1. Classroom Management Techniques
Presented by
Evan Frazer, Emily Bradvica, Nicole Carter

2. Important Points It’s easier to get easier Sense of humor
Fairness is key
Deal with disruptions with as little interruption as possible (ex. silence)
Avoid confrontations in front of students
Keep high expectations
Over plan
Be consistent
Start Fresh everyday

3. Important Points continued
Be on time
Dress appropriately
Be flexible
Plan ahead
Be consistent (ex. How kids enter the class)
Start fresh everyday
Positive Communication
Convey confidence
Group work with presentations

4. First Day of Class
Share information about yourself and role as a Peace Corps volunteer
Bring photos of your life in the states
Teacher in the class room
Give the teacher copies of the materials you will be using
Learn names
Understand the students’ histories

5. First Days Autobiography questionnaire Elect a student to take role
Compromiso for each student
Copies of the schedule of events and activities

6. Rules and Expectations
Have the class sign the rule sheet
Put up the rules each class
Prize for attendance with a class trip at the end
What are your expectations for the students?
Goals to reach?
How to reach them?
High yet reachable expectations
Make the project seem challenging however know that each student can do it and this will raise self esteem of the class

7. Discipline
Positive discipline: focus on students that are doing good work with small rewards
Address negative behavior early
Move around the class room
Reinforce behaviors that support course expectations and norms (respect of others)
Change seating more often
Website with grades/participation posted

8. Discipline Non verbal cues: model a quiet classroom Warnings
Don’t yell at the class to be quiet, instead use body language or a hand signal
Write the directions on the board and if someone yells out a question, reference what you have written by pointing
Warnings
Private if possible
Have the student explain to his/her teacher after class what the problem was
Be careful sending kids to the director’s office

9. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

10. IDEAS

11. Clock Idea The class earns and loses minutes depending on behavior
Lost time
Have to be silent for a certain amount of time
Good time
Activities: movies, games, sports (frisbee, American football, etc.

12. Fake Money
Same idea as saving time for activities but now giving out fake money
How to use money
Candy
Free time
Cooking day
Save it for a bigger trip
Ideas???

13. Participation
Dinamicas
Musical Chairs
Hot potato
Throwing a ball out to the class
Dinamicas outside of the classroom and those that don’t want to participate stay inside
Giving the students leadership roles in the class (Junta Directiva)
Being positive and in a good mood will transcend to the rest of the class

14. Things to always remember!
Walking back home after each class, remember the good moments!
Realize that just your presence is affecting the future of your students!
Cherish the one on one conversations!
Convey positive energy and confidence!
Try to find humor in the hard, awkward moments!