OH NO! Spring Feva’! Brought to you by the Classroom Management PLC: Mr. Langone, Dr. Carey, Mr. Cachafeiro, Ms. Caffee, Mr. Frazier, & Ms. Long

Be Enthusiastic! Stand at the door and greet each and every student with a smile to show you are excited about the class and the new students Be positive about their performance when appropriate…students feed off of praise Energy is key…if you’re too tired chances are they are too. Adapt your teaching to fit the needs of your students…if they are too talkative-consider providing 5 minutes of “social time” midway through the class. Use your training on Multiple Intelligences to reach all student’s abilities

Spring Fever Survival Guide Responds using appropriate words Expresses ideas at appropriate times Speaks in a nice tone of voice Politely uses clear, indoor volume Exhibits good body language Complies with teacher requests Timely compliance with requests (1min)

Setting the Tone Establish consistent and appropriate rules: Try using an acronym like RESPECT. Set clear and well established expectations. If they know what they are expected to do, they will do it. Don’t expect them to know. Be firm but pleasant on the first day (hard to balance!). Show them you are the one in charge, and that the rules start on DAY 1. Have something for students to do as soon as they walk in, so that they are occupied while you gather yourself (focus question) Establish responsibilities for students; let them know what they need to do BEFORE you begin any activities Have plans for bathroom breaks, late homework, missing work, etc. Before lecture, or any important information is given to students be sure that you call them to attention first. Use aromatherapy or soft music during down time to calm the mood

Lesson Plan Be prepared, organized, and ready. Students need structure and consistency no matter what your style of teaching is. Make sure there is enough to do on a daily basis. Give 5 min homework time. Have agenda on board for students to follow Consider having a visual calendar for students to follow Have lesson plans a week in advance, but be flexible. Keep a calendar of days you won’t be teaching (i.e. annual day) Consider showing a relevant video with worksheets to calm them and keep them focused, or other multimedia resources Groups usually work best when chosen by the teacher. Prepare an alternative assignment for students who are out of control Active Learning -Dignity, Energy, Self-Management, Community, Awareness

Dealing with… Distracted Students Move around the room Proactive rather than reactive Student-centered lessons Disrespecful Students No power struggle Don’t take it personally Play on their side, not against them Approach is everything I don’t have my homework Options & Alternatives Meaningful work Positive reinforcement Students that don’t participate Mistakes are okay Enthusiasm I don’t care! Means: I don’t understand but am embarrassed Real-Life application Motivating Students Choices Group/pair work (STRUCTURED) Critical thinking questions Music, video, radio,(unitedstreaming.com, teachertube.com) Use Technology!