1. Classroom Management (C.M.): 1. Consequences 2. Low Profile CM Card Q: What is one thing you remember from the reading on low-profile classroom management that you would like to use in your own teaching? Mastery 2: Last 15 minutes of class—give 20 minute warning

2. Announcements Observation Activity #2 due next week: – Must be typed – Download directions and answer sheet from my website – Use 6.2 and 6.5 to complete the activity and clip them to the answer sheet—bring all to class as hard copies next week – Use any video on the table you want—it is OK to watch the same one twice

3. REMEMBER THE A, B, C’S Low profile classroom management occurs when teachers use the A/B/C’s the right way...

4. Antecedents Classroom Physical Arrangement Rules Procedures/Routines Instructional Routines Behavioral Routines Remember the A, B, C’s: Antecedents so far

5. Consequences Incentives Consequences Ignore 3 general types of consequences :

6. CONSEQUENCES: STRENGTHEN OR WEAKEN BEHAVIORS Strengthen if a positive consequence: Praise, stickers, smiles, free time Weaken if not positive: ignore, harsh words, extra work assigned, loss of privileges ESTABLISHIHG ROUTINES FOR USE OF CONSEQUENCES IS IMPORTANT

7. Most Important Thing Use positive consequences instead of negative ones if at all possible: – Catch students doing the right thing and point it out – Ignore minor infractions if not disruptive – 10 to 1 rule – Chart 6.5, p. 229—how does this teacher use oral incentives?

8. When you MUST use negative consequences... Do the most mild thing first—praise rather than “things”; reminders rather than harsher punishment https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/ge tting-students-back-on-track?fd=1 https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/ge tting-students-back-on-track?fd=1 Explain and discuss the problem rather than punish Chart 6.5, p. 229—how does this teacher use oral incentives?

9. TEACHER ACTIONS IN LOW PROFILE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (C.M.) LOW PROFILE C.M. Rules & procedures Established systems of consequences Well- arranged physical classroom

10. Low-Profile Classroom Management Avoids Teaching Disruptions: Anticipates problems (scans, changes pace or activity, change voice pitch, etc.) Deflects problems with minor and mild actions (teacher proximity, eye contact, facial expression, peer recognition) Uses well-established routines and mild consequences to react to problems if they occur (warnings, cues, loss of privilege etc.) 6.6 p. 230