Transcript Classroom Management - Bibb County Schools

Classroom Management
and Organization
Erin Bundrige & Paula Smith
What is Classroom
Management?
• According to Harry Wong:
Classroom management consists of practices and
procedures that a teacher uses to maintain an
environment in which instruction and learning can occur.
Well-Ordered Environment + Positive Academic Expectations= Effective
Classroom
What is Classroom
Management?
Classroom management is the
integration of teacher actions in four areas:
1. Establishing and enforcing rules and
procedures
2. Carrying out disciplinary actions
3. Maintaining effective teacher and student
relationships
4. Maintaining an appropriate mental set for
management.
Establishing Rules & Procedures
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the following areas:
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General expectations of behavior
Beginning and ending class
Transitions and interruptions
Materials and equipment
Group work
Student-focused and teacher-focused activities
What should your rules be?
• Can’t expect your students to behave if you
don’t know how you want them to behave.
• Refrain from copying and using other
people’s rules.
• State your specific behavior expectations.
• Limit rules to a number that you and the
students can remember.
Introducing Rules
• It is important to introduce rules on the first day
of school.
• Rules should be posted along with
consequences and rewards.
Ruling out the Unruly
• Group Work- Think about rules for:
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Classroom
Cafeteria
Playground
Hallway
Restroom
Example Classroom Rules
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Classroom Rules
Follow directions the first time they are
given.
Keep hands, feet, and other objects to
yourself.
Raise your hand to talk.
Use your inside voice.
No put downs allowed.
What is the problem?
“The number one problem in the
classroom is not discipline. It is
the lack of procedures and
routines”.
– Harry and Rosemary Wong
Procedures
• Procedures are what the teacher wants done
and how things are done.
• Procedures do not have penalties or rewards.
• Teachers should clearly state classroom
procedures.
• Procedures help the teacher:
• set the class up for achievement.
• increase on-task time.
• reduce classroom disruptions.
Procedures
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Examples of procedures:
• Movement of students
• seeking help
• how to start/end the day.
How to Teach Procedures:
– Explain
• Define the procedure in concrete terms
• Demonstrate the procedure
– Rehearse
• Students practice procedure step by step
• Have students repeat procedure until it becomes routine
– Reinforce
• Reteach the correct procedure if rehearsal is
unacceptable.
• Praise students when the rehearsal is acceptable.
Group work- come up with classroom procedures.
Example Procedures
Morning Procedures
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Unpack and hang book bags in closet.
Put lunchboxes in the lunch crate.
Flip attendance card.
Sharpen 2 pencils.
Start on morning work.
Complete a writing prompt.
Example Procedures
End of Day Procedures
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Copy homework off the board.
Stack books needed for homework on desk.
Get book bag out of closet.
Quietly pack up.
Sit and wait quietly for afternoon
announcements.
• Line up by dismissal area.
• Walk quietly in line to your dismissal area.
Example Procedures
What can I Do?
• Read a book.
• Complete any incomplete work.
• If it is your computer day, play on Math 24 or any
other bookmarked sites.
• Write a Response to Literature in your Readers’
Response journal.
• Take an AR test.
Example Procedures
GIVE ME FIVE!
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Eyes on speaker
Quiet
Be still
Hands free (put things down)
Listen
Example Procedures
Teacher, I need Help!!
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One finger- I need to sharpen my pencil.
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Two fingers- I need to use the restroom.
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Three fingers- I need your help.
Routines
• Routines are what students automatically do.
• Routines are done without prompting or
supervision.
• Examples of routines:
– bell work
– morning expectations
– sponge activities
Discipline vs. Classroom
Management
• Discipline is simply addressing negative
classroom behavior. Discipline occurs when
problems arise.
• Classroom Management is organizing students,
space, materials, and time so that student
learning can take place. Classroom
Management is on-going.
What Effective Classroom
Management Looks Like:
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Students are engaged and on task
Students are aware of teacher’s expectations
Inviting classroom climate
Students are cooperative and respectful
towards their peers and teacher
Planning
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Time Management
Effective Lessons
Organization is Key!!!
Documentation
Instruction
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Teach students at their level
Observe other teachers
Focus on students’ strengths
Encourage cooperative learning
Real life lessons
Model skills
Encourage student participation
Make learning fun!!!
Writer’s Workshop
Tips for Successful
Classroom Management:
• Find a knowledgeable & caring colleague
• Establish clear routines & procedures on the first
day of school
• Revisit routines & procedures
• Create a consistent and flexible discipline plan
• Greet students daily
• Learn what to overlook
Tips for Successful
Classroom Management:
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Handle discipline problems discreetly
Handle your own discipline problems
Implement positive reinforcement
Use proximity
Avoid conflicts
Student engagement: Avoid “down” time
Have appropriate consequences
Summary
• Have routines, procedures, and expectations in place on
the FIRST DAY of school.
• Post procedures and rules.
• Keep students engaged.
• Maintain an organized classroom.
• Have appropriate documentation.
• Be knowledgeable of curriculum content & standards
• Most important: Remain Consistent!!!
References
• Breaux, A. (2003). 101 “Answers” for New Teachers and their
mentors: Effective teaching tips for daily classroom use.
Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education
• Burke, K. (2008). What to do with the kid who: Developing
cooperation, self-discipline, and responsibility in the classroom.
• Fogarty, R. (2007). Ten things new teachers need to succeed.
California: Sage Publishing.
• Wong, H. & Wong, R. (2004). The First Days of School: How to Be
an Effective Teacher. Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong
Publications.