effective classroom management

Effective Classroom Effective Classroom Management:Management:

Rules and ProceduresRules and Procedures

Mark BenthallMark Benthall

20072007

Here’s a secret:Here’s a secret:

You CAN’T learn classroom You CAN’T learn classroom management from a book.management from a book.

Not even from a LOT of Not even from a LOT of books.books.

You can’t learn it in You can’t learn it in college.college.

You can’t even learn it from You can’t even learn it from a presentation!a presentation!

So what gives?So what gives?

You can’t You can’t TRULYTRULY learn classroom learn classroom

management until management until you have you have your ownyour own class to manage!class to manage!

But you better get But you better get ready for that class!ready for that class!

Books and presentations won’t Books and presentations won’t make you an expert on the make you an expert on the

first day of school…first day of school…

……but they are the but they are the foundationfoundation

……for you to build on in the for you to build on in the future!future!

So read all the books you can…So read all the books you can…

Especially this one!!!Especially this one!!!

And pay And pay attention attention today…today…

… … so you can be so you can be preparedprepared to to take control of a well-take control of a well-

managed classroom where managed classroom where the students can the students can learnlearn in a in a task-orientedtask-oriented environment. environment.

The most important factor The most important factor that affects student learning that affects student learning is classroom management.is classroom management.

How you manage the classroom is How you manage the classroom is the primary determinant of how the primary determinant of how

well your students will learn.well your students will learn.

The first day of school is the The first day of school is the most important day of the most important day of the

school year.school year. Effective classroom management Effective classroom management

practices must begin as soon practices must begin as soon as your as your kids walk through the doorkids walk through the door on the on the first day of school.first day of school.

Unless you hear them cutting up in Unless you hear them cutting up in the hall… then it starts sooner!the hall… then it starts sooner!

The three main characteristics The three main characteristics of master teachers:of master teachers:

#1- #1- They have good classroom They have good classroom management skillsmanagement skills

#2- #2- They teach for lesson masteryThey teach for lesson mastery

#3- #3- They practice positive They practice positive expectationsexpectations

What is classroom What is classroom management?management?

Classroom management refers to Classroom management refers to all of the things a teacher does all of the things a teacher does to organize students, space, to organize students, space, time, and materials so that time, and materials so that lessons can happen and learning lessons can happen and learning can take place.can take place.

You MANAGE a classroom, you You MANAGE a classroom, you don’t discipline a classroom.don’t discipline a classroom.

Managing a class is a much bigger Managing a class is a much bigger concept than disciplining a class.concept than disciplining a class.

PartPart of managing a class is to teach of managing a class is to teach the students how to discipline the students how to discipline themselves.themselves.

Self-discipline is ONE of the many Self-discipline is ONE of the many things you will teach the kids all year things you will teach the kids all year long.long.

The Characteristics of a Well-The Characteristics of a Well-Managed ClassroomManaged Classroom

The students are deeply involved The students are deeply involved with their workwith their work

Students know what is expected of Students know what is expected of them and are generally successfulthem and are generally successful

There is relatively little wasted time, There is relatively little wasted time, confusion, or disruptionconfusion, or disruption

The climate of the classroom is work-The climate of the classroom is work-oriented, but relaxed and pleasantoriented, but relaxed and pleasant

A well-managed classroom is a A well-managed classroom is a task-oriented and predictable task-oriented and predictable

environment.environment.

Students know what is expected of Students know what is expected of them and how to succeed.them and how to succeed.

The teacher AND the students know The teacher AND the students know what to do and what is supposed to what to do and what is supposed to happen in the classroom.happen in the classroom.

The Effective TeacherThe Effective Teacher

Works on having a well-managed Works on having a well-managed classroomclassroom

Trains students to know what they Trains students to know what they need to doneed to do

Has students working on tasks right Has students working on tasks right awayaway

Has a classroom with little confusion Has a classroom with little confusion or wasted time.or wasted time.

Get Ready...Get Ready...

Teachers who are Teachers who are ready maximize ready maximize

student learning and student learning and minimize student minimize student

misbehavior.misbehavior.

A successful teacher is A successful teacher is ready!ready!

The work is ready.The work is ready. The assignments, materials, board work, The assignments, materials, board work,

etc. are ready when the bell rings.etc. are ready when the bell rings. The room is ready.The room is ready.

The desks are straight, room is clean, The desks are straight, room is clean, and things look organized.and things look organized.

The teacher is ready.The teacher is ready. The teacher is excited about teaching The teacher is excited about teaching

and has positive expectations that and has positive expectations that everyone will succeed.everyone will succeed.

Have your room ready.Have your room ready.

Your room needs to look like you are Your room needs to look like you are ready to work.ready to work.

Have your desks arranged so that all Have your desks arranged so that all kids can see the boards. Never have kids can see the boards. Never have a kid sitting with his back to you a kid sitting with his back to you when you are teaching.when you are teaching.

Have one or two EXTRA desks so you Have one or two EXTRA desks so you can move kids who need to be can move kids who need to be separated.separated.

Have your room ready.Have your room ready.

To start, desks in a row with names To start, desks in a row with names on them is a good way to get to know on them is a good way to get to know the kids.the kids.

Have places designated for where Have places designated for where kids store their extra supplies, hang kids store their extra supplies, hang their coats, turn in their work, etc.their coats, turn in their work, etc.

Don’t worry, no one will judge you by Don’t worry, no one will judge you by your room… NOT!!!!!your room… NOT!!!!!

Have your walls ready.Have your walls ready.

