Standard+5

**Standard 5** The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
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 * Teachers know how to manage a classroom. **


 * Evidence 1: Jeopardy Review[[file:6th grade Jeopardy manufacturing & safety.ppt]]**

At the end of my 6th grade exploring technology class, I created a PowerPoint presentation of Jeopardy that reviews the topics coved throughout our 7 weeks. This activity was created to have students form groups and have a fun way to end the course. Students can review all they did and compete against their classmates in a controlled environment.
 * Rationale 1:**

I was looking for a fun and interactive was to check the learning that was done by my 6th grade exploring technology students. By allowing them to work together to answer the questions allowed them to be part of class and realized all that they learned over the past few weeks. By witnessing the enjoyment of students in class and their competitiveness, all I have to say is students loved this review. Even though nothing but congratulation was given to the winning team, all students in the groups were excited to take part and were engaged.


 * KSD**
 * 5.K.4 The teacher understands the **
 * principles of effective classroom **
 * management and can use a range of strategies **
 * to promote routines and positive **
 * relationships, cooperation, and purposeful **
 * learning in the classroom. **

Even though this was a group activity, rules had to be put into place to keep it fair and under control. Students that did not obey the rules were then hurting the team. The teams then were in charge of keeping control to become successful in the class.


 * 5.S.5 The teacher helps the group develop shared **
 * values and expectations for student interactions, **
 * academic discussions, and individual and group **
 * responsibility that create a positive classroom climate **
 * of openness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry. **

Students are informed in the beginning of the class that they are playing for bragging rights so the climate of the classroom should be positive. This allows for students to try their best and work together to come to the correct answer.


 * 5.D.5 The teacher is committed to continuous **
 * development of individual students’ abilities **
 * and considers how different motivational **
 * strategies are likely to encourage **
 * this development for each student. **

This is often the very first Technology Education class that students take in their educational career. I want to make sure it is a positive one as to allow them the ability to continue exploring for new interests and enjoyments. Leaving my class with this positive activity allows students to continue with Tech Ed courses.