evoc 502/503 in-service presentation “classroom management”
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EVOC 502/503 In-Service Presentation
“Classroom Management”Presented by Jerry Grell
February 1, 2009
What is Classroom Management?
All the things a teacher does to organize students, space, time and materials so that
learning can take place.
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“The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline. It is the lack of procedures and routines.”
Harry and Rosemary Wong
What procedures do I use and how do I teach them?
Three Steps to Teaching Classroom Procedures
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Explain. State, explain, model, and demonstrate the procedure.
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Rehearse. Students rehearse and practice the procedure under teacher’s supervision.
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Reinforce. Reteach, rehearse, practice, and reinforce the classroom procedures until they become a routines for students.
Procedures that must become student routines.
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Beginning of period (bellwork)•
Quieting the class
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Students seeking help•
Movement of students and papers
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End of period
Cover only procedures necessary to get the class going. Then cover procedures as they are needed.
Bellwork
“Your very first priority when students enter your classroom is to get them working.”
Avoid Down Time
FACT:
If you give a student nothing to do, he’ll find something to do, and it usually won’t be what you had in mind!
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Assigned Seating Is A Must!
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Facilitates roll taking
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Aids name memorization
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Separates potential problem students
Quiet Please! When Teacher Raises His/her
hand.
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Freeze
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Turn and face teacher; pay attention and keep your eyes on me.
3. Be ready for instruction. I have something to say.
Handle Discipline Problems Discreetly
“Reprove a friend in secret, but praisehim before others.”
Leonardo da Vinci
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Handle Your Own Discipline Problems
“Many times, teachers send ‘discipline’
problems
to the office, and the student is not the true
problem! The problem stems from a lack of
management . . . referring students to the office
for minor infractions sends a message to the
students that the teacher is not in control of the
classroom.”
A. E. Newman, Principal
Stay Calm!!!•
If you can’t control yourself, you can’t control your classroom.
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Never let them see you sweat!
Set Boundaries•
Do not be timid
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Set limits•
Be firm
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Be consistent•
Be polite
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Be professional
The “LOOK”
“We are not
amused.”
Don’t Argue
Don’t relinquish control of your classroom byengaging in a power struggle with students.
“Catch”
Students Behaving
It’s as important to recognize good
behavior as well as bad behavior.
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Proximity
“In dealing with students, I have found that Irarely have to verbally acknowledge misbehaviors. Rather, I simply use ‘proximity’
and
move closer to the student who is off task.Standing next to a student is an effective,
non-threatening way of defusing the problem.”Jeni
Russell, Mentor Teacher
Humor•
Sometimes by using humor you can defuse the situation.
Classroom OrganizationClassroom OrganizationClassroom Organization
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Put Students at Ease
Make everything about you and your
classroom say welcome. Greet them as they
arrive to class, learn their names.
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Suggestions for Organizing Your Classroom
• Classroom Arrangement Suggestions
• Student Materials
• Bulletin Boards
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Custodian’s Room ArrangementWhite Board
Individual Seats
White BoardTeacherDesk
TeacherDesk
White Board
Individual Seats
TeacherDesk
White Board
Individual SeatsHerringbone Style
TeacherDesk
White Board
Small Tables
TeacherDesk
White Board
Small Tables
TeacherDesk
White Board
Small Tables
TeacherDesk
White Board
LargeTables
TeacherDesk
White Board
LargeTables
Student Materials•
Train students to pick up supplies on their own.
Organize student supplies
Show students where to turn in their work.
Post our Student Outcomes
Paper Heading
Show off Student Work
Quick and Easy Bulletin BoardsDo you want to reinforce your lessons?
Do you use PowerPoint presentations?Just cover your bulletin board with attractive colored paper and a boarder. Simply print out your PowerPoint slides of your lessons and post them on
your bulletin board.. Presto! You’ve got a bulletin board that reinforces your lesson and can be
changed as your topics change.
Do you want to reinforce your lessons?
Do you use PowerPoint presentations?Just cover your bulletin board with
attractive colored paper and a boarder. Simply print out your PowerPoint slides of your lessons and post them on your bulletin board.. Presto! You’ve got a
bulletin board that reinforces your lesson and can be
changed as your topics change.
Quick and Easy Bulletin Boards
Bulletin Boards•
With a little guidance students can:
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Create bulletin boards•
Post examples of excellent student work
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Decorate the classroom
Items to Post in your Classroom
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Classroom Rules (no more than 3-5)•
ROP Student Outcomes
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High School ESLRs•
Daily Bulletins
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Evacuation Map•
Bell Schedules
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“What do I do when I am finished list?”
Keep Posted on Your White Board
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Your name•
How students are to head their papers.
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Daily objective•
The student outcomes your lesson will address.
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Bellwork
Who are you as the teacher?
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Hang your diplomas•
Certifications
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Family Photos•
Work samples
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Post your qualifications
Prepare a Substitute Folder
Create a substitute folder and keep it in an
obvious location place.
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Substitute Instructions
Class Clean-Up
Train them to clean-up their work station. They will do this on the job.
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Pick up litter•
Arrange books and materials on shelves•
Clean up work areas and equipment•
Clean chalkboard and erasers
“Never do anything for a student that they are capable of doing for themselves.”
Fred H. Jones
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List of Attached Materials!•Basic Suggestions for Classroom Management.http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Office/Teacher/Classroom_Related/Clas
sroom_Management.html
•Recommended Reading.Setting Limits in the Classroom: How to Move Beyond the Classroom Dance of Discipline
by Robert J. Mackenzie•
Tools for Teaching (Jossey
Bass Higher and Adult Education Series)
by Barbara Gross Davis •Positive Discipline in the Classroom, Revised 3rd Edition: Developing Mutual Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility in Your Classroom
by Jane Ed.D. Nelsen
Classroom Management & Organization Thanks for Attending!