Have a place to show student work.Have a place to show student work. Have your rules posted.Have your rules posted. Have a calendar where you can show Have a calendar where you can show

upcoming events and due dates.upcoming events and due dates. Have a LARGE area where you can Have a LARGE area where you can

post daily assignments.post daily assignments. Post a large example of the proper Post a large example of the proper

heading for your school or grade level.heading for your school or grade level.

Have your teacher area Have your teacher area ready.ready.

Have your desk where you can Have your desk where you can monitor kids.monitor kids.

Have a place where you ALWAYS put Have a place where you ALWAYS put your books and TE’s.your books and TE’s.

Have your file cabinets where you Have your file cabinets where you can easily get to them.can easily get to them.

Have a place for forms that you will Have a place for forms that you will use each day… attendance, lunch, use each day… attendance, lunch, nurse, hall pass, etc.nurse, hall pass, etc.

Have yourself ready: your Have yourself ready: your reputation precedes you.reputation precedes you.

Right or wrong, accurate or not, your Right or wrong, accurate or not, your reputation will precede you.reputation will precede you.

Students WILL talk about you.Students WILL talk about you. Parents WILL talk about you.Parents WILL talk about you. Teachers WILL talk about you.Teachers WILL talk about you. Administrators WILL talk about you.Administrators WILL talk about you. Work your butt off to get a good Work your butt off to get a good

reputation. reputation.

Have yourself ready: win the Have yourself ready: win the parents over before school parents over before school

even begins.even begins. Make a phone call to each parent Make a phone call to each parent

telling them how pleased you are telling them how pleased you are that their child is in your class.that their child is in your class.

Have a letter to send home on the Have a letter to send home on the first day of school that further first day of school that further introduces yourself and tell the class introduces yourself and tell the class and the parents some of the exciting and the parents some of the exciting things you will be doing this year.things you will be doing this year.

Be ready to greet the kids.Be ready to greet the kids.

How you introduce yourself that first How you introduce yourself that first day goes a long way toward how day goes a long way toward how much respect and success you will much respect and success you will have all year long.have all year long.

Stand at the door and welcome each Stand at the door and welcome each kid.kid.

Have a smile on your face and act Have a smile on your face and act genuinely happy to meet them.genuinely happy to meet them.

Be ready to greet the kids.Be ready to greet the kids.

When they walk in the door have When they walk in the door have something for them to do immediately.something for them to do immediately.

Outside the door, and inside the room Outside the door, and inside the room have your name, room number, what have your name, room number, what subject, schedule, etc.subject, schedule, etc.

Assign seats or not?Assign seats or not? Be sure and have the names of the kids Be sure and have the names of the kids

posted outside the door. Elementary posted outside the door. Elementary should make a big deal with this.should make a big deal with this.

You greatly increase the You greatly increase the probability that school will start probability that school will start successfully for both you and successfully for both you and your students when these 4 your students when these 4

things are true:things are true:1- Your room is ready.1- Your room is ready.

2- You greet the kids at the door.2- You greet the kids at the door.

3- You have assigned seats.3- You have assigned seats.

4- You have the first assignment ready. 4- You have the first assignment ready.

JUST MY LUCK!!!JUST MY LUCK!!!

What if someone enters the room What if someone enters the room inappropriately?inappropriately?

Ask any student who enters the door Ask any student who enters the door inappropriately to go back (to the inappropriately to go back (to the door) and enter the room again.door) and enter the room again.

Don’t get medieval on him… simply Don’t get medieval on him… simply smile and teach him how you want smile and teach him how you want kids to enter. Praise him when he kids to enter. Praise him when he does it right.does it right.

Top 10 Ways to Know on the Top 10 Ways to Know on the First Day of School You’re First Day of School You’re

Going to Have a Tough YearGoing to Have a Tough Year10) You’re wearing a sports jacket, other 10) You’re wearing a sports jacket, other

teachers are wearing flak jackets.teachers are wearing flak jackets.

9) You ask if anyone goes by a nickname 9) You ask if anyone goes by a nickname and three kids give you aliases.and three kids give you aliases.

8) A kid hands you last year’s report card 8) A kid hands you last year’s report card and you notice it was signed by his and you notice it was signed by his parole officer.parole officer.


Going to Have a Tough YearGoing to Have a Tough Year

7) Kid’s art supplies consist of box of 7) Kid’s art supplies consist of box of crayons, watercolors, and 5 cans of crayons, watercolors, and 5 cans of spray paint.spray paint.

6) Kid comes through the door and 6) Kid comes through the door and immediately tries to bum a cigarette immediately tries to bum a cigarette off you… which sets a bad example off you… which sets a bad example for the other kindergarteners. for the other kindergarteners.


Going to Have a Tough YearGoing to Have a Tough Year5) One kid enters the room shadowed 5) One kid enters the room shadowed

by the television crew of by the television crew of SuperNanny.SuperNanny.


Going to Have a Tough YearGoing to Have a Tough Year4) After 10 minutes with your class 4) After 10 minutes with your class

SuperNanny gives up and runs out SuperNanny gives up and runs out the door screaming!the door screaming!



3) Dad of the little girl who’s been giving 3) Dad of the little girl who’s been giving you grief all day calls to say he’s going you grief all day calls to say he’s going to be late picking her up because he to be late picking her up because he needs to have an emergency meeting needs to have an emergency meeting with his anger management counselor.with his anger management counselor.

2) You find out that the rudest, meanest, 2) You find out that the rudest, meanest, and laziest kid in your class is the and laziest kid in your class is the school board president’s son.school board president’s son.



