of their hard work.
Children coming up with more number of sentences will
be give more number of merit cards.
After the completion of the class, I will fill up my
personal portfolio and will reflect on my learning
Mentors feedback sheet will be filled for determining
whether my strategies had been effective in improving
the teaching learning experience.
The reflection part in the feedback form would allow the
teachers to reflect upon their experiences while the
implementation of the positive reinforcement strategy.
An annotated picture of all the writing that the student
had produce and picture of the merit cards, that were
being used for analysing , which behaviour has been
given importance, the most.
3. Use of the positive verbal cues
Sometimes during group discussions, the classrooms
becomes too noisy and it becomes difficult to bring back the
students on the task.
Teachers might the several verbal gestures or cues to
facilitate discipline among the students. The initial cue that
can be used is just a small ”sshhhh” and if the students did
not respond to this then I will use the phrases like “ The cat
is in the kitchen”, where the students will understand that
the class is becoming too noisy . These two verbal cues can
Maths geometrical shapes
Initially at the beginning, I will ensure that I explain my
cues to the student and then assign them with papers and
cutters to makes maths geometrical shapes and then stick
them in the scrapbook. If I feel the students are becoming
too nosy during their work then I will be using my verbal
cues, already decided, in order to calm them down and
resume the activities.
 Mentor feedback form in order to understand
any flaws in the implementation of this strategy.
It would also assist me to further determine,
how improvements can be made.
 Reflection part of the lesson plan would help to
self-reflect as of how my work has been
justified.
 Annotated photo of the geometrical cutouts that
the children were making.
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Data Analysis Method
Mentor’s feedback form
 I will go through the notes regarding the classroom behavior management practices.
 Data will be coded as per my positive and negative e aspect of the behavior
 I will look for the cues that could be used to increase my skills in the future professional practice.
Reflections:
 I will read the notes and will try to find out ways for the better implementation of the strategies.
 I will reflect on my experience about the teaching learning process.
 I will reflect on the interactions that occurred with the students.
Annotated pictures
 I will go through the annotated images to find out any gaps left in the teaching practice.
 I will code the annotated images as per the common factors.
 I will reflect about the what I have learnt from teaching and how I would foster a positive learning environment.
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