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Index


Ideal classroom• Ideal Classroom that Reflects Excellent

Instruction in the Area of Behavior Management• It is organized that encourages order,

participation, independence, continuous learning• There is a small number of meaningful rules• Students understand and enforce rules• The teacher is constantly teaching independent

behavior management skills• Teacher establishing the culture and climate for

positive acceptable behavior at the beginning• Student’s demonstrating appropriate behaviors

constantly receive positive reinforcement


Ideal classroom• The teacher handles inappropriate behavior in a

firm, fair, consistent, loving and caring manner• The teacher’s interactions with students are

positive & reinforce the importance of success• The teacher has several motivators that

reinforce and shape student positive behaviors• Classroom instruction is well organized,

meaningful, and allows for student differences (individual and group)

• Classroom management strategies are appropriate to the environment and needs of the students focusing on all round development


Ideal classroom• There is an established communication between

home and school• Students receive constant positive

reinforcement for doing good work and encouragement to do better

• Student work is displayed throughout the classroom

• Behavior and learning are visible throughout the room


A well managed classroom• A task oriented environment

• A predictable environment

• Is ready and waiting for students


Classroom management• Classroom management : Activities that a

teacher does to organize students, space, time, and materials so that instruction, content and student learning can take place effectively!

• When a classroom is ready, you can prevent many misbehaviors from occurring!


Classroom management• Why classroom management needed?• Purpose of a class to offer teaching so as

learning should happenTo achieve this purpose it needs• Well prepared teacher• A group of students• Well managed content• Soft & hard environment - Physical entities

class, table, space, board, books, note books, encouraging & enthusiastic environment

• Predictable activities within stipulated time• A common objective among all stakeholders


GoalTwo major goals…• To foster student involvement and cooperation

in all classroom activities• To establish a productive working, energetic,

energising, enthusiastic environment


Education: All learning experiences

Instruction: Planned learning experiences

Training: Specific skills

What is teaching?


A well managed classroom• Students know what is expected of them and

are generally successful!• There is relatively little wasted time, confusion

or disruption.• The climate of the classroom is work-oriented,

but relaxed and pleasant.• Students are deeply involved with their work,

especially with academic, teacher-led instruction.


To manage a classroom• Clearly must define procedures and routines• Effective teachers teach procedures & routines• Develop a signal to let students know it is time

to begin and stay on a lesson (i.e. flashing a bell, raising your hand, etc).

• Effective teachers spend most of the first week teaching students to follow class procedures


In essence• A well managed classroom is a predictable

environment where both teacher and students know what is supposed to happen in the classroom.

• If you manage a classroom you do not discipline a classroom!

• “Power comes when you make life predictable for people.” -Howard H. Stevenson


Classroom Rules…


Leading discussions

WHAT IT IS NOT MEANS BY WHICH TO..

WHAT IT SHOULD BE


The Rules for Rules• Keep the number to a minimum (approx. 10)• Keep the wording simple.• Have rules represent you basic expectations• Keep the wording positive, if possible.• Make your rules specific.• Make your rules describe behavior that is

observable & preferably measurable


Classroom rulesCheck following before introducing the rules• Plan carefully for what you want to accomplish• Convince that rules help to accomplish the goals• Shared the rules with consequences & rewards• Involved all stake holders• Assured that all stakeholders have understood• You have welcomed the class, introduced

yourself, and taken care of administrative duties.


Classroom rules• Classroom rules to be posted on the first day of

school, with a copy distributed to each student• Rather than spend too much time with the whole

class in forming rules, it may be better to involve the class in discussing matters such as:

• -Why rules are needed• -Why a particular rule will help students succeed• -Specific examples of general rules, such as,

“What does it mean to respect others?”


Classroom rules• Make your rules describe behavior that is

measurable.• Assign consequences to breaking the rules.• Always include a “compliance rule”.• Keep the rules posted periodically• Consider having rules recited daily for first two

weeks then periodically..


Examples…Inappropriate Rules

•Be responsible•Pay attention•Do your best•Be kind to others•Respect authority•Be polite

Preferred Rules•Keep hands, feet, & objects to yourself•Raise your hand & wait for permission to speak•Sit in seat unless you have permission to leave it•Walk, don’t run, at all times in the classroom


Consequences• The best consequences are reasonable and

logical

• A reasonable consequence is one that follows logically from the behavior rather than one that is arbitrarily imposed

• The best logical consequences teach the students to choose between acceptable and unacceptable actions.


