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Dr. Perras leads inservice workshops for education professionals to teach them to use his Ecological Model of classroom management. These workshops are designed for teachers to not only learn the theory of this model, but also how to immediately apply it to real world school situations.
Contact Don to learn more about the workshops he leads, and how he can help you or your organization become better versed in the skills of modern classroom management.
Sample workshop agenda: Introduction to the Ecological Model
This workshop presents a basic exposure to model orientation and design, and lasts between 60 to 120 minutes. Here’s an outline of what Dr. Perras typically covers in this introductory session.
Students’ developmental characteristics
- linking nature / nurture factors to school
- relating social – cultural indicators to school performance
Coping with today’s students: educators’ classroom management training and preparation
- learning an alternative system of instructional practices and proactive management techniques
Stage 1: Environmental design and organizational procedures
- arranging a structured, predictable and appealing classroom
- preparing lesson materials / supplies
- selecting seating options
Stage 2: Lesson initiative
- transitioning students’ preparation for changing periods using 3 – 5 minute “do now” activities
- increasing students’ participation using name cards
- focusing students’ attention using visual aids, props, illustrations and demonstrations
Stage 3: Instruction
- comprehending innovative principles of teaching
- multi-modality, active engagement
- visually stimulating writing formats
- entertaining instructional style
- timing lesson components to improve on-task focus
- summarizing lesson content using closure techniques
Stage 4: Classroom management
- teaching appropriate personal / social behavior
- class rules and reinforcement strategies
- modeling
- contracts and group reward interventions
