Transcript Classroom Management Presentation

Classroom Management:
A New Bag of Tricks
Mickey Maheu
Southeast Elementary School
Mansfield Center, CT
860-423-1611
[email protected]
Goal:
• To help students learn to assume
greater responsibility for their social
and academic growth.
Rationale:
• Internalization of this responsibility will
facilitate positive aspects of character
and student learning.
Proposed Methodology:
Implement a classroom management structure based
upon group contingencies and reinforcers.
• Independent group contingency reinforces students based
upon individual performance.
• Interdependent group contingency reinforces the group based
upon the whole class meeting the criteria.
• Dependent group contingency reinforces the group based
upon the performance of one or more targeted students
meeting the criteria.
(Adapted from Randomization of Group Contingencies and Reinforcers to
Reduce Classroom Disruptive Behavior; Lea A. Theodore et al;
Journal of School Psychology, Vol. 39, No. 3)
Suggested Benefits:
• Individuals work to internalize targeted
behaviors and outcomes.
• Group contingencies can assist
targeted students enhance their
growth.
• Teacher draws attention to positive
performance rather than negative
performance.
How I Applied the Concept:
• Class meetings to discuss what it
means to be a good learner and to
display good character.
– Why is it important?
– How do you show it? Be specific.
Develop goals with students and discuss
ways of displaying these goals.
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Some examples:
To do your very best
To be a good learner
To be a respectful listener
To model good behavior
To be kind, courteous, and respectful
to everyone
To follow directions
To be patient
To take turns
To make good transitions
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Discuss team concept and point system.
Establish rewards.
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Extra recess (team)
No homework for a week (team)
Free time for Art (team)
Bring a toy from home (team)
PJ Day (class)
Ice cream party (class)
Special movie with popcorn (class)
Free time on the computer (team)
Continued:
• Form teams. I do this by random drawing of names
on a monthly basis.
• Be proactive and creative in awarding points.
Accentuate the positive.
• Target a particular behavior from time to time. Tell it
to the class and take advantage of every opportunity
to award points for it.
• Pay extra attention to the fragile or disruptive child.
Look for every opportunity to publicly acknowledge
his or her triumphs and award points.
• Provide time for occasional team meetings so team
members can discuss how they are doing and if
there is anything they can do better to meet the
goals. This also provides opportunities for conflict
resolution.
THE END