TED 4920 – Week 2Classroom Management

Classroom Management

• The first day of school is the most important day of the teaching year!

• The first day of school is the most important day of the teaching year!

• The first day of school is the most important day of the teaching year!

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You must get the first day “right”

• Or else you are in for a challenging year…

• If not, limits your ability to do some non-traditional activities and group work

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Students’ Perspective

• Experience has taught students that teachers vary considerably in…

1. How they value their job and/or teaching2. What they tolerate3. Expectations and consistency4. Classroom awareness5. Assertiveness

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Students’ Perspective

• Students are uncertain and are assessing:

1. Your attitude2. Their place in the social order of class3. Your behaviors

Words Actions Reactions

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So what to do?

• Be businesslike!

• Tend to the work at hand: teaching and learning math

• Does not mean you have to be somber, stiff, or overly formal

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Establish Routines

• Daily warm up activity– Sets the tone for the class– Immediate engagement

• Post daily objectives– Limit to 2 (at most 3)

• Be consistent– Deviation from routine behavior problems

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Set Clear Expectations

For Behavior:• Rules• Boundaries • Limitations

• Do not let anything escalate

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Careful Activity Selection

• Is the activity…?– Novel– Challenging– Set up for student success– Conducive to monitoring behavior/performance• Your presence, questions, and feedback are key

• Consider the “fun factor”

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Careful Planning

• Good planning minimizes behavior problems

• The best defense is a good offense

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Mutual Respect

• Be fair

• Be consistent

• Have fun!

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Cool Down

• What is one key takeaway you learned about classroom management?

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Reading #2 (due 9/9/10)

• From Huetinck & Munshin – Pg. (7-13)• Answer questions #1,4 (pg. 13)

– Pg. 52-57• Answer question #1 (pg. 56)

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