Classroom Management That Works Carol Cherson

Agenda… :15 –life changing information 10:15 -10:30 –break/ Prizes 10:30-12:00 –more life changing information and solutions 12:00- 1:00 –LUNCH/Prizes 1:00-2:30 –even more life changing information!!! 2:30-3:00 – wrap up/evaluations, prizes.

you can’t go back……. Seat belts on Privilege 11 educators = lots of ideas signal to bring everyone back chant (?) Breaks will have two 10 minute breaks Please Please Please – cell phones off/vibrate/place in holder allow yourself to have this time for you Life Changing Ideology/Knowledge…

Let’s Get to Know Each Other Name Tags – Large Index Cards  Outside of Card  First Name and Last Name Initial  Write it big and in a color on both sides  Inside of Card  Years Teaching/Subject Area/Grade Level  Why you are a wonderful teacher  One Classroom Management Technique that works for you or that you would like to implement in your room  One goal for today’s learning  One Behavior you are dealing with that is driving you crazy

Let’s Get to Know Each Other (cont.)

How We Will Spend the Next Few Hours Introduction Me/ years/Alternate School/ Always “tough” 3 m & m’s Why taking time from the curriculum to address behavior is sooooooooo important Must look into your hearts and know who you are Children know Doesn’t make you a bad person Nothing will work unless you “buy” into it Pick what fits you Modeling and Experiencing Keep a list of classroom management and techniques used today

Are you….

Whole Brain Teaching Movie – Whole Brain TeachingMovie Take Notes Discussion Sign Up How can you use this in your classroom? Make a list on white board Lots of free “stuff” Go through site to find something you can use Try a chant

More Ideas That Work Sentence Strips –I am Smart – one side –I am ….list minimum three virtues –Bracelets –Take one of your “I AM” qualities and write five ways you represent that quality –Affirmations Personal Signals and the Deal –Never had a child that broke the deal –Alternate School years Gratitude Circle Couldn’t start day until this was complete Suggestions for students Certain themes (can’t repeat, nature, family, etc.)

More Ideas That Work Gratitude Journals Gratitude statements on sticks Featured Child of the Week Writing a story about the positive qualities Giving a word or two that represents the nice parts of a child Acts of Kindness I caught you doing something nice Kindness notes Behavior Charts Mood Chart – for after lunch keeping Laura Chandler’s – Behavior SchematicLaura Chandler’s

What Has Worked For You Task – in your group discuss one behavioral technique that you have used that has worked for you (5 minutes- total 10 minutes) Share with group Find one that is unique and share with entire group prizes

90 Minutes of Directed Learning = Zzzzz… ?!?!? Huh? Memorize the formula. Blah, blah, blah, Gravity, blah, blah, blah, Newton …..

Differentiating How do you differentiate? UDL New evaluation system Differentiating Instruction (A dense site with lots of pages- keep searching) Menus/charts Find something that would work for you

UDL Principles and Brain Process UDL principles help educators customize their teaching for individual differences in each of these three brain networks. A universally-designed curriculum offers students to learn in atmosphere of choice Recent research in neuroscience shows that each brain processes information differently. The way we learn is as individual as DNA or fingerprints. Research has identified three primary brain networks and the roles they play in learning.

Mindfulness  No Longer a nice thought to use  Reflection is no longer a luxury but necessary for our survival  Becoming more and more mainstreamed  Warming up for a sport, music, etc. Why not to learn???  Dan Siegel’s movie and worksheet

After Lunch  Animal School Animal School  Thoughts  Have you done this?  Have you been asked to do this?  How can we prevent this from happening?  Be a “Rebel” – you and your classes first – then others

THOUGHTS …… Need love and compassion to survive Energy and information = mind Care about your mind What makes a good peace maker Purpose to education is to have a happy peaceful life Does education prepare you to live WHAT MAKES A GOOD PEACE MAKER Can you be the change you want to see in the world (classroom)??? Cultivate a habit Lifestyle that makes peace Must have peace within to promote it To promote peace must feel it Spend time with your good habits

Definition of MindfulnessDefinition of Mindfulness (movies) Definition: Mindfulness refers to being completely in touch with and aware of the present moment, as well as taking a non- evaluative and non-judgmental approach to your inner experience. For example, a mindful approach to one's inner experience is simply viewing "thoughts as thoughts" as opposed to evaluating certain thoughts as positive or negative. The term comes from Eastern spiritual and religious traditions like Zen Buddhism. However, mental health professionals are beginning to recognize that mindfulness can have many benefits for people suffering from difficulties such as anxiety and depression.

Mindfulness Builds social and emotional intelligence Builds stronger minds and retention By training the focus through more mindfulness practices the mind can be strengthened and create more empathy and compassion within relationships strengthening and the training of the mind has and is being studied and has shown that children experience enhanced attention and have better ability to handle stress. Dan Siegel – Mind Up Movie –worksheet

Why Brain Breaks are Important Movie How we learn Will enhance learning

 Wikispace - Wikispace  Pick one to explore via popsicle sticks  10 minutes  (Cooperative Learning Techniques) 21

Mind Up 10 to 15 minutes a day Social and Emotional Learning allows for ease in the classroom How does it work and what can I do to implement it when I don’t have enough time to teach the curriculum???? Studies show that teenagers that understand their brain functions and have an easier time transitioning into adulthood

Mind Up – Activity 2 Chapters – giving them to you With your group explain the research With your group do an activity –You can make one up that would go well in this section Be creative Presentations – 5 to 7 minutes

Optimism – Chapter 10 More success in school A learned trait more than a genetic one –Can train the brain Brain forms new branching-off dendrites and more neuron to neuron connections during repeated experiences and practices –Self-talk, positive thinking, strengthens nerve cells Read Clarify for the class Optimistic Card – one thing you enjoyed over the past few days of learning (laughs, fun, ) How did you benefit from this –Decorate the card

How Many Behaviors/Classroom Management Techniques Modeled or Discussed

Exit Ticket Write one technique you will be able to use tomorrow Write one fact about the day that you did not know until today Write a goal that you would like to pursue as a result of attending this workshop prizes

Thank you….for being Leading Edge Educators Thanks for continuing your journey to help all students learn and grow … ENJOY

New Information Game Write down two ideologies that could be considered life changing for you and your career Walking around Talk to each participant telling them one of the ideologies that you thought was interesting If you both have the same ideology, go to your second item If they are both the same, come up with a third item Total time 5 minutes Question – how many of you had to go to a third item?

So What Should I Do Change the hours of the school day Music Gum/Candy/Eating in class Allowing Choice More small group lessons Don’t worry about what your colleagues think Brain Breaks ………And ……teach children about their brain