QUESTION OF THE DAY DIRECTIONS: Answer yes or no and justify/explain your answer. Are effective classroom managers born, or can you become one if you are not one already?

THE CRITICAL ROLE OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PRESENTED BY: MESHELL E. HILL SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

What Is Your Classroom Management Profile? Authoritarian Authoritative Democratic Laissez-Faire

Classroom Management Defined Deals with how things are done Has to do with procedures, routines, and structures Teacher’s responsibility Most important role in classroom is that of classroom manager.

CLASSROOMS WITH Disorderly and disrespectful students, and no apparent rules and procedures to guide behaviors, chaos becomes the norm Result: Teachers struggle to teach and students learn much less than they should. Teachers and students suffer. Well-managed classroom with rules and procedures and structure Result: Teaching and learning flourish

RESEARCH Teacher : is single most important factor affecting student achievement establishes classroom experience factor that we can do something about

EFFECTIVE TEACHERS Effective with students of all achievement levels regardless of the levels of heterogeneity in their classes

INEFFECTIVE TEACHERS Students will achieve inadequate progress academically, regardless of how similar or different they are regarding their academic achievement.

IMPACT OF TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Effects Of A School vs. A Teacher On Student Entering at 50th Percentile

The Teacher & Classroom Management How does the teacher affect student achievement? Design classroom curriculum to facilitate student learning. Makes wise choices about the most effective instructional strategies to employ. Makes effective use of classroom management techniques.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES/STRATEGIES Begin first day of school Schoolwide/Classroom Rules Stand at door Procedures for: Entering the classroom Getting Students’ Attention Turning in Papers Make-up Work Not Turning In Homework

PROCEDURES CONTINUED Pencil Sharpening Asking Questions Bathroom Early Finishers Paper Heading Classroom Supplies Class Dismissal Substitute Teacher

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Do Now Cooperative Grouping Use of Timer Check for Understanding All-Write

QUESTION OF THE DAY Are effective classroom managers born, or can you become one if you are not one already?

ANSWER Effective classroom managers are MADE. They are teachers who: Understand and use specific techniques Awareness of and training in techniques that can change their behavior and in turn change student behavior and ultimately affect student achievement positively.

Source: Classroom Management that Works by Rober J. Marzano