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Classroom Management: 101 Michelle Beekman & Laura Camp, WS/FCS Behavior Liaisons

Our Ice Breaker… On an index card, write down 3 things about you

What is Behavior Management? Set of techniques designed to increase desired behaviors 1 Essential for well defined classroom management 2 Includes: Rules (including daily procedures and routines), Systems, and Interventions 3

Rules and Consequences: Plan to respond consistently to student misbehavior

Identify and post three to six classroom rules that will be used as a basis for providing positive and corrective feedback.

Important: Decide who will help develop the rules State the rules positively Rules should be specific and clear Plan to TEACH your rules using positive and negative examples

Enforcing the Rules: Develop a plan for correcting early-stage misbehaviors. Proximity Gentle verbal reprimand Private conference with student Restitution

Develop Consequences for Committing Rule Violations

Be consistent! For corrective consequences to reduce habitual behavior you MUST implement consistently. The goal is to develop clear expectations of what behaviors are unacceptable.

Be Fair! Make sure the consequence fits the severity/frequency of the behavior.

Be Unemotional! Do not allow students to play on your emotions; (frustration, hurt, and anger) Your anger may reinforce the behavior Student gains a sense of power

Is your classroom layout important? ABSOLUTELY!

Decide on a signal you can use to immediately quiet your students and gain their full attention. Examples?

Greet students at the door by name Have a short task for students to work on as they arrive. Use a seating chart to take attendance Develop a procedure/consequences for dealing with tardiness

Procedures for during class: Materials Clearly communicate what materials they are expected to bring to class Develop procedures that will allow a student to get whatever he/she does not have Develop a procedure for hall passes (how, when and why) Develop a procedure for handing in/out materials (Create a system that allows students to track their assignments)

Procedures for Absences: Decide how you will deal with missed work Set up two baskets in the classroom- label one “Missed assignments”, and the other “Due Assignments” Keep folders in the baskets with the dates they were assigned and when they were due

Procedures for End of Class and Dismissal: Leave enough time at the end of each class to ensure that things end on a relaxed note Allow time for reminders about homework or other up coming projects While the students are organizing and packing up give positive feedback to the class as a whole

Co –Teaching: an instructional style intended to support students in diverse classrooms. personal compatibility is the most critical variable for success.

Communication and Collaboration in co-taught classrooms The Platinum rule: Treat others the way they want to be treated.

Tips for Effective Communication Verbal and non-verbal signals should be congruent. Use the appropriate communication tool (i.e. face to face, phone/text, email, etc.) Reflect on your motive for confronting Consider when and how to confront your partner caringly

Getting to Know Your Co-Teacher’s Collaborative Style: Use a free Collaborative Style Inventory Create your own list of open ended questions

Getting to know your Co-Teacher’s Collaborative Style: I would describe my personality as… From my co-teacher, I would appreciate… I will find co-teaching rewarding if… In front of students, I would prefer that you do not… My communication style with adults is… I tend to deal with conflict by… I will be embarrassed in class if you… My approach for decision making is… You can tell when I am stressed because I will… Typically when I’m upset I…

Survey of Respectful Behavior : Participants 980 middle school students Chicago, IL Approximately 63% of students at school receive free or reduced priced lunch Survey asked students, “What are some ways that teachers show you respect?”

Top 12 Answers Of the over 2900 responses, the ones listed were written by 50 students or more. 12. Talk sincerely-no sarcasm or “eye rolling” 11. Return work promptly 10. Be available during non-classroom times 9. Use student’s name when talking to them 8. Let parents/guardians know student did a good job sometimes

7. Prepare exciting lessons 6. Display student work around the classroom/school 5. Have a sense of humor 4. Listen without interrupting 3. Respect personal space (don’t touch, grab, eyeball, crowd) 2. Use a calm tone of voice, even when they are upset (No yelling)

1. Talk privately to students when a problem occurs

How to motivate? Forced Choice Free reinforcers

The DIRTY DOZEN Mistakes to avoid… Inconsistency Excessive warnings Excessive public/verbal discipline Majoring in the minors Low level distractions Arguments/power struggles Not teaching procedures Being too tolerant Emphasizing the negative Disrespectful interventions Losing control/behaving unprofessionally Discarding the plan when it doesn’t go as you expected

FINAL ACTIVITY

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