1) You are hired 1) You are hired afterafter first two weeks first two weeks of school since the kindergarten of school since the kindergarten enrollment exceeded the state ratio. enrollment exceeded the state ratio. You are now the 6You are now the 6thth kinder teacher. kinder teacher. Principal asks the 5 other kinder Principal asks the 5 other kinder teachers to each give you 4 students. teachers to each give you 4 students.

Think about it…Think about it…

The Success of Your First The Success of Your First RequestRequest

How the class reacts to your first How the class reacts to your first directions will be an indication of how directions will be an indication of how they will react to your directions for they will react to your directions for the remainder of the year.the remainder of the year.

Your first request will probably be to Your first request will probably be to tell each one of them where to sit.tell each one of them where to sit.

How To Make Your First How To Make Your First Request EffectiveRequest Effective

Smile!Smile! Welcome each student at the door, Welcome each student at the door,

making sure they belong in your class.making sure they belong in your class. Tell the students as they walk through the Tell the students as they walk through the

door whether the seating is assigned or door whether the seating is assigned or open.open.

Follow this with, “When you sit down you Follow this with, “When you sit down you will find an activity on your desk. I think will find an activity on your desk. I think you will enjoy doing it. Please begin you will enjoy doing it. Please begin working on it right away.”working on it right away.”

Your first request will be Your first request will be ineffective…ineffective…

if you do not welcome the students.if you do not welcome the students. if you reassign seats after everyone if you reassign seats after everyone

has taken a seat.has taken a seat. if you grumble or complain about if you grumble or complain about

anything!anything! if you have not given the kids an if you have not given the kids an

assignment and they just sit there assignment and they just sit there while you register the class.while you register the class.

Your first request will be Your first request will be ineffective…ineffective…

if you are not in the room when the if you are not in the room when the students enter.students enter.

if you have to check to see if if you have to check to see if everyone is in the correct room after everyone is in the correct room after the kids are seated.the kids are seated.

if you do not tell the students your if you do not tell the students your name, the room number, the grade name, the room number, the grade level, and the class.level, and the class.

Your First Priority When Class Your First Priority When Class StartsStarts

Your very first priority when class Your very first priority when class starts is to begin engaging the starts is to begin engaging the students.students.

Have some activity to do the minute Have some activity to do the minute the kids walk in the door.the kids walk in the door.

When class starts you can When class starts you can easily get students to work if easily get students to work if three criteria have been met:three criteria have been met:

1- The students have an assignment.1- The students have an assignment.

2- They know where to find the 2- They know where to find the assignment.assignment.

3- They know why they are to do the 3- They know why they are to do the assignment and what to do.assignment and what to do.

The ineffective teacher keeps The ineffective teacher keeps the assignment a mystery until the assignment a mystery until

it is announced.it is announced. He announces it in different ways and He announces it in different ways and

posts it in different places each day.posts it in different places each day. You can always tell classes where no You can always tell classes where no

assignment is posted. The teacher assignment is posted. The teacher says things like:says things like: ““Where did we leave off yesterday?”Where did we leave off yesterday?” ““Has anyone seen my TE?”Has anyone seen my TE?” ““Lisa, can I see your homework from Lisa, can I see your homework from

yesterday?”yesterday?”

For students who are For students who are absent…absent…

Get an attendance helper!Get an attendance helper! Have a folder for every student you Have a folder for every student you

teach.teach. When you pass out materials have a When you pass out materials have a

routine where helpers know to put routine where helpers know to put materials in the folder of any absent materials in the folder of any absent student.student.

When the students return, they simply When the students return, they simply look on the board to see what they look on the board to see what they missed and check their folders for any missed and check their folders for any materials they need.materials they need.

Discipline with a PlanDiscipline with a Plan

The 3 most important student The 3 most important student behaviors that must be taught behaviors that must be taught

the first days of school are the first days of school are these:these:

DisciplineDiscipline

RulesRules

ProceduresProcedures

Effective teachers present their Effective teachers present their rules clearly and provide rules clearly and provide

reasonable explanations of the reasonable explanations of the need for them.need for them.

Every teacher K-12 needs a Every teacher K-12 needs a posted discipline plan.posted discipline plan.

Do this on the first day of school.Do this on the first day of school. If you do not have a plan, you are If you do not have a plan, you are

planning to fail.planning to fail.

““The most successful classes The most successful classes are those in which the teacher are those in which the teacher

has a clear idea of what is has a clear idea of what is expected of the students and expected of the students and the students have a clear idea the students have a clear idea of what the teacher expects of what the teacher expects

from them.”* from them.”*

* Some study somewhere that probably wasted a lot * Some study somewhere that probably wasted a lot of money (possibly tax dollars) to tell us what we of money (possibly tax dollars) to tell us what we already know.already know.

You need rules.You need rules.

Rules are expectations of student Rules are expectations of student behavior.behavior.

Try and state them POSITIVELY.Try and state them POSITIVELY. Rules immediately create a work-Rules immediately create a work-

oriented atmosphere.oriented atmosphere. Rules create a strong expectation Rules create a strong expectation

about the things that are important to about the things that are important to you.you.

You will probably have a You will probably have a school-wide discipline plan.school-wide discipline plan.

These are rules for the entire school These are rules for the entire school like:like: Respect self, others, and property.Respect self, others, and property. Keep your hands to yourself.Keep your hands to yourself. Maintain proper hall behavior.Maintain proper hall behavior.

Find out what these are ahead of time Find out what these are ahead of time and have them posted in your room.and have them posted in your room.

You still need your own rules.You still need your own rules.

Rules are either general or Rules are either general or specific.specific.