Corrective Consequences• Proximity management• Convincing what is good & bad• Verbal reprimand/Warning• Time owed after class• In-class time-out• Parental contact• Restitution• Principal Notification Form• Disciplinary Referral• It should be noted that prior to enacting

corrective consequences, positive reinforcement strategies should be utilized.


Classroom Management Plan…


Classroom Management Plan8 Components:• 1) Level of Classroom Structure – based on risk

factors of your students.• 2) Guidelines for Success – attitudes, traits, or

behaviors to help achieve success.• 3) Rules – specific, observable, and measurable

behavioral objectives• 4) Teaching Expectations – What, how, and

when expectations will be taught


Classroom Management Plan• 5) Monitoring – How you will monitor the

progress of the expectations.• 6) Encouragement Procedures – How you will

encourage students to demonstrate motivated and responsible behavior.

• 7) Correction Procedures – How you will respond to irresponsible behavior.

• 8) Managing Student Work – What procedures and systems you will use to manage student work.


Organizing for Instruction• Demonstrate how to

• Utilize instructional time effectively• Plan effectively for instruction


Implementing Instruction• Provide guidelines for enhancing instruction• Be consistent across the school• Demonstrate how to communicate content and

expectations to students• E.g. Frequently asked questions


Monitoring Progress• Illustrate how to monitor student learning• Utilize the findings to foster the progress• Recheck


Establish Routines• Where to sit during reading time• Giving a book talk• How to be a good listener in a share session• An appropriate noise level during reading time?• What to do when you finish a book• Kinds of questions to ask during a share session• Running a small group share session• Self-evaluation• Getting ready for a conference• How to have a peer conference• Where to sit during mini-lessons• Keeping track of books read


Daily Intentional Teaching• What do my students need to know?• What strategy / knowledge help as readers?• Is this “strategy” look different across genre?• How will I make this strategy or understanding? • What language will I use?• What texts/materials will best support this

instruction?• How can/will I connect this work to writing?• How to determine how well students have

grasped this new understanding?


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Stimulating discussion• Start out strong• Allow time• It’s not about you• Develop and implement ideas• Set goals and meet expectations• Evaluate• Improve


Risks in the Classroom• What’s RISKY? For you? For the class?• A little PAIN is a good thing• The First Day of class is a fine place To start


Tips• Encourages Student-Faculty Contact• Encourages Cooperation Among Students• Encourages Active Listening• Provides Prompt Feedback• Emphasizes Time on Task• Emphasizes Task on Time• Communicates High Expectations• Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning


Characteristics• Students are deeply involved with their work

• Students know what is expected of them and are generally successful

• There is relatively little wasted time, confusion, or disruption

• The climate of the classroom is work-oriented, but relaxed and pleasant.


Intervention Strategies• Classroom Rules• Classroom Schedule• Physical Space• Attention Signal• Beginning and Ending Routines• Student Work• Classroom Management Plan


Activity• For the following types of student behavior,

develop both an example of a logical consequence AND an illogical consequence…

• Chews gum• Turns in sloppy paper• Walks in the classroom noisily• Passes paper in incorrectly• Arrives late• Does not bring textbook• Does not bring pencil or pen• Making noise during class• Disturbing fellow student


Classroom Schedules


Classroom Schedules• Avoid “Down Time”

• Begin each activity on-time.

• The best behavior plans are excellent academic lesson plans

• Manage off-class effectively if teacher is absent


Classroom Schedules• Budget your academic time• Example: 1 hr. allotment• 5 min. Teacher-directed review• 10 min. Introduction of new concepts• 10 min. Guided practice, working on

assignment• 25 min. Independent/Cooperative work• 10 min. Teacher-directed corrections


Physical Space


Physical Space• Arrange desks to optimize for instructional tasks• Desks in Rows, Front to Back• Desks in Row, Side to Side• Desks in Clusters• Desks in U-Shape


Physical Space• Make sure you have access to all parts of the

room.

• Feel free to assign seats, and change at will.

• Minimize the disruptions caused by high traffic areas in the class.

• Arrange to devote some of your bulletin board/display space to student work.


Physical Space• If needed, arrange for a “Time-Out” space in

your classroom that is as unobtrusive as possible.

