The 1, 2, 3’s

and A, B, C’s

of Classroom

Management

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100 beginning teachers were surveyed and asked the question: In what areas do you feel you would like guidance?

3. How to plan lessons

2. Staying on top of everything

1. Classroom management

The top three answers are …

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1.Invites students to learn

Why is great classroom management important?

2.Increases positive student behavior

3.Prepares students to survive and thrive in society

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Inviting and sincere verbal comments

“I appreciate your help.” “How can I help you?”

inviting personal behaviors smiling and listening

thumbs up or high five

1.Invite students to learn with

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An inviting physical environment live plants

nicely decorated walls inviting thoughts (self-talk)

“Making mistakes is OK.” “I am a patient person.”

1.Invite students to learn with

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2. Increase positive student behavior by…

Addressing students by name.

Saying “please” and “thank you.”

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2. Increase positive student behavior by…

Having a controlled, disarming smile.

Being lovable and capable and showing empathy when necessary.

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3. Preparing students to thrivein society involves

teaching…

Responsibility Cooperation Courage Self-esteem

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Subject matter is certainly an Subject matter is certainly an important part of teaching; so is important part of teaching; so is

preparing students to survive and preparing students to survive and thrive in the kind of society in thrive in the kind of society in

which they will live.which they will live.

3. Preparing students to thrivein society involves

teaching…

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ResponsibilityDemocracy demands that its members make decisions and accept responsibility for the consequences of those decisions.

CooperationIn a democracy, the student who can cooperate with others in any enterprise is far more likely to survive and thrive.

Why teachers help prepare Why teachers help prepare students to survive and thrive in students to survive and thrive in the kind of society in which they the kind of society in which they

will live.will live.

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Courage A student’s courage enables him to try, fail and try again, until he masters the challenges life poses.

Self-esteemA student with high self-esteem sees herself as a capable human being who has a good opportunity to succeed at challenges. (Popkin, 1994)

Why teachers help prepare Why teachers help prepare students to survive and thrive in students to survive and thrive in the kind of society in which they the kind of society in which they

will live.will live.

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A.Productive environment

B.Positive classroom atmosphere

C.Cooperative, respectful, and on task students

What does great classroom management look like?

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A.Productive environment

SeatingStudents are placed in seats where they can best learn science. (Easily distracted students and needy students sit near the teacher.)

OrganizationA system of procedures are in place and executed by students knowing what to do when.

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A.Productive environment

PlanningTeacher operates with a sense of purpose in the classroom.

EngagingStudents are engaged in the learning activity.

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B.Positive classroom atmosphere

AttributionStudents can recognize his/her strengths and operate with a can do attitude.

EncouragementTeacher encourages students to meet challenges and exceed expectations.

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B.Positive classroom atmosphere

CollaborationStudents help each other to learn while participating in constructivist learning activities.

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C.Cooperative, respectful, and on task students

CooperationStudents are following the class guidelines.

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C.Cooperative, respectful, and on task students

RespectStudent discourse is positive.

On TaskStudents are interested and focused on the assignment.

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