General rules offer greater range and General rules offer greater range and flexibility… flexibility…

……but you have to explain them.but you have to explain them. Specific rules are to the point and Specific rules are to the point and

clearly state the expected behavior…clearly state the expected behavior… ……but you can’t have too many.but you can’t have too many.

Some guys don’t listen…Some guys don’t listen…

Examples of rules:Examples of rules:

Follow directions the first time they Follow directions the first time they are given.are given.

Raise your hand and wait for Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.permission to speak.

Keep hands, feet, and objects to Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.yourself.

Stay in your seat unless you have Stay in your seat unless you have permission to get up.permission to get up.

WORD OF WARNING:WORD OF WARNING:

NEVER NEVER NEVER refuse to allow NEVER NEVER NEVER refuse to allow a child to go to the restroom!!!a child to go to the restroom!!!

If a child truly has to go If a child truly has to go and you and you say nosay no, that is a public relations , that is a public relations disaster… not to mention what the disaster… not to mention what the poor kid goes through.poor kid goes through.

See also… “How angry can you get a See also… “How angry can you get a parent?”parent?”

Specific Rules for Specific Rules for ElementaryElementary

Listen quietly when the teachers is Listen quietly when the teachers is talking.talking.

Eyes always on the teacher during Eyes always on the teacher during directions or lessons.directions or lessons.

Change tasks quickly and quietly.Change tasks quickly and quietly. Do not play with things when you Do not play with things when you

should be working or paying attention should be working or paying attention to the lesson.to the lesson.

Specific Rules for Middle and Specific Rules for Middle and High SchoolsHigh Schools

Be in your seat when the bell rings.Be in your seat when the bell rings. Bring all books and materials to class.Bring all books and materials to class. Sit in your assigned seat daily.Sit in your assigned seat daily. Go to the restroom before class.Go to the restroom before class. Follow directions the first time they Follow directions the first time they

are given.are given. No personal grooming in class.No personal grooming in class.

Rules Shouldn’t be Carved in Rules Shouldn’t be Carved in StoneStone

You can always add or delete a rule later.You can always add or delete a rule later. Problems at the beginning of the year Problems at the beginning of the year

may not be problems toward the end.may not be problems toward the end. Don’t use your few classroom rules for Don’t use your few classroom rules for

lunchroom or playground behavior.lunchroom or playground behavior. The school should have those posted in the The school should have those posted in the

appropriate places.appropriate places.

Why Only 3 to 5?Why Only 3 to 5?

Ever notice how groups of numbers Ever notice how groups of numbers on credit cards, phone numbers, on credit cards, phone numbers, social security numbers, etc. are social security numbers, etc. are always written in groups of 3 to 5?always written in groups of 3 to 5?

People remember things better when People remember things better when they are in small groups.they are in small groups.

Choose the most important 3 to 5 Choose the most important 3 to 5 rules for you. rules for you.

Go away, Ron.Go away, Ron.

Ron Clark’s “Essential 55”Ron Clark’s “Essential 55”

Definitely worth reading, but…Definitely worth reading, but… Most are common sense things any Most are common sense things any

good teacher should tell her kids.good teacher should tell her kids. Some are weird… No Doritos.Some are weird… No Doritos. Some are wrong… Complaints About Some are wrong… Complaints About

Homework Will Result in the Class Homework Will Result in the Class Getting DOUBLE Homework!Getting DOUBLE Homework!

Your rules or the class’s Your rules or the class’s rules?rules?

Studies show that students “buy in” Studies show that students “buy in” to the rules better when they have a to the rules better when they have a say in creating them.say in creating them.

Do you really need to do Do you really need to do everything studies show?everything studies show?

You’re just going to direct the kids to You’re just going to direct the kids to do the rules you want anyway, so do the rules you want anyway, so don’t worry about who came up with don’t worry about who came up with them as long as they are GOOD rules.them as long as they are GOOD rules.

Instead of spending time Instead of spending time coming up with rules together, coming up with rules together,

it’s better to let the kids it’s better to let the kids discuss the rules you have discuss the rules you have

already chosen.already chosen. Why are rules needed?Why are rules needed? Why is this rule important and Why is this rule important and

necessary?necessary? Discuss each one.Discuss each one.

Specific examples of any general Specific examples of any general rules.rules. What does it mean to “respect others” ?What does it mean to “respect others” ?

Your turn…Your turn…

Come up with 3-5 rules of your own. Come up with 3-5 rules of your own. Get with 8-10 people in and share Get with 8-10 people in and share

your rules.your rules. Discuss why you chose those rules as Discuss why you chose those rules as

your top 5. Get feedback from the your top 5. Get feedback from the others.others.

Remember: the rules you choose Remember: the rules you choose says a lot about YOU!says a lot about YOU!

Mark Benthall’s Classroom Mark Benthall’s Classroom RulesRules

1.1. Give total attention to the teacher.Give total attention to the teacher.

2.2. Be prepared to learn.Be prepared to learn.

3.3. Follow all directions.Follow all directions.

4.4. Treat everyone with respect.Treat everyone with respect.

5.5. Put effort and quality into all you Put effort and quality into all you do.do.

Discipline Plans Have Discipline Plans Have Consequences Consequences

Rules are used to set limits.Rules are used to set limits. Limits tell a student how far they can Limits tell a student how far they can

go.go. You will always have students pushing You will always have students pushing

the limits or boundary testing.the limits or boundary testing. Students need to know that breaking Students need to know that breaking

the rules will have consequences.the rules will have consequences.

Some students know they can Some students know they can break certain rules because break certain rules because

the consequences are the consequences are predictable:predictable:

Nothing will happen!Nothing will happen!

