1. Classroom Management
Amy Zalevskiy

2. Rules No long list of rules! Have a few general rules (5 or 6)
Come up with classroom rules and consequences with your students
I use a system

3. Example of Rules Come to class with a positive attitude
Be seated before the tardy bell rings with required materials and sharpened pencils
Sit in your assigned seat daily
Follow directions the first time they are given
Respect others
No personal grooming during class

4. Procedures Explain how you want things done in your class
Rules are broken / Procedures just need to be practiced more

5. Procedures Types: How to turn in HW What to do when class begins
What to do after a test

6. The Daily Paper Exchange
Minimize the amount of class time spent doing this
I use a numbering system
Have students turn in HW as they enter the room
If a student is absent – make it so they can get their assignments with out asking you

7. How to change the order of students in PowerSchool

8. How to change the order of students in PowerSchool

9. Keep their attention – change it up
Have a lesson starter everyday
Review questions, ACT prep, journal free writes, etc.
Don’t lecture for the entire period – switch “gears” every 20 minutes or so
Get the students active using the information they have just learned as often as possible

10. Minimize Down Time
Classroom “down-time” is the source of many classroom management problems
Have an additional, meaningful, activity ready
Vocabulary crosswords, mind teasers, etc.

11. R-E-S-P-E-C-T It’s the key!
When your students respect you, your classroom is a lot easier to manage
To get respect, you must give respect
Offer a way out – if a student says something disrespectful, give them a chance to rephrase

12. RESPECT Don’t hold grudges
If a student challenges your authority in class, do not stoop to their level – If you do, you lose the respect of the rest of the class
Don’t take things personally – Keep your cool.

13. Practices that work
Set high but attainable expectations for your students.
Don’t just concentrate on what they are doing wrong – complement and encourage
Be reasonable and consistent
Don’t act like you know everything – it is OK to say “I don’t know” or “Oops, I made a mistake.”

14. Practices that work Participation grades Maintain a useful website
Posting grades
Maintain “off-limits” zones
Look for way to streamline your day

15. Lab Participation Names:_______________________________
Period:____ Lab Table Number:_________
Experiment Name:_______________________
Participation grade:
To keep your participation grade at 100 you must:
Follow directions closely
Wear all safety equipment at all times during lab
Follow all lab safety rules (including No Horseplay)]
Clean lab area when finished with lab
Be active member of the laboratory experiment