Classroom Management The Physical Environment Portions of this presentation taken from Elementary Classroom Management by Carol Weinstein and Andrew Mignano, Jr.

SIX FUNCTIONS Security and Shelter Security and Shelter Social Contact Social Contact Symbolic Identification Symbolic Identification Task Instrumentality Task Instrumentality Pleasure Pleasure Growth Growth

SECURITY and SHELTER First on our “hierarchy of needs” First on our “hierarchy of needs” Be familiar with regulations (fire code, health codes, etc.) Be familiar with regulations (fire code, health codes, etc.) Know emergency procedures (and PRACTICE them) Know emergency procedures (and PRACTICE them) Incorporate “softness” Incorporate “softness” Attend to temperature, lighting, noise, and other possible “distracters” Attend to temperature, lighting, noise, and other possible “distracters” TIP: Use suspension rods and flat sheets to conceal cubbies and material storage.

SOCIAL CONTACT Can we talk to our neighbor? Can we talk to our neighbor? Can we work with a partner? Can we work with a partner? Are you able to reach every child (physically)? Are you able to reach every child (physically)? Is there an “action zone”? Is there an “action zone”? TIP: A teacher on his feet is worth ten on his seat.

SYMBOLIC IDENTIFICATION “All About Your Teacher” “All About Your Teacher” Student work samples Student work samples -Not graded -Represents EVERY child (or rotates) Incorporate “softness” Incorporate “softness” Attend to temperature, lighting, noise, and other possible “distracters” Attend to temperature, lighting, noise, and other possible “distracters” TIP: Use material to cover bulletin boards instead of paper…it’s more durable, colorful, and comes in a variety of patterns.

TASK INSTRUMENTALITY Consider each student’s viewpoint (literally) Consider each student’s viewpoint (literally) Make “multi-tasking” as easy as possible Make “multi-tasking” as easy as possible How will you use the resources in your room? How will you use the resources in your room? Establish spaces in your room dedicated to specific tasks (i.e. “Check-In”, teacher desk, etc.) Establish spaces in your room dedicated to specific tasks (i.e. “Check-In”, teacher desk, etc.) Work to increase independence Work to increase independence LABEL, LABEL, LABEL (watch “Clean Sweep”) LABEL, LABEL, LABEL (watch “Clean Sweep”) TIP: Use small tool boxes (the ones with the draws) or closet shoe holders (the ones with shoe slips) to house materials students may need (i.e., flashcards, pencils, paper, etc.)

PLEASURE Consider all five senses (your and your students’) Consider all five senses (your and your students’) Find a balance between attractiveness, usefulness, and your sanity Find a balance between attractiveness, usefulness, and your sanity Incorporate student likes and dislikes Incorporate student likes and dislikes TIP: “Are you a friend of education?”

GROWTH Transform bulleting boards into learning boards Transform bulleting boards into learning boards Build your classroom resources (library – fiction/nonfiction, reference materials, manipulatives, games, etc.) Build your classroom resources (library – fiction/nonfiction, reference materials, manipulatives, games, etc.) Are your resources “open” or “closed”? Are your resources “open” or “closed”? Bring the world to your classroom Bring the world to your classroom TIP: Use parent volunteers that are not able to come into the classroom to make games such as flashcards, memory, simple board games, etc.

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