Classroom Management

Sharon Ferguson, M.Ed.

Findley Oaks Elementary

Who am I?Graduated from FIU

Employed at Findley Oaks Elementary Johns Creek, Georgia

Practical Tips Set up and practice routinesBuild relationships/students/parentsLoving support/we all make mistakesRespect for teachers/other studentsSet/establish goals-expectationsPositive reinforcement/token economy Model/practice behavior/conflict

resolutionClassroom layout

Morning Routines Welcome/greet each

student Enter with a quiet voice Unpack book bag Take out snack and put in

desk Sharpen pencils Turn in pick up homework Start morning work Be consistent After announcements-some

teachers do morning meetings

TransitionsCall by colorCall by tableCount downRing bell/chimeReward best group

with a tally point4 S line

Reward Positive Behavior

Praise/acknowledge the students that are on task and following the classroom rules.

Behavior ladderClassroom rewardsTickets/token

economy/reward coupons

Walking recess

Classroom Layout/Design

Put student desks together for collaboration

Students should share supplies

Students should be challenged and grouped according to their skill levels/DRA/placement tests/STAR testing.

Boy-girl project pairing works best.

Flexible grouping. Cookie sheet idea

Daily 5Teaching Reading/LA using a

rotation systemWord WorkWritingRead to SelfRead to SomeoneTeacher Time

Math Rotations10 minute warm up/whole groupFact practice/IPadsTeacher timeSeat work/complete work from teacher

timeCenters/computersMountain Math/I am done now what?

Whole Brain Teaching

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8zHAK0vJM

Ask once get what you want 90% of the time

Eliminate 80-90% minor misbehavior

Benefits:Problem-SolvingOwnershipEmpowermentPride

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Break Out Discussion Questions1. Something that you learned that

might be helpful. (Doesn't need to be from this presentation.)

2. Ideas that you use in your classroom that work for you currently at your school.

3. Something you enjoyed about being here in the United States. A favorite memory.