1. A PowerPoint presentation by Rachel Wilson
Classroom Management
A PowerPoint presentation by Rachel Wilson

2. Functions of Effective Teachers
3 Categories:
Instructional strategy and use
Wide array of different strategies
Skilled use of cooperative learning and graphic organizers
When to use specific strategies with different students
Curriculum design
Identify proper sequence and pacing of content
Shy away from textbook and still reach goals
Classroom management
Keep control of classroom
Stay on task

3. What is classroom management?
Produce strategies and techniques to manage student behavior and learning activities
Conductive to teaching and learning
Most difficult/important skill

4. Classroom Management Studies and findings
First high profile study by Jacob Kounin (1970) (Marzano, 2003)
Analyzed video tapes of 49 first and second grade classes
Coded student and teacher behaviors
Saw 4 diff dimensions to classroom management:
“Withitness” (aware of disruptive behavior)
Smoothness/momentum during lesson presentations
Expected behavior
Variety and challenge in work

5. Results of classroom management
Effective class management
Ineffective class management
Order
Effective learning/teaching takes place
Respect from students
Learn organizational skills
Students gain 52 percentile points in a year (Marzano, 2003)
Chaos
Effective learning/teaching cannot take place
Disrespect from students
Disorganization prevails
Students gain 14 percentile points in a year (Marzano, 2003)

6. Engagement Techniques for Classroom Management
Engage students
no time for inappropriate behavior
Differentiation of lessons
Tap interests, curiosity, motivations
Lessons relate to lives/past experiences
Prevention (Catapano)
Learn what should do to be successful rather than what should not do
Establish clear procedures/reinforce appropriate behaviors
Not rely on “threats” for good behavior

7. Engagement Techniques for Classroom Management
Ownership (Catapano)
How to help students feel ownership over learning
Have personal stake in their learning
Self direct themselves toward learning
Choice (Catapano)
Gives freedom to students (within limits)
Not solely at teacher’s mercy
Decreased reason to act out
Relationships (Catapano)
Establish culture of respect
Safe/order of a classroom
How cooperative teacher is
Being aware of students

8. The Reward System Long term effects (Mercier, 2015)
Reward oriented
Reward focused rather than on good behavior
How to do away with it (Mercier, 2015)
Focus on feedback/motivation
Alter your language
“I see you followed our rule on ____. This helps us become better learners.”
More in depth ways to motivate

9. Protect/Leverage Time
Know how to transition
Increase time spent on learning
Things that take away from learning time
Attendance, announcements, restroom breaks, hand out paper, etc.

10. Classroom Management Video

11. The First Day First day affects entire school year
Set standards and stick with them
Exemplify how each day should go
Promote openness and communication
Encourage positivity, growth, and exchange of ideas

12. References
Catapano, Jordan. Classroom Management Without Rules, Consequences. Retrieved from: rules-consequences
Linsin, Michael What To Do When You Realize You Have Lost All Control of Your Class. Smart Classroom Management. Retrieved from: you-realize-youve-lost-control-of-your-class/
Marzano, Jana S., Marzano, Robert J., Pickering, Debra J Classroom Management That Works. Retrieved from: Classroom-Management.aspx
Mercier, Tracy Teaching Without Using Rewards. Information Library. Retrieved from: rewards/