BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGESPRING FACULTY ACADEMY

JANUARY 6, 2011GAARE AUDITORIUM

Classroom Management Strategies

Presenters

Dr. Alicia Harvey-Smith, Vice President Student Affairs Dr. Nevada Winrow, Assistant Professor - Public Services, Education and Social

Sciences Alvin Winkler, Chief Public Safety

Ms. Kathy Odell-Carlson, Coordinator Judicial Affairs

Classroom Management

What is it?

Definitions

Management refers to supervision, refereeing, facilitating, and academic discipline.

Classroom management is the ability to facilitate learning and control for rude and inappropriate behaviors which may distract or hinder the process.

(4 faculty-Classroom Management-Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D.)

Why is it important?

Higher Education literature suggests an

increase in student rudeness and overt behaviors towards faculty by students.

Suggested Strategies

Set the tone - 1st day of class.Set the example.Use the syllabus as a management tool.Empower students, allow input in setting

ground rules for acceptable behaviors.Listen. Build relationships.Get to know students.

More Strategies

Assess Before Reacting - Does reaction fit situation?

Teachable moment vs. Public Safety/Judicial AffairsIf at all possible, do not discipline publicly.Stop, Look, Listen, and Respond.

“Managing Conflict with Students and Peers” Mary Wiemann 4faculty.org

Why is Managing the Learning Environment Important?

Disruptions in the classroom are interruptions to the learning process.

Situations can quickly get out of hand.Troubling situations can become emergencies.

“Classroom Management”Lisa Rodriguez4faculty.org

Judicial Affairs @BCCC

Inappropriate behavior should not be acceptable. Behaviors are documented in the Code of Conduct and specific classroom behaviors should be identified in the syllabus.

It may be helpful to place a reference to the Code of Conduct in the syllabus.

Alert the student of the appropriate behavior for the classroom.

If the behavior continues, the student should be reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs for a advising session.

Judicial Affairs @ BCCC

Code of Conduct & Disruption

Verbal AbusePhysical abuse or threatsDamage to personal or college propertyUse of drugs and alcohol on college premiseInordinate demands for time and attentionHarassmentDisruption of a classroom, administration, or

campus activity

Handling Disruptions Privately inform the disruptive student:

Of the appropriate behavior That disruptive behavior will not be tolerated

because it is interfering with the educational process or functioning of a campus activity or depriving others of the right to learn, the right to the service, and/or the right to feel safe.

That he or she will be reported to Judicial Affairs if the behavior continues. This verbal notice must be followed up in writing with a copy given to the student at the next class period.

Incident Report Form

On the “N” drive, there is an incident report form, which can be submitted to the Office of Judicial Affairs for further processing.

Handling Disruptions

If behavior continues:

You have the right to ask the student to leave class for one class period.

A report of the behavior should immediately be sent to the Office of Judicial Affairs for appropriate action .

If the student refuses to leave, contact the campus Ombudsman or Public Safety for immediate removal.

“Dealing with Disruptive Students”Alyson Bostwick4faculty.org

Troubled StudentsSchizophrenic - Poor Contact With Reality

Don’t deal with the issue in front of the class. Acknowledge feelings. Don’t argue or try to convince them that they are

being irrational. Do not demand they change their ideas or behavior. Focus on the here and now. Make a referral to the Office of Judicial Affairs or

the Coordinator of Health & Wellness.

Troubled Students

Troubled Students

Aggressive

Diffuse situation. Reduce stimulation. Allow students to express themselves. Establish boundaries for the behavior. Alert the Office of Judicial Affairs or Coordinator for Health & Wellness of

any suspicious or threatening behavior.

Mood Disorders/Suicidal

Express feelings. Utilize support networks. Express your concern to the student. Refer student for counseling if deemed necessary through Student Health

and Wellness Center.

“How to Assist the Emotionally Troubled Student” Alyson Bostwick 4faculty.org

Lights – Camera and Action - SkitsStudent Performers Michelle Cooper and Tynetta Smith

How to Diffuse

Act 1 Emotionally Troubled StudentsAct 2 Chewing Gum/Earphones/Refusal to MoveAct 3 Aggressive Student Act 4 Verbal or Physical Threat

Judicial Affairs Office

Student Code of ConductMaxientBehavioral Intervention Teams (BITs)Ombudsmen/MediatorsUpdated College Process

Note: Not every incident will rise to an Incident Management Advisory Committee Hearing (IMAC)

“N” Drive Incident Report Form

Office of Public Safety

When to call Public Safety What is a true emergency?

Referral to Judicial Affairs Office – The JAO Process

YOU ARE INVITED TO SERVE ON THE COLLEGE-WIDE JUDICIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE OFFICE OF JUDICIAL AFFAIRS.

THANK YOU.

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