6. Relationships

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Reflective Activities

• To identify the patterns in the purpose of teacher contacts with pupils

Enhancing Classroom Climate

• To 'measure' overall classroom environment at a particular point of time
• To consider the idea of 'emotional temperature' as applied to classroom climate
• To evaluate progress towards an inclusive classroom

Classroom Relationships

• To identify the overt and tacit content of classroom rules, routines and understandings
• To consider school rules as an expression of school ethos
• To check that we are acting in ways which are regarded as being 'fair'
• To reflect on the range of coping strategies which children use in the classroom
• To reflect on the coping strategies we use when teaching

Relationships for Learning

• To gather information on how pupils feel about curricular activities which they undertake in school
• To consider the idea of consistency from the pupil's perspective
• To monitor and place in perspective our own feelings on classroom relationships
• To assess the degree and type of positive reinforcement given to children
• To develop the use of praise and encouragement

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Further Reading

Notes on Further Reading

• Overview
• Classroom relationships
• Relationships for learning
• Teacher thinking and professional skills
• Enhancing classroom climate

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Research Briefings

• Education, schooling and learning for life

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Diagrams and Figures

• Figure 6.1 A classification of types of teacher and pupil classroom action
• Figure 6.2 Parameters of pupil behaviour
• Figure 6.3 A positive cycle of teaching, learning and relationships
• Figure 6.4 A negative cycle of teaching, learning and relationships