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Reframing Classroom Management and Discipline

• Welcome teachers of•Arabic•Chinese

04/11/23 N. Gadbois Startalk@Geo Mason 2010

INTASC Standard 5

• The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

• What does this mean to me? Getting to know your students as soon as you meet them in the semester.


INTASC Standard 5• Encouraging respect in students from day one

a. privileges/responsibilitiesb. student inputc. “building up”d. student pride


Characteristics of a Well-Managed Classroom from Harry Wong

• Students are deeply involved in their work• Students know what is expected of them and

are generally successful• There is relatively little wasted time,

confusion, or disruption• The climate of the classroom is work-oriented

but relaxed and pleasant


Classroom management

• Your grade book• Managing papers• Multiple levels of classes at one time• Homework • Arranging the classroom• Floaters


Your grade book

• Electronic• Hard copy• Both?• My experience


2009-2010


What’s inside


Plan Book


What’s inside


Managing papers

• Color folders—a different color for each class• Special folder for department chair handouts• Special folder for administrators info to

teachers• Special folder for guidance counselors• Special substitute folder


Multiple levels of learners in one class

• All students in the SAME level or-----• Levels within levels, Arabic 3+4; Chinese 2+3• My experience: level 4+5AP

• Spiraling• Editing the task, not the text • Special folders in my “tool box”• Students as teachers


homework

• 25% of grade 85% compliance rate• E-mailed to students (and sometimes parents)

one week in advance, along with hard copies available in the classroom

• My sample: how often?

• Quizzes and tests often reflect the homework


Homework sample


Arranging the classroom

• From Harry Wong… ”The purpose of arranging seats is to accomplish classroom tasks.”

• Cooperative learning?• Listening to a lecture?• Taking a test?• Small group activity?• Seating assignments….my experience


Floaters

• Reality• Advantages• Advice


Discipline

• Setting classroom rules• Building teacher-student relationships• Dealing with disrespectful behavior• Inattentive students• Heritage speakers


My posted rules(for teacher and student)

• Be prepared• Be on time• Be respectful• Be a good listener• Be fair, always.


Why students misbehave (Kapalka)

• Teacher behaviors and reactions• Classroom dynamics• Student factors• Teacher expectations


STEP 1 Teachers+ students interacting

• How to give a command• What to do when the student obeys the

command• Step one checklist p. 43


STEP 2 Effective warnings

• A consequence is coming……• Be patient; it takes time• Step two checklist pp 57-58


Step 3 Temper tantrums

• Time out spot for younger students• One-on-one with older students• Time out outside of the classroom• Step 3 checklist p. 75, p. 77


Step 4 Behavioral Contract

• Rewards, not bribes• Involving the student in the list of

rewards• Discretion, privacy• Step 4 checklist pp 98-99


Step 5 TransitionsStep 6 Discouraging Interruptions

• Checklists p. 114, p.125• Approaches are similar• Causes reflect each other• Practice always required!


Step 7 out of class settings

• For you to read at a later date• Putting it all together, p. 137• Checklist pp 138-139


Step 8 Homework

• Homework checklist, between teacher and parent for younger students

• Weekly feedback sheet for teens, communication with parents

• Parents and their role in setting consequences


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