Teaching and Classroom Management

Classroom Management and Discipline Disciplining yourself Disciplining children Routine Rules and enforcements Lyudmila Slobodyanik

Discipline vs. Classroom Management

Teaching and Classroom Management Discipline… yourself Prepare your classroom Comfort Arrangement Teacher Desk Disciplining Yourself Comfort: Did you come early? Does it smell good? Is it warm? Is there enough space? Is it cozy/inviting? Arrangement: Can everyone see? Do you have easy access to children? Did you remove distracting objects? Are you prepared for activities? http://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/images/classroom.jpg

Teaching and Classroom Management Discipline… yourself Lesson Props Technology Disciplining Yourself Lesson Have lesson completely written out Props All copies ready: laid out in order All activities ready: every piece All needed supplies are ready (Bibles, pencils, colored pencils) Extra activities prepared Technology All Power Points and Videos ready http://keepsakecrafts.net/blog/wp-content/gallery/tutorial-steps/12-tags-paper-stack.jpg

Discipline… Yourself Create a sense of urgency Make your lesson engaging! “Change it up” Make engaging activities Be excited and interested in your own lesson Use various techniques to reach all types of learners Disciplining Yourself Disciplining Yourself

Discipline… your children Have a lot of structure and routine: Kids want routine Think through your class time Come up with a routine Present routine to the students Example Disciplining Children- Routine

Disciplining Children- Routine Morning Procedure Place your BINDER, BIBLE and CHAPEL NOTEBOOK on your desk. Make sure you have a SHARP PENCIL. Note your job for the day Do “Bell-Work” written on board If finished early, study the current Biblical passage Disciplining Children- Routine PROCEDURE EXAMPLE

Break Time and Transition in Class When excused you may go to break: use this time to go to the restroom, drink water, write down a need, etc. Disciplining Children- Routine PROCEDURE EXAMPLE PROCEDURE EXAMPLE

Disciplining Children- Routine Attention Signal When I need your attention: I will raise my hand Freeze, quiet and copy Disciplining Children- Routine PROCEDURE EXAMPLE PROCEDURE EXAMPLE

Turning papers and books in Turn in papers into black tray on teacher desk Pass all books to the end of each row, last person takes the stack and puts it on the spare table Disciplining Children- Routine PROCEDURE EXAMPLE PROCEDURE EXAMPLE

Seeking Help and Finishing Early Raise hand Continue working on the portion you can do until I can come up and help you Disciplining Children- Routine PROCEDURE EXAMPLE PROCEDURE EXAMPLE

End of the day procedure When excused, quietly gather your belongings Wipe your desk with a paper towel Put your chair on the desk and stand by your desk After prayer do your jobs Sharpen pencils Straighten desks Pick up all garbage Vacuum Wipe the board Take out the garbage Care for flowers Snack Helpers *white rocks Disciplining Children- Routine PROCEDURE EXAMPLE PROCEDURE IMPORTANT!

Come up with your own Disciplining Children- Routine PROCEDURE Disciplining Children Disciplining Children

Disciplining Children Why? Why do you discipline? To teach obedience to authority and ultimately to God Hebrews 13:17 “Obey your leaders and submit to their authority” Dr. Beka Horton To instill in children a Christ-like character Hebrews 12:11 “All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” Disciplining Children

Disciplining Children How do you discipline? Focusing on the HEART “For out of the heart flow…” With DEDICATION and LOVE The children are not yours, they are God’s Disciplining Children

Discipline… your children Have 3 simple rules Ask to speak Ask to move Eyes on the teacher Add other rules as necessary Attitude Realize God gave you authority; use it! You are the victor Have integrity: Say what you mean and mean what you say *Vacuum Job* Disciplining Children

Discipline… your children “Nip the problem in the bud” Disciplining Children The Key is consistency Never ignore the smallest disruption

Discipline… enforcement The “teacher look” Quiet down Stand by student (remove object if needed) Say their name/ask question Show rule number Tell child to stand/ move seats Disciplining Children

Discipline… enforcement Tell child to stand outside (in your view): Have firm talk with child Take away privileges; match behavior to punishment * example* Talk with parents/ keep after class Ask administration for help Disciplining Children

Disciplining Children Discipline Don’ts Never say “hush, shush or shut up” Never yell or raise your voice Never say “ok” or “alright” Never snap fingers or stomp your feet Don’t show disgust Don’t nag (because you chose to…) Disciplining Children

Disciplining Children Discipline Don’ts Don’t rely on administration or other teachers Don’t threaten a child Hands off! Don’t bring up the past Don’t compare to their family Don’t take it personally Disciplining Children

To sum it up; Disciplining yourself Prepare for the lesson Disciplining children 1. Have procedures/routines 2. Have simple rules you enforce 3. Do’s and Don’ts

“Well done good and faithful servant…” Teaching it hard but it is worth it to hear; “Well done good and faithful servant…”