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Classroom Organization Classroom Organization and Managementand Management

Chapter 12Chapter 12


Departmental Policies and Departmental Policies and ProceduresProcedures

Need to develop a departmental handout Need to develop a departmental handout and handbookand handbook

First few days of school are critical for First few days of school are critical for establishing tone for the rest of the year.establishing tone for the rest of the year.

Research has shown that teachers who Research has shown that teachers who teach management rules and routines at teach management rules and routines at the beginning of a school year spend less the beginning of a school year spend less time with management issues as the year time with management issues as the year progresses progresses


Suggestions for Presenting Suggestions for Presenting RulesRules

State the ruleState the rule Explain why the rule is importantExplain why the rule is important Explain the consequences of Explain the consequences of

breaking the rulebreaking the rule Provide an example of what a rules Provide an example of what a rules

infraction looks likeinfraction looks like


Items which might be included in Items which might be included in a physical education student a physical education student

handbookhandbook The department’s philosophyThe department’s philosophy Physical education objectivesPhysical education objectives Registration procedures and course offeringsRegistration procedures and course offerings Policies for uniforms, dressing, and locker Policies for uniforms, dressing, and locker

roomsrooms Policies for medical excuses, safety, Policies for medical excuses, safety,

accidents, and first aidaccidents, and first aid Physical education content standardsPhysical education content standards Activities offered by the programActivities offered by the program


Items which might be included in a Items which might be included in a physical education student physical education student

handbookhandbook

Grading standards and policiesGrading standards and policies Policies for making up absencesPolicies for making up absences Physical fitness appraisalsPhysical fitness appraisals Policies concerning student leadersPolicies concerning student leaders Emergency proceduresEmergency procedures Extraclass activitiesExtraclass activities Contact information for school and Contact information for school and

teacherteacher


Develop policies and Develop policies and procedures for the following:procedures for the following:

UniformsUniforms Excuses from activityExcuses from activity Locker room policiesLocker room policies Locks and lockersLocks and lockers TowelsTowels ShowersShowers


UniformsUniforms

Clothing that allows active, comfortable, Clothing that allows active, comfortable, safe participation should be wornsafe participation should be worn

When establishing a dress policy, When establishing a dress policy, consider students with special needsconsider students with special needs

Should be marked with student’s nameShould be marked with student’s name Should be laundered regularlyShould be laundered regularly Teachers should dress professionally and Teachers should dress professionally and

appropriately for activityappropriately for activity


Medical Excuses from ActivityMedical Excuses from Activity

School nurse should keep a record of School nurse should keep a record of all medical excusesall medical excuses

Teachers should honor excuses from Teachers should honor excuses from a parent or doctor and provide a parent or doctor and provide alternative ways to meet physical alternative ways to meet physical education objectiveseducation objectives


Nonmedical ExcusesNonmedical Excuses

Causes for failure to dress for activityCauses for failure to dress for activity physicalphysical moral or religiousmoral or religious defiance of authoritydefiance of authority

Set proper example for dressSet proper example for dress Explain why is importantExplain why is important Provide “loaner” uniformsProvide “loaner” uniforms Encourage to participate when have minor Encourage to participate when have minor

excusesexcuses


Locker Room PoliciesLocker Room Policies

Traffic patterns to ensure safetyTraffic patterns to ensure safety Use of lockersUse of lockers Lost and found for locks, uniforms, Lost and found for locks, uniforms,

clothing and other itemsclothing and other items Procedures for showeringProcedures for showering Guideline policies for locker clean-out, Guideline policies for locker clean-out,

laundering of uniforms, responsibility laundering of uniforms, responsibility to keep lockers locked, and valuablesto keep lockers locked, and valuables


Locks and LockersLocks and Lockers

TypesTypes Wire baskets and metal lockersWire baskets and metal lockers

Built-in or combination locksBuilt-in or combination locks Locks provided by the school or by Locks provided by the school or by

studentsstudents Important to maintain accurate recordsImportant to maintain accurate records Students spread throughout the locker Students spread throughout the locker

roomroom Lost lock procedureLost lock procedure


TowelsTowels

Purchased, leased, or brought from homePurchased, leased, or brought from home Laundry systemsLaundry systems

by school or districtby school or district by towel serviceby towel service taken hometaken home

Distribution and collection of towelsDistribution and collection of towels distributed by roll call numbersdistributed by roll call numbers issued at beginning of school year and issued at beginning of school year and

exchanged dailyexchanged daily


ShowersShowers

Should not be used for determining Should not be used for determining gradesgrades

Must have enough timeMust have enough time Safety should be emphasizedSafety should be emphasized Provisions for privacyProvisions for privacy Shower area should be clean and Shower area should be clean and

smell nicesmell nice


Routines to developRoutines to develop

AttendanceAttendance Bathroom procedureBathroom procedure Drinks/water breaksDrinks/water breaks Distribution, use, and return of equipmentDistribution, use, and return of equipment Opening of classOpening of class Class closure Class closure Late arrivalsLate arrivals Receiving instructionReceiving instruction InjuriesInjuries Fire, tornado, emergency drillsFire, tornado, emergency drills


Managing the teaching Managing the teaching environmentenvironment

Whenever possible, have the activity area Whenever possible, have the activity area set up prior to the arrival of studentsset up prior to the arrival of students

Check equipment every dayCheck equipment every day Balls inflatedBalls inflated Replace broken equipmentReplace broken equipment Clean scrimmage jerseys Clean scrimmage jerseys

Have storage bags, bins, or racks to help Have storage bags, bins, or racks to help move equipment from the storeroom to move equipment from the storeroom to the activity areathe activity area


