1. CLASSROOM MAMAGEMENT… (There’s hope!)

2. What is your biggest classroom management challenge? Pair-Share: Discuss with someone sitting next to you the biggest management challenges you face in your class. One person speaks while the other listens, then switch roles. Pair-Share: Discuss with someone sitting next to you the biggest management challenges you face in your class. One person speaks while the other listens, then switch roles.

3. A WELL -PREPARED, GOOD lesson Grab their attention as you introduce the material. (a question, a bold statement, a personal story, a dilemma to solve, a trivia question, a powerful email you received, a quote to ponder) Be sure to write the objective of the lesson on the board. What do you want them to learn today? Grab their attention as you introduce the material. (a question, a bold statement, a personal story, a dilemma to solve, a trivia question, a powerful email you received, a quote to ponder) Be sure to write the objective of the lesson on the board. What do you want them to learn today?

4. ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY Hold students accountable to you and each other. When they talk, warn once then STOP AND WAIT! Body language speaks louder Train their peers to do the same! Hold students accountable to you and each other. When they talk, warn once then STOP AND WAIT! Body language speaks louder Train their peers to do the same!

5. HANDLING MINOR BEHAVIORS Seating Don’t repeat requests several times Switch kids to another class(prearrange) Situate by a servant One to one conference Seating Don’t repeat requests several times Switch kids to another class(prearrange) Situate by a servant One to one conference

6. Other Helpful Hints… Establish a close relationship with popular/influential kids Remind the kids weekly what your rules and agreements are AT THE START OF THE CLASS-keep it to 3 rules Establish a close relationship with popular/influential kids Remind the kids weekly what your rules and agreements are AT THE START OF THE CLASS-keep it to 3 rules

7. CLOSURE …always do closure Closure is the last 5-7 minutes of the class where you wrap up the main points. You should ask questions-kids should answer. So… let’s do it! Closure is the last 5-7 minutes of the class where you wrap up the main points. You should ask questions-kids should answer. So… let’s do it!