1. Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2 Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance. Will Durant Write your reflections in your Idea Cookbook, and we’ll discuss it when everyone is finished.

2. Beginning Class Items AnnouncementsAnnouncements Book shareBook share Article shareArticle share General thoughts or commentsGeneral thoughts or comments Anyone change any personal information?Anyone change any personal information? Anyone have a job to report?Anyone have a job to report?

3. The efficiency of which of the following tasks would be most improved by using an electronic spreadsheet? ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.taking attendance at the beginning of each class period B.developing daily, weekly, and monthly lesson plans C.tracking the receipt of forms signed by students’ parents/guardians D.applying a weighting formula to determine students’ final grades

4. The efficiency of which of the following tasks would be most improved by using an electronic spreadsheet? ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.taking attendance at the beginning of each class period B.developing daily, weekly, and monthly lesson plans C.tracking the receipt of forms signed by students’ parents/guardians D.applying a weighting formula to determine students’ final grades

5. A teacher is evaluating the effectiveness of a class discussion that occurred in one of her classes. Which of the following features of the discussion should concern the teacher most? ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Students often did not listen to what their classmates were saying B.Students frequently directed comments to one another rather than to the teacher C.Students sometimes failed to wait to be called on before speaking D.Students spent more time disagreeing about key points than agreeing

6. A teacher is evaluating the effectiveness of a class discussion that occurred in one of her classes. Which of the following features of the discussion should concern the teacher most? ------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Students often did not listen to what their classmates were saying B.Students frequently directed comments to one another rather than to the teacher C.Students sometimes failed to wait to be called on before speaking D.Students spent more time disagreeing about key points than agreeing

7. No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care. Reflect on this quote for a moment. Does that radiate to your own life? Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

8. The key to good, positive classroom management is developing strong relationships with your students. You’ll never be able to teach anything effectively if your classroom is not well managed. Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

9. Pink straws: The most challenging thing about doing activities that center on relationships might be… Yellow straws Yellow straws: The one thing I want my students to know about me is… Blue straws: If I had to choose to know just one thing about my students, it would be… Green straws: I want my students to know one another because I think it will… White straws: If a teacher does not do “relationship building” activities, I think…

10. We’ll never have enough techniques to get kids to behave and earn if we are not first creating positive human relations Why is it important to build relationships? Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

11. A smooth running class is based on the teacher’s ability to teach procedures. Harry Wong, Ed.D. Think about that. Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

12. Related to “Apply it” on pp. 76 & 78 1.From your experience, how do rules affect management strategies? 2.How did you feel when rules were not consistently enforced? 3.Can you remember having a teacher whose rules were unfair? Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

13. Effective Classroom Management (video) Harry Wong Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

14. Seven Principles of Rule Making (pp. 77-84) Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

15. Using the cautions on p. 84, develop a list of potential rules you plan on having in your classroom. Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

16. Take a Stand Activity 1.Everyone stand up (after I go over the directions) 2.I will show you an imaginary line in the middle of the classroom 3.One side means “Agree” 4.One side means “Disagree” 5.Middle means “No Opinion” 6.I will read off some statements 7.You can only go to the center twice Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

17. What did we learn from this activity? Similarities and differences in all of us? Diversity? Adaptable to the classroom? Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

18. Classroom Management video Probably not… Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

19. Please return from break within 15 minutes

20. “Cooperative Classroom Management” (pp. 25-28) I’ll review the highlights with youI’ll review the highlights with you We’ll discuss and brainstorm appropriately afterwardsWe’ll discuss and brainstorm appropriately afterwards We’ll also work on a comprehensive list of “job assignments” (write in your cookbook) for you to be thinking about as you plan for schoolWe’ll also work on a comprehensive list of “job assignments” (write in your cookbook) for you to be thinking about as you plan for school Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

21. “What Fills You Up?” (You should have a copy) Complete the list of ten things that bring you joy Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

22. “What Fills You Up?” Directions: 1.Put two XXs for any activity that takes longer than an hour 2.Put one X for any activity that takes ten minutes to one hour 3.Put 0 for activities that take less than ten minutes Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

23. 1.Spending time with the family 2.Reading 3.Writing 4.Playing golf 5.Studying & learning 6.Watching Seinfeld 7.Woodworking 8.Playing with my dog 9.Working on my website 10.Seeing former students in town Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

24. 1.Spending time with the family 2.Reading 3.Writing 4.Playing golf 5.Studying & learning 6.Watching Seinfeld 7.Woodworking 8.Playing with my dog 9.Working on my website 10.Seeing former students in town XXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 Classroom & Behavior Management Session 1 (3)

25. “What Fills You Up?” People with mostly 0s are people who know how to grab every opportunity for enjoyment and happiness. These are the people who will not wait for tomorrow to do things they want to do – people who find joy in the simplest of activities. Adaptable to the classroom? Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

26. Four Corners Activity Groups of four Rotate around to the stations, and add thoughts Discussion will follow Alternate: We will discuss as a class Classroom & Behavior Management Session 4

27. 1. Why is it important to develop good positive teacher-student relationships? 2. What are some ways or activities to develop effective relationships? 3. What are some things a teacher can do at the beginning of school to set a tone for effective classroom management? 4. How can you involve students in establishing rules/guidelines/procedures? Classroom & Behavior Management Session 4

28. Classroom Arrangement (pp. 29-30) Discussion What’s yours going to look like? (Reminder: Let’s talk about floating) Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

29. Ticket #9 Discussion First Day Presentation Due Saturday, June 9 Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2

30. Procedures video Harry Wong, Ed.D. We’ll only watch as much as we determine is valuable for our particular class (about 20 minutes) Discussion will follow Classroom & Behavior Management Session 2