My Classroom Design Project

JonPeriod 1

Explorations in Education

What is education?

Education transmits knowledge, values, and skills

Education is relevant

Education has a formative effect on the mind

Formal definition of education

Dictionary.com: “the act or process of giving or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally or preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.”

My definition of education

“A process between teachers and students of sending and receiving useful information and knowledge, developing the powers of problem solving and critical thinking, and preparing oneself or others mentally and socially for the ‘real’ world, through relevant practices and past knowledge, to create knowledge.”

Why my philosophy works

Education…Is a dual process that involves everyone

A’o: To learn AND teach

Is a collaborative effort

Incorporates background knowledge and diverse learning styles

Objectives and responsibilities

To teach students to be globally aware

To encourage growth in problem solving and critical thinking

To stimulate mental and social growth

To transform “knowledge” into “wisdom

To prepare students for college

Student responsiblities

To be responsible for their own education

To be able to turn “knowledge” into “wisdom”

To do and be the best they can be

Classroom rules, procedures and grading policies

The fun part

Welcome to my classroom…

Welcome to the top of Mount Sinai my children. Thou hath traveled far to the pinnacle of the world as we know it, for thou wishes to gain heavenly wisdom from me, God. Maybe you don’t believe in me, but lemme tell ya’, if you look at me don’t I look real? 

*Insert loud random noise here* 

And I hath answered. I bestow upon you Twelve Commandments. Yes. History hath lied, there were Twelve, but many don’t speak of the other Two, because they are like that weird cousins in the family that we keep locked in the closet when guests are over. Let us read aloud together these Commandments:

Classroom rules

One: Thou shall not ask stupid questions.

TWO: Thou shall respect other’s boundaries and not obtrude in anyone’s “no-no” square.

THREE: Thou shall not use electronics in this kingdom

Classroom rules continued

TEN: Thou shall not use certain derogatory words

ELEVEN: Thou may eat in class, as long as thou clean-ith up thy mess

TWELVE: Thou shall respect these rules and I, God, shall respect you

EIGHT: Thou shall write thy name and period on each assignment and follow MLA format for all major papers

Classroom proceduresFOUR: Remember the Holy Board, for it is holy. Duh

FIVE: Honor thy homework, major papers, and deadlines

NINE: Thou shall be prepared to start class when the bell rings.

Grading policy

SIX: Thou shall not get extra credit

SEVEN: Thou shall abide by the following grading procedures.

Tests, Major Papers/Projects – 70%

Homework/Quizzes – 13%

Classwork – 10%

Participation – 7%

Couch

This is a white board…

Here is the library section…

Insert missing couch here

Side view of classroom

Classroom management

Tone: Open, sarcastic, but yet colloquial environment

White board/Filing cabinets

Floor plan

White board Invisible filing cabinets

Oh no! My couch was stolen!

Classroom management

Misbehavior based on:

Work-ethic

Attentiveness

Sins (not following the Twelve Commandments)

Third-party intervention?

Any questions?