Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

Sharing practices for the 1P Sharing practices for the 1P classroomclassroom

Classroom Management = KEYClassroom Management = KEY““In a study reviewing 11,000 pieces In a study reviewing 11,000 pieces

of research that spanned 50 of research that spanned 50 years, three researchers years, three researchers determined that there are 28 determined that there are 28 factors that influence student factors that influence student learning and these have been learning and these have been rank ordered. The most rank ordered. The most important factor governing important factor governing student learning is Classroom student learning is Classroom Management.”Management.”

- Wong & Wong, 1998- Wong & Wong, 1998

Set your expectations concerning behavior – on the Set your expectations concerning behavior – on the

FIRST DAYFIRST DAY

Teachers who set limits give students a sense Teachers who set limits give students a sense of security as to how far they can go.of security as to how far they can go.

School must be a safe and protected School must be a safe and protected environment where students can come to learn environment where students can come to learn without fear. without fear.

Who is in charge?Who is in charge?

You, the classroom You, the classroom teacher, be in charge teacher, be in charge but DO NOT be the but DO NOT be the dictatordictator

They DO NOT need They DO NOT need another friend, they another friend, they need a TEACHER need a TEACHER who will help and who will help and guide themguide them

MY FIRST DAYMY FIRST DAY I am completely prepared I am completely prepared

with all my TOOLSwith all my TOOLS I control classroom accessI control classroom access I have a seating planI have a seating plan I have 5 simple I have 5 simple

expectationsexpectations I have a bathroom policy I have a bathroom policy

and a hall passand a hall pass I can’t wait to meet them I can’t wait to meet them

all (but my insides are a all (but my insides are a jumbled mess!)jumbled mess!)

Controlling Student Access to the Controlling Student Access to the Classroom can Classroom can HELPHELP

Why ?Why ?

Entering the classroom is the first “activity” of Entering the classroom is the first “activity” of every class.every class.

Managing it is a teacher’s first management Managing it is a teacher’s first management tasktask

It sets the tone for the remaining 75 minutesIt sets the tone for the remaining 75 minutes

Try this- Stand in hall at the door greeting the students; smile and welcome them “Bonjour! Comment ça va?”-When bell rings, enter, then lock & shut the door behind you-Make late kids wait in the hall-After a while, open the door and deal with lates there-After one week, you should notice a big difference

Seating Plan – works like a charmSeating Plan – works like a charm

You are at the door greeting them and say You are at the door greeting them and say “Please find you name on a desk.”“Please find you name on a desk.”

The desks have names taped on them; students The desks have names taped on them; students are placed in alphabetical order (they are grade are placed in alphabetical order (they are grade 9, you do not them yet)9, you do not them yet)

Student says: “This is stupid! Student says: “This is stupid!

A seating plan. That sucks!”A seating plan. That sucks!”

Who is in charge?Who is in charge?

““I understand how you feel, but I don’t know the I understand how you feel, but I don’t know the students yet and look, you are seated students yet and look, you are seated alphabetically that way I can easily get to alphabetically that way I can easily get to know the names. What’s your name? I can know the names. What’s your name? I can help you find your desk.” help you find your desk.”

This is the student you want toThis is the student you want to

get on your side ASAP!!get on your side ASAP!!

Rules – call them “Expectations”Rules – call them “Expectations”

Post a maximum of 5 expectations + give a handoutPost a maximum of 5 expectations + give a handout

Examples:Examples:

I expect youI expect you• To not bring food or drinks except water To not bring food or drinks except water • To not bring cell phones, IPods, or game consolesTo not bring cell phones, IPods, or game consoles• To be on time and preparedTo be on time and prepared• To stay seated until the bell ringsTo stay seated until the bell rings• To respect your teacher, your classmates and yourselfTo respect your teacher, your classmates and yourself

DEFINE RESPECTDEFINE RESPECT

Respect is:Respect is: Not touching other people’s stuff or their body Not touching other people’s stuff or their body

without their permission - “May I feel the silkiness of without their permission - “May I feel the silkiness of your hair please?” your hair please?”

Letting others speak without interruptingLetting others speak without interrupting Not using profanity or insults – “Haha, you can’t Not using profanity or insults – “Haha, you can’t

speak French!”speak French!” Saying “please” and “thank you”Saying “please” and “thank you”Use humor to explain this – use funny stories and Use humor to explain this – use funny stories and

exaggerated scenarios – they’ll listen and remember!exaggerated scenarios – they’ll listen and remember!

