CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 101101

INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS

Who We Are & Why You Should Listen To UsWho We Are & Why You Should Listen To Us

--Del Del ““HELL-VALLEJOHELL-VALLEJO”” Vallejo Midyear Hire Vallejo Midyear Hire

- First Year Social Studies Teacher - First Year Social Studies Teacher Roving Into Math ClassroomsRoving Into Math Classrooms

Most Of The Following Techniques And

Suggestions Can And Will Work Immediately…BUT,

If You Do Not Have Engaging Lessons, IT

WILL NOT LAST!!!

Must DoMust Do’’ss

Have A Presence Have A Presence

Learn Students NamesLearn Students Names

Give Mutual RespectGive Mutual Respect

““You Are Not Their FriendYou Are Not Their Friend””…But …But Will Do Anything For ThemWill Do Anything For Them

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYINGWHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYINGWHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR TEACHER?WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR TEACHER?

BasicsBasics

RulesRules

• Have Simple, Short, Easy To Understand Rules

• No More Than 4

• Enforce The Heck Out Of Those Rules

BasicsBasics Procedures: Procedures:

• Have Routines, Teach Students How To Do Them, Correct When Not Done Right.

• Examples:

• Students Entering Class, Students Exiting Class, Passing In And Turning In Work, Stapling Paper, Throwing Away Trash, Textbook Distribution

BasicsBasics VoiceVoice

• Find Your Teacher Voice. Tone

• Know That Your Teacher Voice Should Be Different From Your Instructional Voice.

• There Is Such Thing As Non-Verbal Communication.

• “Tell The Students What They Are Supposed To Do” VS. “Ask Them What You Want Them To Do”

ExampleExample

““Class, Open Your Books To Page 179.Class, Open Your Books To Page 179.”” (Tell) (Tell)

What Not To Say… What Not To Say… ““Please…Can You…I Would Please…Can You…I Would Really Like You To…Really Like You To…””

““Do You Mind Running This Folder Up To The Do You Mind Running This Folder Up To The Attendance Office? (Ask) Attendance Office? (Ask)

What Not To Say…What Not To Say…””DO This NowDO This Now

Classroom EnvironmentClassroom Environment

Your Room Reflects You And How You Want Your Room Reflects You And How You Want Your Students To Respond To You!Your Students To Respond To You!

•What Does Your Room Say About You?What Does Your Room Say About You?

• What Does Your Room Say About Your Teaching Style?

• Do Students Want To Be In Your Room?

• Layout (Diagram)….Create “Avenues Of Authority”

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DURING TEACHINGDURING TEACHING

Mobility: Mobility: Be Able To Move Freely Around Your Be Able To Move Freely Around Your Classroom. Arrange Your Class In Such A Way Classroom. Arrange Your Class In Such A Way That Is Most Comfortable To You To Move. That Is Most Comfortable To You To Move.

Proximity: Proximity: Use Proximity, Non-Verbal Presence Use Proximity, Non-Verbal Presence To Keep Students On TaskTo Keep Students On Task

Scanning: Scanning: Scan Back Row Of Student Scan Back Row Of Student Frequently As You Move So That Student Frequently As You Move So That Student Know They Are Always In Your Field Of Vision Know They Are Always In Your Field Of Vision

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!