Sad but true, many people (children Sad but true, many people (children AND adults) believe that nothing is AND adults) believe that nothing is wrong until they are caught.wrong until they are caught.

Consequences can be negative Consequences can be negative or positive.or positive.

Positive consequences (Rewards that Positive consequences (Rewards that result when people abide by the rules.) result when people abide by the rules.)

Extra recess.Extra recess. Extra free time.Extra free time. Game day.Game day. Lunch bunch.Lunch bunch. Trick-or-Treat in May!!!Trick-or-Treat in May!!!

Negative consequences or Negative consequences or penalties:penalties:

Check to see if your entire grade Check to see if your entire grade level has the same discipline plan. level has the same discipline plan. Don’t follow what doesn’t work!Don’t follow what doesn’t work!

Consequences must be reasonable Consequences must be reasonable and logical.and logical.

A reasonable consequence is one A reasonable consequence is one that follows logically from the that follows logically from the behavior instead of one that is behavior instead of one that is arbitrarily imposed.arbitrarily imposed.

Student Behavior: Turning in a Student Behavior: Turning in a sloppy paper.sloppy paper.

Logical Consequence:Logical Consequence: Rewrites the paper.Rewrites the paper.

Illogical Consequence:Illogical Consequence: Teacher gives the student a zero and Teacher gives the student a zero and

refuses to allow the child to redo the refuses to allow the child to redo the paper.paper.

Student behavior: Walks in Student behavior: Walks in noisily.noisily.

Logical Consequence:Logical Consequence: Student walks in again.Student walks in again.

Illogical Consequence:Illogical Consequence: Student signs name in conduct record, Student signs name in conduct record,

student given lunch detention, etc.student given lunch detention, etc.

Student behavior: student Student behavior: student forgets a pencil.forgets a pencil.

Logical Consequence:Logical Consequence: Student completes a form to borrow and Student completes a form to borrow and

return a pencil from the teacher.return a pencil from the teacher.

Illogical Consequence:Illogical Consequence: Student sits through all class period Student sits through all class period

without a pencil, signing a conduct without a pencil, signing a conduct record, lunch detention, etc.record, lunch detention, etc.

Consequences: Conduct Consequences: Conduct recordrecord

First offense: student’s name entered First offense: student’s name entered in conduct record.in conduct record.

Second offense: student’s name Second offense: student’s name entered in conduct record and misses entered in conduct record and misses out on 20 minutes recess, free time, out on 20 minutes recess, free time, or a desirable class activity.or a desirable class activity.

Third offense: Conduct record, lunch Third offense: Conduct record, lunch detention and note or e-mail home to detention and note or e-mail home to parents.parents.

Fourth offense: Conduct record and Fourth offense: Conduct record and office referral.office referral.

Be careful with your Be careful with your consequences!consequences!

Do NOT mix conduct or behavior with Do NOT mix conduct or behavior with academic grades.academic grades.

Don’t count off points for no name on Don’t count off points for no name on their paper.their paper. Better to have them write their name on Better to have them write their name on

the back of the paper 10 times.the back of the paper 10 times.


The consequence should be suitable The consequence should be suitable and proportional to the violation.and proportional to the violation. The penalty should fit the crime.The penalty should fit the crime.

Most students accept reasonable Most students accept reasonable consequences because they consequences because they recognize the need for the teacher to recognize the need for the teacher to keep an orderly classroom to help keep an orderly classroom to help them learn.them learn.


Explain the consequences ahead of Explain the consequences ahead of time whenever you introduce a rule.time whenever you introduce a rule.

Choose consequences that are Choose consequences that are uncomfortable for the student.uncomfortable for the student.

Tell the student that the consequence Tell the student that the consequence was the result of his or her CHOICE.was the result of his or her CHOICE.

When delivering the consequence, When delivering the consequence, encourage the student to use encourage the student to use appropriate behavior in the future.appropriate behavior in the future.

Do NOT Stop the Lesson… if Do NOT Stop the Lesson… if possible.possible.

Try and give out smaller Try and give out smaller consequences on the fly.consequences on the fly.

Ask the child to sign his name in his Ask the child to sign his name in his conduct record and you need to not conduct record and you need to not forget to sign his name in forget to sign his name in youryour conduct record.conduct record.

In some grades you can have a helper In some grades you can have a helper of the day who can write things down of the day who can write things down for you on a piece of paper and give it for you on a piece of paper and give it to you later.to you later.

If you need to step into the hall If you need to step into the hall to talk, always ask the student to talk, always ask the student

these 4 questions:these 4 questions:1- What did you do wrong?1- What did you do wrong?

2- What is wrong with wrong with ______ ?2- What is wrong with wrong with ______ ?

3- What will you do next time?3- What will you do next time?

4- If you ____________ next time what will 4- If you ____________ next time what will happen?happen?

But everybody else was doing But everybody else was doing it, too…it, too…

When kids try and get out of trouble When kids try and get out of trouble by saying everybody else was by saying everybody else was breaking the rule too, ask them the breaking the rule too, ask them the following question:following question:

““If everybody else jumped off a If everybody else jumped off a bridge would you do it, too?”bridge would you do it, too?”

Just Kidding!!!!Just Kidding!!!!

Because most kids would!Because most kids would!

Catch who you can!Catch who you can!

Only give a consequence to the ones Only give a consequence to the ones you know for a fact broke the rule.you know for a fact broke the rule.

Don’t accept the word of one child Don’t accept the word of one child over another.over another.

For those you didn’t see or hear, For those you didn’t see or hear, simply ask them to be honest.simply ask them to be honest.

Get Administrative SupportGet Administrative Support

Check to see if there is a grade level Check to see if there is a grade level discipline plan that every teacher discipline plan that every teacher must follow.must follow.

