Educating the Black Male Supporting successful and Productive Citizens Dr Virginia Berry Current Principal James Solomon Russell Middle School Fully Accredited JS Russell Middle School 20092010 20142015 ID: 656768
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The Unorthodox Principal 2
Educating the Black Male: Supporting successful and Productive Citizens
Dr. Virginia Berry, Current Principal James Solomon Russell Middle SchoolFully Accredited: J.S. Russell Middle School 2009-2010, 2014-2015Brunswick High School 2013-2014Slide2
It Takes a Village…
Dr. Virginia Berry and PJ BerrySlide3
ASPECTS OF LIFE DESIGN
Society
LearnersSubject matterSlide4Slide5Slide6
SOCIETY
Without seeming biased or discriminatory, I see that it is very difficult for students, especially African-American male elementary students, to perform at their maximum potential under such adverse conditions; yet the principal’s goal is to ensure that each child does meet with quality educational experiences that allow opportunities to maximize potential and ultimately academic and social grown.
-Col. Pharisse BerrySlide7Slide8
LEARNERS Slide9
Jailed kids= $8 Billion/YR54,000 kids behind barsBlack kids 2X more likely to be arrested than white kids
Prison Kids: A Crime Against America’s Children FusionSlide10
Collaboration of Community
Ministers, City Leaders, Higher Education (Universities & Junior Colleges)Slide11Slide12
Colonel Pharisse BerryMentorSlide13
Teacher
Professional Arena Football PlayerMentor/ Co-founder of Berry's Mentor ProgramSlide14
Assistant Principal of Russell and Brunswick County High School. Both Fully Accredited Schools Under my leadership.Slide15
Director of Continuing Education at Virginia State University Dr. Salas ChristianSlide16
John Hicks Counselor, Student Development
Southside Virginia Community CollegeSlide17
Jamal SmithTeacherSlide18Slide19
Community Leaders including Pastors, Superintendent, Principals, etc.Slide20
Principal Slide21
Dr. Rev. Jeremiah TillmanFirst Baptist ChurchHarrison StreetPetersburg, VirginiaSlide22
President of the United States of AmericaBarack ObamaSlide23
The single most important factor in determining the learning environment is teacher behavior. Intentionally or unintentionally, teachers’ verbal and nonverbal behaviors influence student behaviors.
Principles of Classroom ManagementSlide24Slide25Slide26
Brunswick Men ofJames S. Russell Middle SchoolSlide27
Experience is not the only factor inherent in the preparation of Planning
If “gut-reactions” fail to invoke desired results and “proven methods” cease to work, then what?Slide28
SUBJECT MATTERSlide29Slide30
Black/African American= 288 students (73%)White= 91 students (24%)American Indian= 1 student
(0.2%)Hispanic= 9 students (2%)English Language Learners= 7 students (2%)Special Education= 60 students (16%)
Free and reduced lunch= 100%Total RMS Student DataSlide31
*Physiological Needs-Hunger-Thirst-Breathing
*Safety and Security Needs-Protection from injury, pain, extremes of heat and cold*Belonging and Affection Needs-Giving and receiving love, warmth, and affection
*Esteem and Self-Respect Needs-Feeling adequate, competent, worthy-Being appreciated and respected by others*Self –Actualization Needs-Self-fulfillment by using one’s talents and potentialCHILDREN’S BASIC NEEDSSlide32
THE HOME ENVIRONMENT*Parental Supervision and discipline-Inadequate-Too lax
-Too Strict*Parents were indifferent/hostile to the child-Disapprove of many things-Handed out angry physical punishments
*Family operated only partially as a unit-Marital relationships lacked closeness*Parents believed they had little influence on the child -Blaming peersFAILURE TO MEET CHILDREN’S BASIC NEEDSSlide33
School Environment*Safety and Security Needs-Crime-Violence-Bullying
-Coercion*Belonging and Affection Needs-Interpersonal relationship between teacher and student-Climate of the classroom-Teacher’s Verbal and Nonverbal behaviors
FAILURE TO MEET CHILDREN’S BASIC NEEDSSlide34
School Environment*Physiological Needs-Adequate space, proper lighting and ventilation-Proper cooling/heating system-Hunger
-Overcrowding, noise and frequent interruptionsFAILURE TO MEET CHILDREN’S BASIC NEEDSSlide35
Letting the wrong people hang around is unfair to all the right people, as they inevitably find themselves compensating for the inadequacies of the wrong people. In that case it can drive away the best people. Good to Great, Jim Collins (2001)Slide36
QUESTIONS?