Better Classroom Management

The Four Stages of Teaching:

FANTASY SURVIVAL
MASTERY IMPACT

Top 3 Traits of an Effective Teacher:

(based on a 50-year study published by EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP)

An Effective Teacher is a Good Classroom Manager

An Effective Teacher designs lessons to reach mastery

An Effective Teacher has positive expectations that students will be successful

Quiz

(1) If a student is disruptive during class, I send him/her out, without further discussion. (2) I don't want to impose any rules on my students. (3) The classroom must be quiet in order for students to learn. (4) I am concerned about both what my students learn and how they learn. (5) If a student turns in a late homework assignment, it is not my problem. (6) I don't want to reprimand a student because it might hurt his/her feelings.
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neutral 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree

(7) Class preparation isn't worth the effort. (8) I always try to explain the reasons behind my rules and decisions. (9) I will not accept excuses from a student who is tardy. (10) The emotional well-being of my students is more important than classroom control. (11) My students understand that they can interrupt my lecture if they have a relevant question. (12) If a student requests to go to the washroom, I always honor the request.
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neutral 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree

(1) If a student is disruptive during class, I assign him/her to detention, without further discussion. (2) I don't want to impose any rules on my students. (3) The classroom must be quiet in order for students to learn. (4) I am concerned about both what my students learn and how they learn. (5) If a student turns in a late homework assignment, it is not my problem. (6) I don't want to reprimand a student because it might hurt his/her feelings. (7) Class preparation isn't worth the effort. (8) I always try to explain the reasons behind my rules and decisions. (9) I will not accept excuses from a student who is tardy. (10) The emotional well-being of my students is more important than classroom control. (11) My students understand that they can interrupt my lecture if they have a relevant question. (12) If a student requests a hall pass, I always honor the request.

Add your responses to statements 1, 3, and 9. This is your score for the authoritarian style. Statements 4, 8 and 11 refer to the authoritative style. Statements 6, 10, and 12 refer to the laissez-faire style. Statements 2, 5, and 7 refer to the indifferent style.

The Number one factor governing learning is Classroom Management

Not discipline Not self esteem Not motivation Not class size, etc.

Discipline v.s. Classroom Management

The best way to manage is to have Procedures & Routines.

Clearly define classroom procedures and routines.

You want responsible students?

1. The only way you can have responsible students is if you have procedures and routines which the students can be responsible to.
2. When students know how the class is run, they will more willingly do whatever you want them to do.

PROCEDURES AND ROUTINES

PROCEDURES: What you want students to do.

ROUTINES: What the students do automatically.

THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IN THE CLASSROOM IS NOT DISCIPLINE; IT IS THE LACK OF PROCEDURES AND ROUTINES.

Passing in papers Heading of papers Roll call Entering the classroom When asking a question Getting to work immediately When teacher is tardy

End of period class dismissal Participating in Class Discussion When a student needs paper/pen Coming to attention When you are absent Working cooperatively Changing groups

IT IS THE PROCEDURES THAT SET UP THE CLASS FOR ACHIEVEMENT TO TAKE PLACE.

Once and for all, you can solve that discipline problem.

THE KIDS WANT DISCIPLINE EVEN MORE THAN YOU DO!

Bored
Low Control, Low Support

Frustrated

Low Control, High Support

Revengeful
High Control, Low Support

Successful

High Control, High Support

I have come to a frightening

conclusion

I am the decisive element

in the classroom

It is my personal approach that creates the climate

It is my daily mood
that makes the weather

As a teacher

I possess a tremendous power

To make a childs life
Miserable or

joyous

II can be humiliate can or tool of torture a humor or an instrument of inspiration Hurt or

heal.

In all situations, And a child it is my response that decides

whether a crisis humanized will be escalated or de-escalated Or dehumanized.

-

Haim Ginott

The Discipline Plan

3 Parts
The

Rules Negative Consequences (Penalty) Positive Consequences (Rewards)

"Good News" notes sent to parent Smile-O-Gram for pupil Happy face/rubber stamp/sticker award on a good piece of work "Citizen of the Day" award Pat on shoulder "I'm proud of you!" statement Special "free time" allotment Stars on chart for daily/weekly award "Special Helper of the Day" award Healthful food treat--if allowed Tokens or chips to be traded

Row, line, or class leader job Extra "free-choice" time Selection from "Goodie Bag" Lunch with the teacher Extra media center time Assistant to school secretary, librarian, or custodian Visit to principal for special acknowledgement Tutor or assist other students Selector of group activity or project Exchange card for extra points Free homework pass Call to parent(s) with good news

Isolation in classroom (time out) Loss of break period Loss of all or part of recess Short detention at lunchtime Isolation in lunch room Detention after school Clean up the mess created Student call to parent at home or work to report misbehavior Isolation in another classroom (by pre-arrangement) Loss of star/demerit on behavior chart

Assignment to clean-up tasks--room, building, yard Restriction from programs and special assemblies Loss of center time or/free-choice time Lower conduct grade Seating assignment changed Tape-recording of tantrums; play back for parents

Removal of pupil and desk to hallway Student apology to those offended Last in line Request student to repeat rule and to follow rule Notes home to parent(s) Removal to the office In-school suspension Recommendation for suspension Recommendation for alternative school

There should be more rewards than penalties.

Some Ideas That Worked

The mediocre teacher tells, The good one explains, The superior one shows, The great one inspires. . .

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