Summary of classroom Summary of classroom management researchmanagement research

ALT-PE studies reveal students spend 15-ALT-PE studies reveal students spend 15-22 % of class time in management22 % of class time in management Management: Non-instructional time at the Management: Non-instructional time at the

beginning of class, fire drills, disciplining beginning of class, fire drills, disciplining studentsstudents

Transition: Time between activities or Transition: Time between activities or retrieving equipment during a lessonretrieving equipment during a lesson

Waiting: Activity is occurring but the student Waiting: Activity is occurring but the student cannot participate because he/she is waiting cannot participate because he/she is waiting for a turnfor a turn

All are times when students can be bored All are times when students can be bored and disrupt a classand disrupt a class


Classroom Management SkillsClassroom Management Skills

Teach students self-management Teach students self-management skills and provide practice in usingskills and provide practice in using

No one best way to manage classNo one best way to manage class Need to learn a variety of techniquesNeed to learn a variety of techniques Balance student concern with Balance student concern with

instructional efficiencyinstructional efficiency Test of successful management is Test of successful management is

whether objectives are metwhether objectives are met


Factors influencing selection of Factors influencing selection of management techniquesmanagement techniques

Experience and personality of teacherExperience and personality of teacher Student maturity and self-management Student maturity and self-management

capabilitiescapabilities Teacher-directed styles-uses formal Teacher-directed styles-uses formal

techniquestechniques Subject matter to be taughtSubject matter to be taught Facilities and equipment availableFacilities and equipment available Class sizeClass size School or department policiesSchool or department policies


Classroom management Classroom management involves:involves:

Preparing the environmentPreparing the environment Distributing and collecting equipmentDistributing and collecting equipment Planning preclass activitiesPlanning preclass activities Calling rollCalling roll Leading warm-up and fitness Leading warm-up and fitness

activitiesactivities Getting students’ attention and Getting students’ attention and

giving directionsgiving directions


Classroom management Classroom management involves:involves:

Teaching and utilizing class Teaching and utilizing class formationsformations

Organizing groups or teamsOrganizing groups or teams Supervising class activitiesSupervising class activities Adapting to interruptionsAdapting to interruptions Using student leadersUsing student leaders Increasing motivation through Increasing motivation through

classroom managementclassroom management


Distributing and Collecting Distributing and Collecting EquipmentEquipment

There are several ways to manage equipmentThere are several ways to manage equipment TeacherTeacher Squad leadersSquad leaders NumbersNumbers Grab bagGrab bag Placing equipment around the gym in select spotsPlacing equipment around the gym in select spots

Technique used is often activity dependentTechnique used is often activity dependent Handing in assignmentsHanding in assignments Avoid distributing equipment before you are Avoid distributing equipment before you are

ready to have students using itready to have students using it Distract student attention from your instructionsDistract student attention from your instructions


Taking attendanceTaking attendance

Numbers or spotsNumbers or spots SquadsSquads Student check-inStudent check-in Silent rollSilent roll Oral roll callOral roll call


Getting Students’ Attention and Getting Students’ Attention and Giving DirectionsGiving Directions

Teach students what you expect them to Teach students what you expect them to do when activity is stoppeddo when activity is stopped Verbal signals (Freeze, Hey - Ho)Verbal signals (Freeze, Hey - Ho) Signal from an external source (Whistle, drum) Signal from an external source (Whistle, drum) Nonverbal attention signals (Clapping, raise Nonverbal attention signals (Clapping, raise

hand)hand) A teacher must be able to stop students A teacher must be able to stop students

quicklyquickly Giving directionsGiving directions

Use a listening circle if possibleUse a listening circle if possible Finishing an activityFinishing an activity


Teaching and Utilizing Class Teaching and Utilizing Class FormationsFormations

Circles and semicirclesCircles and semicircles Lines and columnsLines and columns

Roll the lines to give everyone a chance Roll the lines to give everyone a chance to be in the frontto be in the front

Extended formationExtended formation Partners or small groupsPartners or small groups


Organizing Groups or TeamsOrganizing Groups or Teams

Counting offCounting off Choosing teamsChoosing teams Assigned teamsAssigned teams At randomAt random Ultra-shuffleUltra-shuffle VariationsVariations


Adapting to InterruptionsAdapting to Interruptions

Emergency interruptionsEmergency interruptions Shortened periods or inclement Shortened periods or inclement

weatherweather Small class (many students absent)Small class (many students absent)


Increasing Motivation through Increasing Motivation through Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

Be efficient while keeping the emphasis on Be efficient while keeping the emphasis on the activity rather than on the the activity rather than on the organizationorganization

Keep distractions to a minimumKeep distractions to a minimum Begin lessons promptlyBegin lessons promptly Be alert for boredom or inactivityBe alert for boredom or inactivity Be consistent with respect to requirementsBe consistent with respect to requirements Grandma’s lawGrandma’s law Welcoming new studentsWelcoming new students


Record KeepingRecord Keeping

The purpose of records is to provide The purpose of records is to provide information to administrators, information to administrators, parents, and counselors, and to help parents, and counselors, and to help teachers evaluate students, teachers evaluate students, teaching, and curriculateaching, and curricula

Only pertinent, up-to-date records Only pertinent, up-to-date records should be keptshould be kept


Types of RecordsTypes of Records

Attendance recordsAttendance records Health and medical recordsHealth and medical records Equipment and locker recordsEquipment and locker records GradesGrades

Keep them separate from attendance Keep them separate from attendance recordsrecords

Carrying a grade book to class makes it Carrying a grade book to class makes it easier to misplace iteasier to misplace it


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