Leaving the classroom Leaving the classroom

You control who goes in and who goes outYou control who goes in and who goes out In and out as you please definitely not recommendedIn and out as you please definitely not recommended Whatever your policy STICK TO IT Whatever your policy STICK TO IT Here is mine:Here is mine:o You must ask for permission – please and thank youYou must ask for permission – please and thank youo You have 2 bathroom visits a weekYou have 2 bathroom visits a weeko You must sign in and out on a sheetYou must sign in and out on a sheeto You must take a hall passYou must take a hall passo It is a privilege you can loseIt is a privilege you can lose

It is better to reward than to punishIt is better to reward than to punish

Refer to them all as CONSEQUENCESRefer to them all as CONSEQUENCESPOSITIVEPOSITIVE Let them know that there will be rewards – Let them know that there will be rewards –

movies, candy, going outdoors, games, movies, candy, going outdoors, games, stickers, certificates, exemption from stickers, certificates, exemption from evaluation (test or quiz)evaluation (test or quiz)

Award them randomly or use as a “carrot”Award them randomly or use as a “carrot”Explain: “Consequences are the result of choices Explain: “Consequences are the result of choices

that people make”that people make”

NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCESNEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES

They must be reasonable and logical and you MUST follow They must be reasonable and logical and you MUST follow through!!through!!

Examples:Examples: Being the last to leave the roomBeing the last to leave the room Exclusion from class participation Exclusion from class participation ** Isolation Isolation ** Detention – or as I call it “Special time with Mme Ducharme” Detention – or as I call it “Special time with Mme Ducharme”

which is about 10-15 minutes after school, together we discuss which is about 10-15 minutes after school, together we discuss and write out and write out

- the problem- the problem- why it is happening- why it is happening- how it will be corrected- how it will be corrected

We both sign it and a copy goes to the VP.We both sign it and a copy goes to the VP.

Make sure they succeed ASAPMake sure they succeed ASAP

• Give them easy quizzes to start – do them in class, take them up and give it again but this time FOR MARKS

• Assign a first project they will like – cutting, pasting, colouring and mark it for exposing their “own personality”

• Now you’ve hooked them - they know they can succeed in your class

A word about marksA word about marks

• Most tests in my Applied classes are OPEN BINDER

• Because most of these kids do not study

• So, let them use their binder - like a plumber would use a toolbox

• Allow them to create and have CHEAT SHEETS

• But… it must be done in class only - must not take the sheets home ! They will lose them or forget them

• Creating a cheat sheet is tricking them into studying

• Collect them each day - hand them out in the Exam Room

If you send a student to the officeIf you send a student to the office

The V.P. should be aware of your discipline The V.P. should be aware of your discipline planplan

Let them know if you do not want the student Let them know if you do not want the student to return because learning is NOT happening to return because learning is NOT happening in the classroom because of this studentin the classroom because of this student

When student returns, he or she should return When student returns, he or she should return with an apology (verbal or written) for the with an apology (verbal or written) for the identified behavioridentified behavior

The basics of applied classesThe basics of applied classes Work in 15 minute segmentsWork in 15 minute segments Keep things movingKeep things moving Try to avoid down timeTry to avoid down time Instructions are brief and clearInstructions are brief and clear Instructions are visual and verbal – use a worksheet + the Instructions are visual and verbal – use a worksheet + the

board or overhead’board or overhead’ Offer choices, let them “create” tests, projectsOffer choices, let them “create” tests, projects Let them know where you are goingLet them know where you are going Link tasksLink tasks Show them how they will be evaluated and what “good” looks Show them how they will be evaluated and what “good” looks

likelike

Finally…Finally…

Use positive feedback as often as you can – Use positive feedback as often as you can – they probably do not get any anywhere elsethey probably do not get any anywhere else

Isolate problem students Isolate problem students As soon as they show improvement, positively As soon as they show improvement, positively

reinforce itreinforce it Respond calmly and assertively to disruptionsRespond calmly and assertively to disruptions Do not get into an argument or into a debate Do not get into an argument or into a debate

with a student with a student Do not publicly embarrass studentsDo not publicly embarrass students

And now…And now…

What about you?What about you?

What are your best practices?What are your best practices?

What works in your classroom?What works in your classroom?