Crafting Classroom Culture

Culling the Norm-Setters 

• Interwoven around weekly science activities
• Initially leaders are randomly assigned
• Frequent leader change gives opportunity to build ‘action potential’ file of norm-setter prospects.
  

Classroom Structure:

• 12 tables with 2 students per table.
• Six groups of 4 students each (including the leader) are formed by joining two proximate tables.
• Student seating and group leaders vary throughout the year.

·        Class Mechanics

·        Technology computer cluster & handhelds

·        Snapshot Inquiries

·        Labs

·        Science Literacy Jigsaws

·        Recognize most favorable culture manifested

·        Cultivate through reward program