Task 4a

MAE 5060
Strategies for the 21st Century Classroom

Prepared by Mihaela Schwartz

Technique 58

Positive Framing
Frame your interactions with your students so that they are
reinforcers in the larger picture.
Correct academic performance and behavior, while reminding and
pointing out better courses of actions.
(Lemov, 2015)

The 6 Rules of Positive Framing

Live in the now

Avoid talking of what students can no longer fix

Talk about what should or must happen next

Describe next move on path to success

Assume the Best

Do not assume the motive as intentional.
It may not be ill intention.
Consider mistake was caused by
confusion, forgetfulness, or simply a sin of
over-enthusiasm.

Allow Plausible Anonymity

Correct without using names do not
name names.

Narrate the Positive and Build

Momentum
Narrate the positives but do not narrate
mediocrity
Motivate the group rather than correct
individuals

Challenge
Students love a challenge!! Challenge
them as individuals and as groups

Talk Expectations and Aspirations

Remind them of the journey toward the
distant and important goal
Connect your framing to that goal
(Lemov, 2015)

Technique 60
Warm/Strict

Be both warm and strict.

Send a message of high expectations, caring, and respect.
(Lemov, 2015)

Be Both!!
Be warm caring, funny, concerned, and nurturing
Be strict relentless, and sometimes inflexible
Explain Everythingand how
it is designed to help them
Distinguish between behavior
and the person
Consequences are
temporary next step is
forgiveness
Be aware of your body
language
(Lemov, 2015)

Technique 61

Lessening the intensity of strong emotion

frustration and disappointment is part
of a teacher job (Lemov, 2015).

Emotional Constancy
Manage your emotions
Emotions can affect how
students learn as well as what
students learn
(Bohlin, Durwin, & Reese-Weber, 2012)

Strong negative emotions by teachers

only intensifies students emotions
(Lemov, 2015).

Tips for Maintaining Emotional Constancy

Walk slowly as you approach a situation where you have to
intervene in behavior compose yourself and choose words
carefully.
Criticize behaviors rather than people that behavior was
impolite rather than you are impolite.
Take your relationship out of it frame things impersonally.
Avoid globalizing avoid gotcha statements and words such as
always and never.

(Lemov, 2015)

Wrong Answers
Dont Chasten / Dont Excuse
Avoid spending too much time talking about wrongnessget
down to the work of fixing the problems (Lemov, 2015).
Use Errorless Learning arrange things in a learning program
to maximize success (Kearney, 2008).

Right Answers
Dont Flatter / Dont Fuss
If you flatter or fuss too much.you suggest that
An answer really is exceptional
You are surprised that they got the answer right

(Lemov, 2015)

References
Bohlin, L., Durwin, C. C., & Reese-Weber, M. (2012). Edpsych Modules (2nd
ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Kearney, A. J. (2008). Understanding applied behavior analysis: An
introduction to ABA for parent, teachers, and other professionals.
Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Lemov, D. (2015). Teach like a champion 2.0: 62 techniques that put
students on the path to college. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.