Educating Males in a Video Crazy World !

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Educating Males in a Video Crazy World !

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Welcome to Our Room!
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Definition of Insanity!

• Doing the same thing over and over and expecting
  the same results.

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Your outlook determines your outcome!- Ms. W.

• This is not a lesson but a way of teaching!
• Zip Drive

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MINDSET

• They want to achieve the American dream their
  way!- Ent. Magazine- Snoop
• Male is the head of their household.
• Please keep an open mind when learning about new
  teaching techniques.
• Implement at least one new teaching technique or
  strategy next week.

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Effects of /Music / Televison/ Video Games on
the Brain

• Shorter Attention Span
• Desensitivity Loving
• Better Eye- Hand Coordination
• Another form of motivation Gospel- Rap
  Micheal Phelps

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4 Steps to Remember

• Video Games/Street Life /Basketball vs.
• Classrooms
• What all situations have in common
• VISION
• RELATIONSHIP
• ENGAGEMENT
• RECOGNITION

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VISION

• Teach students how to be visionaries- athletes,
  rappers, drug dealers-JZ
• Conversations- jobs and entrepreneurships
• Help students establish one goal per card
  marking.
• Print the goals on a Class List Poster
• Personalize goals and have them write it on an
  index card and attach it to their desk.

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Question What are some ways that you can help
your children visualize their future?
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Activity 2 - Balloons
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RELATIONSHIPS

• The Wire
• Lunch with the teacher
• 5 minute conferences
• With-it-ness
• Positive Phone Calls and postcards home
• Self Reflection- Check Yourself!- Teacher Notes!

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RELATIONSHIPS

• Attending games, plays, Sylvan etc.
• Know your audience- music , games, etc.-
  incorporate it into your lessons
• Boys are not girls. Ex. Prominent leaders
• Ritalin- Decrease Special Ed. Referrals - Elontay
• Foster Children
• High Expectations- Show it!
• Your relationships with your students are
  powerful!

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Question What strategies or techniques do you
use to establish a relationship with your
students?
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Classroom Management

• Decorate room/hallways with positive images
• Visual Learners
• College Wall Cafeteria
• Greet each student- Say Thank You!
• 30 days to become a habit- Anti Bullying Pledge
• Rambling/ Bare Walls/ Sleepers
• Establish a classroom community- Lamar-Checkmarks

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Classroom Management

• 3 Rules
• follow the rules from elementary
• Homework-80
• Class work
• Consistency
• Identify the leaders of the class
• No Fs as,bs, cs or do over safety net
• Positive Behavior Incentives

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Classroom Management

• Cooler Room
• Copies on colored paper

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Question??????

• What Classroom Management techniques have you
  found to be effective in your classroom?

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Activity 3 Hustle Lesson
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ENGAGEMENT

• Classroom Created Signals
• Collage Portfolios
• Flip Charts
• Technology computers, palm pilots-
• Accelerated Math-Top 10- Challenge 24-
• Learning Stations
• One Confidence Boosting Activity
• Individualized Plans
• Peer Tutors Leaders

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ENGAGEMENT

• Call male students by their last names
• Plant the seed of entrepreneurship
• Introduce your lessons using, music, film, etc.
• Sports Illustrated for Kids
• Cartoons- Writing assignments
• Break assignments down
• Incentives for assignments tax breaks

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Engagement

• Know your audience when creating projects
  Demetrius
• Writing is for GIRLS! Show connections
• Studying together is Gay! Asians
• Gender Specific Programs
• Voting Process Christian- AHA moment!
• The more exciting your class isthe less
  problems/SleepingMr. Cooper

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QUESTION????????

• What activities/programs have you done that you
  have found to be very engaging?

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RECOGNITION

• Scientists Row, Mathematicians Lane, Artists
  Avenue, Writers Way Board
• Banner All Students each card marking
• Student of the Month vary qualifications-
  Wesley
• Caught ya! School wide Activity
• Especially keep an eye on those who really need
  positive reinforcement
• Clothes pins- Schoolwork
• Display your degrees

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RECOGNITION

• Everyone has a talent Art Gallery Cable
  Black History Month Contest- Sports- Drama,
  Talent Show
• Book Reports- Mr. Shelton
• School Newsletters
• Teacher Websites
• Vince Young Recognition - BET

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QUESTION??????

• How do you recognize your students in your
  classroom and/or school?

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RESOURCES
RCT TEAM Incentives Grantsalert.com POLITICAL LEADERS
Churches Technology Non-Profits
Mama Jackey - Africa Homework Notes Spelling Bee Stock Market Game
Checkbook Points Hill Harper/ The Pact
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QUESTION??????

• What resources do you use to help you have an
  effective classroom?

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Children are going to learnthe question is Where?