Class Management

“Read the River”

Consequences

• What class management or discipline systems and techniques have you observed?

Discipline in the Classroom

• Good planning

• Effective delivery

Practical Considerations

•Critical reflection

•Be present in the moment

Discipline Systems

• Intrinsic– motivation to comply is

based on internal values and affective gains

Discipline Systems

• Extrinsic– motivation to comply is

based on external rewards

Discipline Systems

• Making it work– Protocols set high standards for learning

behaviors– Clear protocols communicated to students– Protocols practiced and modeled with logical

consequences– Teacher is consistent in adhering to protocols– Support from administration, colleagues and

parents

Discipline Techniques

• Back to the wall (V)• Body language• Selective ignoring• Use student names and

Individualization

• Positive pinpointing• Eye contact• Voice (volume and tone)• Proximity control *

Do

Discipline Techniques

• Ridicule *• Punish group for misbehavior

of one student• Exercise as a form of

punishment

• Force an apology• Threaten• Preach or moralize• Use physical control

Don’t

Teacher Language

• Make it clear, simple and direct

• Be genuine and respectful

• Focus on action or behavior

• Show faith in student’s ability to follow rules

Teacher Language

• Reinforcing language

• Reminding language

• Redirecting language

Consequences

• Consequences can be constructed to give the student an opportunity to learn from a mistake versus being punished for it– Consequences are reasonable and

relevant *– Help student gain self-control– Help student reflect on mistakes

and make amends

Consequences

• What to do when discipline systems and techniques do not work– warnings/check system– time out, take a break or

vacation– student behavior contracts *– send to administration– contact with parent

Class Management Articles

• Everyday Rules that Work!– (

http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/articlelibrary/everyday_rules.html)

• Article library– (

http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/articlelibrary/index.asp)