CALM Management Dr Victoria Lentfer

Background

Strong Student Impact

CALM Management Communicate - Communication Models Assess - Academic, Behavior, Culture, Disposition Lead - Empower Students with Choices Motivate - Value the Student and Promote Perseverance

Reactive Be Quiet! No Talking! Sit Down! Hands to Yourself! One at a Time! Turn Around! Stop Talking! Stop Talking or You’ll Get a Detention! Stop That! Start Working!

Proactive Based on Trust & Respect Pre-Teach Behaviors Value Students Empower Students Student Choice

Relationships Trust Value Respect

Sustainable Program - Not A Quick Fix

Make Good Choices, Do the Right Thing

Visualize Classroom Look Like Sound Like Smell Like Teacher Student Walls Seating Arrangement

Top 5 Behaviors Respect Don’t Assume They Know What or How to Display Behavior Appropriately They Don’t Know What You Expect Until You Tell Them

Top 5 Behaviors Communicating Appropriately

Voice Level 2 Whisper Level Voice Tone with Partner Only Speak to Your Partner When Conversation is Finished, Begin Task

Rationale

Voice Level 2 Whisper Level Voice Tone with Partner Only Speak to Your Partner Begin Task When Conversation is Finished Rationale - So you are not a distraction to others.

Unique Approach to Behavior Specific Behavior Steps to Success Rationale

Student List of Behaviors

Practice - Practice - Practice Role Play Appropriate & Inappropriate Bellwork Write Steps Expect Perfection Practice Until Perfect

How to Enter the Classroom Have all necessary materials before entering the classroom Voice Level 0 Go directly to your desk Keep hands and feet to yourself Promptly begin bellwork Rationale - Prevent any bullying situation and you are prepared to work (Student Rationale)

30 Positive Behavior Expectations

Trust & Relationships & Community Visualize Classroom Behavior Expectation Posters Students Write Own Expectations Role Play, Practice Team Building Activities Kickback Fridays Sit Down, Get Down Chats

Which of these strategies or ideas is most challenging for you to try? Question Which of these strategies or ideas is most challenging for you to try?

Community

Community Council

Teacher Disposition

Plus/Delta Strategy

You Will Find What You Want To See

Fixed Mindset

Growth Mindset

Emphasize Positive Attributes of Students Positive Comments/Encouragement Value Statements Smile Humor Problems = Opportunities Remain Calm

Communication Models Redirect Behavior Model Voice-Movement-Task Model Student Communication Model Small Group Interaction Model

Redirect Behavior Model Phase I - Student Behavior Expectations Phase II - Student Ownership Phase III - Student Choices

Redirect Behavior Model Phase I

Student Choice

Consequences Parents No Energy

Work Together to Develop Consequences Teacher and Student Teacher and Class

Value Statements Want students to remain in my classroom Classmates need/want you because you offer (state their talent) Classmates are counting on you to (state talent) You bring so much to the class, we would love it if you (state talent)

Rationale

Student Self-Regulate

Student Self-Correction

Redirect Behavior Model Phase II

Redirect Behavior Model Phase III

Summary Neutralizes Challenging Situations Empowers Students - Student Choice Student is Responsible - Not Teacher Critical First Month Allows Teacher to Remain CALM

Which of these strategies is most challenging for you to implement? Question Which of these strategies is most challenging for you to implement?

Voice-Movement-Task Model Levels 0-3 Movement Clockwise, Paper/Pen, Hands Feet to Self Task Clear, Concise Activity Directions Model, Restate, Question Students

Student Communication Model

Small Group Interaction Model

Have a Fantastic Day Dr. Victoria Lentfer VictoriaLentfer@gmail.com Thank You