Principle 4
Climate Control
Staff focus all effort and time on things they can control. Staff are the thermostat as well as the thermometer.
Principle
The teacher's personal approach creates the climate in a classroom and they shouldn't underestimate their power of influence.
Key language and behaviours
- The teacher's personal approach creates the climate in a classroom.
- Teachers are continually assessing and evaluating the 'weather' in the classroom.
- Teachers are prepared to make 'in the moment' responsive adaptations.
Questions
- Do pupils give up too easily? Is this an accepted behaviour?
- Are pupils empowered with strategies such as 'book/brain/buddy' to combat 'do nothing' as an option?
- Do teachers use 'Think Aloud' strategies to provide pupils with a model of how an experienced learner approaches new scenarios and show pupils that they can do this for themselves?
Embedding the Principles
- Assess and evaluate the 'weather' in the classroom.
- Make 'in the moment' responsive adaptations.
Prompts
- Thermostat as well as the thermometer.
- Weather in the classroom.
Beliefs, values and behaviours
- Underestimate their power of influence.
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