Make sure it’s good plan. If you have Make sure it’s good plan. If you have questions bring them up before questions bring them up before school starts.school starts.

If you need to come up with your If you need to come up with your own plan (what I prefer) get own plan (what I prefer) get administrative support.administrative support.

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Show the principal what YOU plan to Show the principal what YOU plan to do if the students violate the rules. do if the students violate the rules.

Any plan that involves sending a Any plan that involves sending a child to lunch detention or to the child to lunch detention or to the principal will need her approval.principal will need her approval.

Try and keep your problems out of Try and keep your problems out of her office whenever possible.her office whenever possible.

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Write up you behavior plan and it’s Write up you behavior plan and it’s consequences consequences and rewardsand rewards and and send it home to the parents.send it home to the parents.

Get the parents to sign the bottom Get the parents to sign the bottom and return the signature section.and return the signature section.

Have a reward if everyone returns Have a reward if everyone returns the signed signature sections the the signed signature sections the next day.next day.

How to Contact the Home How to Contact the Home If part of your discipline plan involves If part of your discipline plan involves

contacting the parent, have the student contacting the parent, have the student fill out a fill out a StudentStudent Plan of ActionPlan of Action first. first.

The The Student Plan of ActionStudent Plan of Action goes goes along with what you and the student along with what you and the student have already talked about.have already talked about. What’s the problem?What’s the problem? What’s causing the problem?What’s causing the problem? What plan will I use to solve the problem?What plan will I use to solve the problem?

Activate Your Discipline PlanActivate Your Discipline Plan

Now that you have a plan, put your Now that you have a plan, put your plan to work:plan to work:

Practice daily.Practice daily. Make your behavior fair, predictable, Make your behavior fair, predictable,

and consistent.and consistent.

Activate Your Discipline PlanActivate Your Discipline Plan

Post your rules.Post your rules. Post your consequences and rewards.Post your consequences and rewards. Immediately give a consequence Immediately give a consequence

when a rule is broken.when a rule is broken. Give positive feedback and reinforce Give positive feedback and reinforce

good behavior.good behavior. Make your behavior fair, predictable, Make your behavior fair, predictable,

and consistent.and consistent.

ProceduresProcedures

A procedure is a method or A procedure is a method or process for how things are process for how things are

to be done in the classroom.to be done in the classroom.

Do not confuse procedures Do not confuse procedures with discipline. There are two with discipline. There are two

major differences:major differences:1- Discipline: Concerns how children 1- Discipline: Concerns how children

behave.behave.

Procedures: Concern how things are Procedures: Concern how things are done.done.

2- Discipline: Has penalties and rewards.2- Discipline: Has penalties and rewards.

Procedures: Have NO penalties and Procedures: Have NO penalties and rewards. rewards.

The Problem is Not The Problem is Not DisciplineDiscipline

The number one problem in the The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline, it’s the classroom is not discipline, it’s the lack of procedures and routines.lack of procedures and routines.

Your attention to procedures and Your attention to procedures and routines will determine whether you routines will determine whether you have a classroom that is chaotic or have a classroom that is chaotic or one that is smooth running.one that is smooth running.

The main reasons students do The main reasons students do not follow procedures:not follow procedures:

1- The teacher has not thought out 1- The teacher has not thought out what happens in the classroom.what happens in the classroom.

2- The students have not been trained 2- The students have not been trained to follow the procedures.to follow the procedures.

3- The teacher doesn’t spend enough 3- The teacher doesn’t spend enough time managing the classroom.time managing the classroom.

Example of a Fire Drill Example of a Fire Drill ProcedureProcedure

1-When the fire alarm rings the designated 1-When the fire alarm rings the designated Fire Captain 1 grabs the Fire Captain 1 grabs the redred and the and the greengreen Fire Tags and the black overhead Fire Tags and the black overhead marker and is the first one out the door.marker and is the first one out the door.

2-The entire class quickly follows her with 2-The entire class quickly follows her with the teacher and Fire Captain 2 exiting the teacher and Fire Captain 2 exiting last.last.

3-Fire Captain 1 takes the class to the 3-Fire Captain 1 takes the class to the designated safe area outside.designated safe area outside.


4- Once the class arrives at the designated safe 4- Once the class arrives at the designated safe area they turn around and face the front. Fire area they turn around and face the front. Fire Captain 1 now becomes the back of the line.Captain 1 now becomes the back of the line.

5- Fire Captain 1 now looks at the class roster 5- Fire Captain 1 now looks at the class roster which is posted on the back of the which is posted on the back of the redred Fire Fire Tag. If everybody is accounted for then she Tag. If everybody is accounted for then she hands the hands the greengreen Fire Tag to the teacher. Fire Tag to the teacher.

6- The teacher verifies that all students are 6- The teacher verifies that all students are accounted for then hands the accounted for then hands the greengreen Fire Tag Fire Tag to Fire Captain 2 who carries it to the to Fire Captain 2 who carries it to the administrator standing in the center of the administrator standing in the center of the field. field.


7- If Fire Captain 1 discovers a missing 7- If Fire Captain 1 discovers a missing student in the bathroom or in the student in the bathroom or in the library, etc. she circles his name on library, etc. she circles his name on the the redred Fire Tag and gives it to the Fire Tag and gives it to the teacher.teacher.

8- The teacher then gives the 8- The teacher then gives the redred Fire Fire Tag to the Fire Captain 2 who then Tag to the Fire Captain 2 who then runs to alert the administrator.runs to alert the administrator.

