1. Classroom Management and discipline
Mr. Chris Snyder
High School Dean of Students

2. Lesson Essential Questions
How does an effective teacher begin the school year?
How does an effective teacher deal with a student who has broken a rule?

3. The keys to a well-managed classroom
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The keys to a well-managed classroom

4. Assignment:
Take two minutes and write five sentences describing the beginning of your first class on the first day of school.
Take two minutes and discuss your sentences with the person seated next to you.

5. My first day of school in 1995
Students sat where they wanted
Read the class roster aloud and took attendance orally
Ask students to stand up and come to front of room
Assigned seats to students in alphabetical order
Passed out textbooks and recorded textbook numbers
Asked students to open their books and began teaching German

6. In a study reviewing 11,000 pieces of research that spanned 50 years, three researchers determined that there are 28 factors that influence student learning and placed them in rank order The most important factor governing student learning is classroom management.

7. A well-managed classroom
Task-oriented
Clear expectations
Little wasted time or disruption
Relaxed and pleasant

8. The Classroom
Room Arrangement – in rows facing the teacher to begin year
Wall Space – classroom rules, assignments, Word Wall, fire exit map, school map, space for student work
Teacher Area – proximity to students and teaching materials; well-organized

9. Introduce yourself Send letter / email home
Post sign on door – name, room #, subject
Place index cards with students’ names on desks where they sit
Have an assignment posted on the board
Greet students at door

10. Seating arrangements Make seating chart before first day
Have all seats facing teacher on first day
Assign seats on first day (notecards)
Make groups and seating chart for cooperative learning activities

11. Beginning of class
Post lesson essential question(s) and activating strategy before students enter room
Post both in same place every day
Assignment should activate prior knowledge
Take attendance while students work

12. grading Explain grading system to students and parents
Maintain accurate records
Grade student work promptly
Ask questions about gradebook software

13. Discipline Plan Make 3 – 5 rules (examples on pg. 152)
Rules address behavior, not academic work
Rules have consequences – rewards and penalties
Teach the plan to your students
Enforce the plan consistently

14. My first days of school in 2009
Generated seating chart for every class
Spent two days teaching discipline plan
Students took written discipline plan home for parent to read and sign
Students brought signed discipline plan back into school for homework grade
Gave students a quiz on the discipline plan

15. Ideas for dealing with disruptive students
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Ideas for dealing with disruptive students

16. Assignment:
Read the appropriate scenario and decide how you would act.
Discuss your answer with the person seated next to you.
High School / Middle School Scenario
Students whispering to one another while teacher is teaching
Student secretly texting during class
Elementary School Scenario
Student throws temper tantrum in class
Student pushes another student on the playground

17. Issues Teacher should address
Minor classroom disruptions
Failure to follow instructions
No pencil, paper, book, binder
Talking in class
Sleeping in class
Tardy to class

18. Issues administrator should address
Insubordination
Swearing
Bullying
Fighting
Electronic devices
Tobacco, alcohol, drugs

19. If a student breaks a rule
Do not ignore it; point out which rule has been broken
Give the student a warning; explain what will happen the next time the rule is broken
Assign an appropriate consequence the next time the rule is broken
Enforce the rules consistently with all students

20. Procedure for discipline
Make eye contact with student
Move closer to student
Involve student in lesson
Talk to student during class
Meet with student after class
Contact parent
Contact administrator

21. Questions? Do not hesitate to ask questions Talk to your mentor
Talk to someone in your department / team
Contact me at or Tom Sharrow at