classroom & behavior management session 2

Classroom & Behavior ManagementClassroom & Behavior ManagementSession 2Session 2

Education is a progressive discovery of our own Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignoranceignorance. .

Will DurantWill Durant

Write your reflections in your Write your reflections in your Idea Cookbook, Idea Cookbook, and and we’ll discuss it when everyone is finishedwe’ll discuss it when everyone is finished ..

Beginning Class Items Beginning Class Items

• Announcements Announcements • Book shareBook share• Article shareArticle share• General thoughts or commentsGeneral thoughts or comments• Anyone change any personal information?Anyone change any personal information?• Anyone have a job to report?Anyone have a job to report?

The efficiency of which of the following tasks would be most improved by using an electronic spreadsheet? -------------------------------------------------------------------A.taking attendance at the beginning of each class

periodB.developing daily, weekly, and monthly lesson plansC.tracking the receipt of forms signed by students’

parents/guardiansD.applying a weighting formula to determine students’

final grades

A teacher is evaluating the effectiveness of a class discussion that occurred in one of her classes. Which of the following features of the discussion should concern the teacher most?-------------------------------------------------------------------A. Students often did not listen to what their classmates were

saying B. Students frequently directed comments to one another rather

than to the teacher C. Students sometimes failed to wait to be called on before

speakingD. Students spent more time disagreeing about key points than

agreeing

No one cares how much you know until they know No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.how much you care.

Reflect on this quote for a moment.Reflect on this quote for a moment.Does that radiate to your own life? Does that radiate to your own life?


The key to good, positive classroom management is The key to good, positive classroom management is developing strong relationships with your students.developing strong relationships with your students.

You’ll never be able to teach anything effectively if You’ll never be able to teach anything effectively if your classroom is not well managed.your classroom is not well managed.


Pink straws: The most challenging thing about doing activities that center on relationships might be…

Yellow strawsYellow straws: The one thing I want my students to know about me is…

Blue straws: If I had to choose to know just one thing about my students, it would be…

Green straws: I want my students to know one another because I think it will…

White straws: If a teacher does not do “relationship building” activities, I think…

We’ll never have enough techniques to get kids to We’ll never have enough techniques to get kids to behave and earn if we are not first creating positive behave and earn if we are not first creating positive human relationshuman relations

Why is it important to build relationships?Why is it important to build relationships?


A smooth running class is based on the teacher’s A smooth running class is based on the teacher’s ability to teach procedures.ability to teach procedures.

Harry Wong, Ed.D.Harry Wong, Ed.D.

Think about that. Think about that.


Related to “Apply it” on pp. 76 & 78Related to “Apply it” on pp. 76 & 781.1. From your experience, how do rules affect From your experience, how do rules affect

management strategies?management strategies?2.2. How did you feel when rules were not consistently How did you feel when rules were not consistently

enforced?enforced?3.3. Can you remember having a teacher whose rules Can you remember having a teacher whose rules

were unfair?were unfair?


Effective Classroom Management (video)Effective Classroom Management (video)Harry WongHarry Wong


Seven Principles of Rule Making (pp. 77-84)Seven Principles of Rule Making (pp. 77-84)


Using the cautions on p. 84, develop a list of potential Using the cautions on p. 84, develop a list of potential rules you plan on having in your classroom. rules you plan on having in your classroom.


Take a Stand ActivityTake a Stand Activity1.1. Everyone stand up (after I go over the directions)Everyone stand up (after I go over the directions)2.2. I will show you an imaginary line in the middle of the classroomI will show you an imaginary line in the middle of the classroom3.3. One side means “Agree”One side means “Agree”4.4. One side means “Disagree”One side means “Disagree”5.5. Middle means “No Opinion”Middle means “No Opinion”6.6. I will read off some statements I will read off some statements 7.7. You can only go to the center twice You can only go to the center twice


What did we learn from this activity?What did we learn from this activity?Similarities and differences in all of us?Similarities and differences in all of us?Diversity?Diversity?Adaptable to the classroom?Adaptable to the classroom?


Classroom Management videoClassroom Management videoProbably not…Probably not…


Please return from break within 15 minutesPlease return from break within 15 minutes

““Cooperative Classroom Management” (pp. 25-28)Cooperative Classroom Management” (pp. 25-28)• I’ll review the highlights with youI’ll review the highlights with you• We’ll discuss and brainstorm appropriately We’ll discuss and brainstorm appropriately

afterwardsafterwards• We’ll also work on a comprehensive list of “job We’ll also work on a comprehensive list of “job

assignments” (write in your cookbook) for you to be assignments” (write in your cookbook) for you to be thinking about as you plan for school thinking about as you plan for school


““What Fills You Up?” (You should have a copy)What Fills You Up?” (You should have a copy)Complete the list of ten things that bring you joyComplete the list of ten things that bring you joy


““What Fills You Up?” What Fills You Up?” Directions:Directions:1.1. Put two XXs for any activity that takes longer than Put two XXs for any activity that takes longer than

an houran hour2.2. Put one X for any activity that takes ten minutes to Put one X for any activity that takes ten minutes to

one hourone hour3.3. Put 0 for activities that take less than ten minutesPut 0 for activities that take less than ten minutes


1.1. Spending time with the familySpending time with the family2.2. ReadingReading3.3. WritingWriting4.4. Playing golfPlaying golf5.5. Studying & learningStudying & learning6.6. Watching Watching Seinfeld Seinfeld

7.7. Woodworking Woodworking 8.8. Playing with my dogPlaying with my dog9.9. Working on my website Working on my website 10.10. Seeing former students in townSeeing former students in town


1.1. Spending time with the familySpending time with the family2.2. ReadingReading3.3. WritingWriting4.4. Playing golfPlaying golf5.5. Studying & learningStudying & learning6.6. Watching Watching Seinfeld Seinfeld

7.7. Woodworking Woodworking 8.8. Playing with my dogPlaying with my dog9.9. Working on my website Working on my website 10.10. Seeing former students in townSeeing former students in town

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““What Fills You Up?” What Fills You Up?” People with mostly 0s are people who know how to People with mostly 0s are people who know how to

grab every opportunity for enjoyment and grab every opportunity for enjoyment and happiness. These are the people who will not happiness. These are the people who will not wait for tomorrow to do things they want to do – wait for tomorrow to do things they want to do – people who find joy in the simplest of activities.people who find joy in the simplest of activities.

Adaptable to the classroom?Adaptable to the classroom?


Four Corners Activity Four Corners Activity Groups of fourGroups of fourRotate around to the stations, and add thoughtsRotate around to the stations, and add thoughtsDiscussion will followDiscussion will followAlternate: We will discuss as a classAlternate: We will discuss as a class


1. Why is it important to develop good positive teacher-student relationships?

2. What are some ways or activities to develop effective relationships?

3. What are some things a teacher can do at the beginning of school to set a tone for effective classroom management?

4. How can you involve students in establishing rules/guidelines/procedures?


Classroom Arrangement (pp. 29-30)Classroom Arrangement (pp. 29-30)Discussion Discussion What’s yours going to look like?What’s yours going to look like?(Reminder: Let’s talk about floating)(Reminder: Let’s talk about floating)


Ticket #9 DiscussionTicket #9 DiscussionFirst Day Presentation First Day Presentation Due Saturday, June 9Due Saturday, June 9


Procedures videoProcedures videoHarry Wong, Ed.D.Harry Wong, Ed.D.We’ll only watch as much as we determine is valuable We’ll only watch as much as we determine is valuable

for our particular class (about 20 minutes)for our particular class (about 20 minutes)Discussion will followDiscussion will follow


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