Thank you to all who were part of our large in-service training “class” on January 23rd. The group brought great questions, ideas and discussed many important topics related to managing a “classroom” (or library!) environment as a volunteer.
First, a broad classroom management training lesson was presented by Mona Kolsky, Rosemont College education professor, graduate teaching supervisor and veteran Philadelphia School District middle school teacher.
A copy of the handouts:
11 Techniques for Better Classroom Discipline
Dianne’s notes from the session: WePAC Inservice Notes 1.23.12
Recommended resources presented:
* www.teaching channel.org A free non-profit teaching resource with excellent video lessons created by teaching professionals.
* “One Spot” method of getting student’s attention (1 minute): https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/attention-getting-signals-one-spot
* “New Teacher Survival Guide” mini-lesson on classroom management (11 minutes): https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/new-teacher-survival-guide-classroom-management?fd=0
The second part of the training involved the class breaking out into discussion groups that each generated solutions to a scenario contributed by one of our WePAC volunteers.
Special thanks to the Lea School’s Principal Bell-Chiles, Maurice Jones, and Linda Kuffler, our fabulous facilitator team, and the library team who helped direct and greet our guests.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the March in-service training! Please log your ideas on the Lightbulb or e-mail them to WePAC staff.
It was great to welcome so many WePACkers to our fabulous neighborhood school, named for Henry Charles Lea. (Who? …Go ahead, Google him!)
Let’s keep the conversations going…
Lynn Major