1. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
By Krystal Polk

2. Do your homework
Know what is developmentally appropriate for the age of the children in your classroom.
Social/Emotional
Cognitive
Language
Physical

3. Do your homework
Know the different learning styles and how you can teach to them.
Linguistic
Musical
Bodily-kinesthetic
Spatial
Logical-mathematical

4. Set up the environment Classroom set-up Climate Groupings
Clearly defined areas
Climate
Temperature
Natural Light
No strong odors
Get rid of strong room deodorizer
Use lavender for calming

5. Set up the environment Appearance Distractions Calm colors
Few decorations
If it doesn’t teach, remove it
Distractions
Outside noise
Clutter

6. Expectations Classroom rules Classroom schedule Routines
Have children help make rules and enforce rules
Accountability
Be consistent
Classroom schedule
Posted
Routines
Practice, Practice, Practice

7. Transitions
Students spend a lot of time transitioning. Don’t waste it – use it to teach.
Mental Math while waiting in line
Brain break videos
YouTube

8. Transitions
Ways to cue transitions
Give warnings
Chants
Songs
Signals

9. Model Behavior Do Don’t Raise voice Calm tone Yell across room
Get louder
Make threats
Be the thermometer
React & boil over
Calm tone
Speak face to face
Get quieter
Use positive phrases
Be the thermostat
Set the mood

10. Reward and Reinforce
Call attention to students who are exhibiting good behavior
“I like the way Jackson is putting away his things.”
“I like the way Katy is at her desk and ready to work.”
Don’t call attention to unacceptable behavior
Ignore the behavior if it is just annoying you
Address privately if behavior is too disruptive and/or too serious to ignore
Use positive reinforcements more than punishments

11. Technology Tools Timer Noise control Behavior Tracking
Online Stopwatch
Noise control
Bouncy Balls
Traffic Light Flash file
Behavior Tracking
Class Dojo

12. References http://www.online-stopwatch.com/ https://bouncyballs.org