1. “NEARLY ALL MEN CAN STAND ADVERSITY, BUT IF YOU WANT TO TEST A MAN'S CHARACTER, GIVE HIM POWER.” —ABRAHAM LINCOLN Character Issues © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

2. Question to Ponder When is it okay to yell in a classroom? © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

3. Question to Ponder How did that anger help or hinder the situation’s outcome? Think of an incident where you were so angry that you could not speak or act rationally. © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

4. Questions to Ponder Has student access to technology changed classroom dynamics? Does it help or hinder classroom management? © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

5. Question to Ponder How can the teacher—not the student—use technology as a behavior management tool ? © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

6. Voice  Voice is a powerful classroom management tool  but it cannot speak over a room of active students  Strategies using voice  lower volume; students must become quiet to hear  obtain attention, then speak wind chimes or bell recorded music sing  Novelty creates interest, gains attention © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

7. Keeping Your Cool Watch this 38-second video: www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1 &v=lJ7VWqj1QsM&feature=fvwp www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1 &v=lJ7VWqj1QsM&feature=fvwp How might this teacher have handled the situation differently? © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

8. Keeping Your Cool  Strategies for Managing Teacher Anger  Take several deep breaths before acting.  Remove yourself to a quiet location in the classroom.  Model for the students how to handle anger. teacher time-out “I am angry because.... I have the following choices.... This is what I will do and why....” share that anger is a normal emotion  Count; do a math problem (changes brain’s focus).  Practice self-talk: “It’s not worth getting angry about this.”  Use imagery: think about a relaxing, peaceful place. © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

9. Technology  Using Technology as a Behavior Management Tool Students  videotape class to discuss at class meeting no blaming on particular individuals Parents  informational videos www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUzD6fMV52g good for newsletter information resource in parent conferences  student videos video of their child in the classroom (for positive and negative purposes) © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

10. Teaching Stages Fantasy Survival Mastery High Impact What do these stages look like? How do they influence the classroom? © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

11. Stages of Teaching  Fantasy  “Things are going to be great in my classroom.”  “I will be Teacher of the Year this year.”  Survival  often the ‘Jellyfish Teacher’  overwhelmed focus is on making it through the day  teacher searches for support and to learn specific skills  problem always external (it’s the fault of the students, school, parents that things are not perfect) © Kappa Delta Pi 2014

12. Stages of Teaching  Mastery  Teacher says “I am in charge.” focus is on improving as a teacher no one is blamed  Teacher sets high expectations for self and students.  High Impact  Teacher that existed in the “fantasy” stage continues ideals.  Classroom learning is fun and exciting.  Teacher is always changing and improving. © Kappa Delta Pi 2014