9- The administrator then radios other 9- The administrator then radios other sections to look for the missing child. sections to look for the missing child.


10- After Fire Captain 2 returns, he assumes his 10- After Fire Captain 2 returns, he assumes his position in the front of the line and the entire position in the front of the line and the entire class remains silent until the “all clear” bell is class remains silent until the “all clear” bell is sounded.sounded.

11- When the “all clear” bells sounds, the class 11- When the “all clear” bells sounds, the class quietly walks back to the classroom.quietly walks back to the classroom.

12- When the class returns, Fire Captain 2 12- When the class returns, Fire Captain 2 hangs the one Fire Tag and the overhead hangs the one Fire Tag and the overhead marker back on the wall and goes to the marker back on the wall and goes to the office to get the other Fire Tag kept by the office to get the other Fire Tag kept by the administrator.administrator.


13- Fire Captain 2 then returns and 13- Fire Captain 2 then returns and places the remaining Fire Tag with places the remaining Fire Tag with the other.the other.

14- He makes sure the 14- He makes sure the redred one is one is erased and both tags and the marker erased and both tags and the marker are ready for the next fire drill.are ready for the next fire drill.

Why Procedure are Why Procedure are ImportantImportant

Students must know from the very Students must know from the very beginning how they are expected to beginning how they are expected to behave and work in the classroom.behave and work in the classroom.

Discipline dictates how they are to Discipline dictates how they are to behave.behave.

Procedure and routines dictate how Procedure and routines dictate how they are to they are to workwork..

Why Procedures are Why Procedures are ImportantImportant

Since a procedure is how you want Since a procedure is how you want something done, it is the something done, it is the responsibility of the teacher to have responsibility of the teacher to have procedures clearly stated.procedures clearly stated.

A routine is what the student does A routine is what the student does automatically without prompting or automatically without prompting or supervision.supervision.


Classroom procedures are statements of Classroom procedures are statements of student expectations necessary to student expectations necessary to participate successfully in classroom participate successfully in classroom activities, to learn, and to function activities, to learn, and to function effectively in the school environment.effectively in the school environment.

Classroom procedure allow many Classroom procedure allow many activities to take place efficiently during activities to take place efficiently during the school day, often several at the same the school day, often several at the same time.time.


Classroom procedures allow activities Classroom procedures allow activities to take place with a minimum of to take place with a minimum of wasted time and confusion.wasted time and confusion.

Classroom procedures increase on-Classroom procedures increase on-task time and greatly reduce task time and greatly reduce classroom disruptions.classroom disruptions.

They tell a student how things They tell a student how things operate in the classroom, thus operate in the classroom, thus reducing discipline problems.reducing discipline problems.

Students Accept and Want Students Accept and Want ProceduresProcedures

Effective teachers manage with Effective teachers manage with procedures. Every time the teacher procedures. Every time the teacher wants something done there must be a wants something done there must be a procedure or a set of procedures.procedure or a set of procedures.

You will need procedures for taking roll, You will need procedures for taking roll, checking papers, what to do with checking papers, what to do with finished work, moving from task to task, finished work, moving from task to task, quieting the class, going to lunch, etc.quieting the class, going to lunch, etc.

Three-Step Approach to Three-Step Approach to Teaching ProceduresTeaching Procedures

ExplainExplain- State, explain, model and - State, explain, model and demonstrate the procedure.demonstrate the procedure.

RehearseRehearse- Rehearse and practice the - Rehearse and practice the procedure with teacher supervision.procedure with teacher supervision.

ReinforceReinforce- Re-teach, rehearse, - Re-teach, rehearse, practice, and reinforce the procedure practice, and reinforce the procedure until it becomes a habit or routine.until it becomes a habit or routine.

ExplainExplain

Effective teachers know what activities Effective teachers know what activities need to be done and have worked out need to be done and have worked out the procedures for each of them.the procedures for each of them.

Define the procedure in concrete terms.Define the procedure in concrete terms. Demonstrate the procedure, don’t just Demonstrate the procedure, don’t just

tell.tell. Demonstrate a complex procedure step Demonstrate a complex procedure step

by step.by step.

RehearseRehearse

Rehearse classroom procedures until Rehearse classroom procedures until they become routines.they become routines.

Do not expect students to learn Do not expect students to learn procedures in a day.procedures in a day.

Students need guided practice step Students need guided practice step by step where they watch you and by step where they watch you and you watch them.you watch them.

ReinforceReinforce

Determine whether the students Determine whether the students have learned the procedure or have learned the procedure or whether they need further whether they need further explanation, demonstration, or explanation, demonstration, or practice.practice.

Re-teach the correct procedure and Re-teach the correct procedure and give corrective feedback.give corrective feedback.

Praise the students when the Praise the students when the rehearsal is acceptable.rehearsal is acceptable.

Every time a procedure needs Every time a procedure needs to be corrected:to be corrected:

REMIND the class of the procedure.REMIND the class of the procedure. Then have the students see, feel, and Then have the students see, feel, and

EXPERIENCE the procedure.EXPERIENCE the procedure. REMEMBER: Ineffective teachers only REMEMBER: Ineffective teachers only

TELL students what to do! TELL students what to do! If the students don’t EXPERIENCE the If the students don’t EXPERIENCE the

procedure, it will not become a procedure, it will not become a routine.routine.

Making Procedures RoutinesMaking Procedures Routines

Continue to use POSITIVE Continue to use POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT when your students REINFORCEMENT when your students do their procedures correctly.do their procedures correctly.

Sometimes when procedures become Sometimes when procedures become routines we just assume they will routines we just assume they will continue… watch out!continue… watch out!