• Desks do not have to be in traditional rows, but all chairs to face forward so that all eyes are focused on the teacher


Prepare the Work Area• Arrange work areas and seats so that you can

easily see and monitor all the students and areas no matter where you are in the room

• Be sure that students will be able to see you as well as frequently used areas of the classroom

• Keep traffic areas clear• Keep access to storage areas, bookcases,

cabinets, and doors clear• Learn the emergency procedures• Make sure you have enough chairs for the work

areas


Prepare the Work Area• Be sure to have all necessary materials in easily

accessible areas• Test any equipment to make sure that it works

BEFORE you use it• Use materials such as bags, boxes, coffee cans,

dishpans, etc. to store materials that students will need.

• Arrange work areas where students can go for reading (math groups, science, lab areas, project work, learning centers, independent study)


Prepare the Student AreaPlan areas for student belongings• Coats• Binders• Backpacks• Books• Lunchboxes & stationary• Uniform• Shoes• Lost and found items• others


Prepare the Wall Space• Cover one or more bulletin boards with colored

paper and trim• Reserve it bare for the purpose of displaying

student work and artifacts• Display discipline plan in a prominent place.• Post procedures, assigned duties, calendar,

clock, emergency information, schedules, menus, charts, maps, decorations, birthdays, and student work.

• Have a consistent place for listing the day’s or week’s assignments


Prepare the Wall Space• Post a large example of the proper heading or

style for papers to be done in class• Post examples of tests students will take,

assignments they will turn in, and papers they will write

• Display the feature topic, theme, chapter, or skill for the day or the current unit


Prepare the bookcases• Do not place the bookcases or display wall

where they obstruct any lines of visions• Rotate materials on the shelves• Leave out only those items that you are willing

to allow students to handle• Do not place books or other loose materials

near an exit where they can easily disappear or where they may hide emergency information


Prepare Teaching Materials• Let students to know which materials to bring

from home. Have a place & a procedure ready for the storage of these materials.

• Have a seating plan prepared.• Have basic materials ready• Find and organize containers for materials.• Store seldom used materials out of the way• Place electronic media at electrical outlets and

where the students will not trip over the wires; • Obtain a supply of the forms that are used for

daily school routines• Organize, file, inventory, stationary, etc


Prepare Yourself & Your Area• Do not create a barrier between you & students• Place your desk away from the door• Communicate to students that everything on

desk is personal property and off limits to them• Keep your personal belongings in a safe

location• Have emergency materials handy• Personal items• Extra lunch money• Obtain the materials that you need before you

need them


Classroom Environment…


Classroom EnvironmentThe Five Ranks of Social Power:• Leaders• Lieutenants• Members• Status Seekers• Scapegoats


Attention Signal• Decide upon a signal you can use to get

students’ attention.

• Teach students to respond to the signal by focusing on you and maintaining complete silence.


Advantages to Hand Raise• It can be given from any location in the room.• It can be used outside the classroom.• It has both a visual and auditory component.• It has the “ripple effect”.


If the classroom is a fish bowl…• Piranha

• Catfish

• Goldfish

• Understand the character & Learn to deal


Piranha…..• Are usually the “trouble-makers”• Can be passive aggressive or overtly

aggressive• Have negative attitude• Have attendance problems• Are “at risk”• Etc., etc., etc……


Catfish…..• Go with the flow• Are usually good-natured, but have limited

motivation• Are social beings• Tend to cooperate; follow MOST rules• Perform to the average or just enough to stay

out of trouble with mom/dad• Etc., etc., etc……


Goldfish…..• Are in the top 10-15% of their class• Are “teacher pleasers”• Are highly motivated to perform well• Show enthusiasm for learning• May be “over achievers” and /or high achievers• Etc., etc., etc…….


“No improvement will occur in instruction until the classroom

climate improves.”

“Classrooms have personalities just like people.”


Thank You

Steve Yelon, (1996) MSU Professor Emeritus2009 TASEM - What is Effective Classroom Teaching?Jim Knight, University of Kansas

Todd Whitaker (2004)Annette Breaux and Todd Whitaker (2006)

Delivered by: Razwan FarazAdopted from: Book by Stephen R Covey

Patricia M. Devino & Sarah L. FitzsimonsA powerpoint presentation byMarney sobel & Mary anne lapenna

Keith Lakes, Behavior ConsultantLisa Smith, Instruction/Behavior Consultant

What Is Effective Classroom Teaching?Kevin M. Johnston, MSU TA Programs

http://grad.msu.edu/PREP