Occasional staggered POSITIVE Occasional staggered POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT is the oil that keeps REINFORCEMENT is the oil that keeps the procedures running smoothly.the procedures running smoothly.

Procedure for Quickly Getting Procedure for Quickly Getting the Class Quiet: Give Me Fivethe Class Quiet: Give Me Five

Procedure for Quickly Getting Procedure for Quickly Getting the Class Quiet: If You Can the Class Quiet: If You Can

Hear Me…Hear Me…

Procedure for Collecting Procedure for Collecting PapersPapers

This procedure works when the This procedure works when the room is divided into rows with room is divided into rows with

a center aisle.a center aisle. Every student passes the paper to Every student passes the paper to

the center.the center. Each student makes sure that all Each student makes sure that all

papers are facing the same direction papers are facing the same direction and that they all have names on and that they all have names on them.them.

The students next to the center aisle The students next to the center aisle double check the procedure and double check the procedure and straighten the papers neatly.straighten the papers neatly.

This procedure works when the This procedure works when the room is divided into rows with room is divided into rows with

a center aisle.a center aisle. One person is designated class One person is designated class

helper for the week.helper for the week. The class helper walks down the The class helper walks down the

center aisle collecting papers from center aisle collecting papers from everyone and stacking them neatly.everyone and stacking them neatly.

The class helper places the papers in The class helper places the papers in the subject area tray located next to the subject area tray located next to the teacher’s desk.the teacher’s desk.

A procedure can be an A procedure can be an activityactivity you do each day. you do each day.

A morning procedure (also called A morning procedure (also called BELL WORK) is what you want the BELL WORK) is what you want the students to do when they walk in the students to do when they walk in the door.door.

Sample Pre-K ProcedureSample Pre-K Procedure Beginning your Day Beginning your Day

Have a designated place for all items Have a designated place for all items backpacks, folders, library books, backpacks, folders, library books, and anything else your students may and anything else your students may need to turn in. Then have students need to turn in. Then have students mark themselves present by moving mark themselves present by moving a clothespin or card with their name a clothespin or card with their name on it. Then have the students do an on it. Then have the students do an independent activity such as math independent activity such as math tubs with specific activities or a tubs with specific activities or a writing exercise for 10-15 minutes.writing exercise for 10-15 minutes.

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Bell Work Procedure, K-12Bell Work Procedure, K-12 Bell Work Bell Work

When the bell rings and the children come When the bell rings and the children come in after I meet them at the door, they have in after I meet them at the door, they have work to do. I put a quiz, problem or a review work to do. I put a quiz, problem or a review of some work on the chalk board. This is of some work on the chalk board. This is called "Bell Work." The children have a "bell called "Bell Work." The children have a "bell work book" that they complete the work in. work book" that they complete the work in. They date the page and begin the work as They date the page and begin the work as soon as they enter class. This gives me time soon as they enter class. This gives me time to do all the administrative jobs that I need to do all the administrative jobs that I need to do first thing in the morning. The work is to do first thing in the morning. The work is collected and I mark it or I assign someone collected and I mark it or I assign someone to mark it. It prevents many disruptions and to mark it. It prevents many disruptions and lets the children realize that they come to lets the children realize that they come to class to work.class to work.

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Daily Geography Daily Geography Submitted by:Submitted by: Miley Miley Since I teach social studies at a middle Since I teach social studies at a middle school, as the students come in I have school, as the students come in I have a daily geography question on the a daily geography question on the board they have to complete before we board they have to complete before we start the activity of the day. All the start the activity of the day. All the questions come straight out of the questions come straight out of the book! book! Grade Level(s): 6-8 Grade Level(s): 6-8

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Find the ONE MistakeFind the ONE Mistake

My two favorite subjects are spanish My two favorite subjects are spanish and geography.and geography.

Joes favorite subject is social studies.Joes favorite subject is social studies. The three favorite subject’s of Lisa The three favorite subject’s of Lisa

are math, science and spelling.are math, science and spelling. Lunch and recess is what Tucker Lunch and recess is what Tucker

likes best! likes best! What are you’re favorite subjects?What are you’re favorite subjects?

Remember…Remember…

You can have several procedures You can have several procedures going on at once.going on at once. Find the MistakeFind the Mistake Chess Challenge (Checkmate in One Chess Challenge (Checkmate in One

Move)Move) Word Problem of the DayWord Problem of the Day Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words

Your turn…Your turn…Choose Choose twotwo student student

procedures and write them procedures and write them out.out.

When you have a When you have a questionquestion

When you finish an When you finish an assignment earlyassignment early

When an When an announcement announcement comes on the comes on the speakersspeakers

When you need a When you need a pencil or penpencil or pen

Coming to class lateComing to class late

When you walk in When you walk in the doorthe door

When you need to When you need to go to the bathroomgo to the bathroom

When you leave at When you leave at the end of the daythe end of the day

Working in groupsWorking in groups Participating in Participating in

class discussionsclass discussions

Special Thanks to Harry Wong,Special Thanks to Harry Wong,The Biggest Thief of AllThe Biggest Thief of All

Many of the ideas in this presentation Many of the ideas in this presentation came from Harry Wong’s The First Days came from Harry Wong’s The First Days of School. I stole them from Harry and of School. I stole them from Harry and he stole them from hundreds of other he stole them from hundreds of other

teachers. I’ve used them for years teachers. I’ve used them for years because they really work. Please buy because they really work. Please buy

the book and follow it religiously.the book and follow it religiously.And remember, when you find something And remember, when you find something

good that another teacher is doing… good that another teacher is doing… STEAL IT!!! STEAL IT!!!

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