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Reflections from the 1st Year
Presented by…O Kim Rombola- Kindergarten
O Emily Koenig- Grade 2 [email protected]
O Lauren Tumolo- Building Director [email protected]
O Anticipation= I am going to make a difference!
O Survival= I can barely keep up!
O Disillusionment= Have I made a huge mistake?
O Rejuvenation= I CAN do this.
O Reflection= I am MEANT to do this, and next year I will be even better.
O Anticipation= I have learned a lot, and can’t wait to make some changes.
Friendly AdviceWhen the going gets tough, remember to:O Stay flexible.O Stay positive, or fake it.O Ask questions.O Find a mentor.O Take a break.O Reflect. Find a creative
solution.
Pieces of the PuzzleOPreparationORules & RoutinesOClassroom ManagementOBehavior ManagementO Instructional DeliveryOOrganization/Transitions
Establish Routines & Procedures(Plan within the guidelines set by your building principal)
O Arrival= Enter room, unpack, take attendance, morning work, finished work.
O Travel= Go to Bathroom, Lunch, Recess, Fire Drill, other Emergencies.
O Transitioning= Between Lessons, Attention Grabbers, etc.O Dismissal= Packing Up, Dismissal Order, Activity.O Other= Sharpen Pencils, Use Supplies, Traffic Patterns,
Distributing & Collecting Finished Work, Jobs, Visitors, Phone Calls, etc.
* Review and Rehearse- Daily, Weekly, Monthly, after every Holiday Break!
Share your bright ideas!
Kim Rombola- Kindergarten
What strategies does the teacher use to teach and reinforce appropriate behavior, routines, and independence?
Positive Behavior Support(Classroom Management)
O Review Rules and Expectations daily.O Set goals and motivate.O Have a system for helping students monitor
their own behavior. O Enforce consequences calmly and
consistently.O Pick your battles- There is a fine line between
nipping things in the bud and nit picking.O Love, counsel, coach, hold accountable.O Yelling does not earn respect.
Get To Know Your Students
Behavior Management (Supplemental to Classroom Management)
O How can you get the most out of them every day?
O What are their academic strengths and weaknesses?
O What are their social and emotional needs?
O What will motivate them to be their best self?
Share your bright ideas!
Emily Koenig- Grade 2 How does this teacher organize the
Learning Environment to reinforce rules, procedures, independence and expectations?
Instructional DeliveryO Identify the objective for what
students should know and do.O Identify the best format- centers,
modeling/whole class, independent, hands-on, materials
O Attention Getting IntroO I Do- You Do- We DoO Strategies for Student EngagementO Assess Understanding in various ways
TransitionsAnticipate where you might lose time, attention, and control. Prevent these disruptions by how you organize the room, give directions, rehearse and reinforce procedures and keep expectations high.
O How do you get their attention?O How do you distribute and collect materials to
maintain the flow of your lesson?O How do students ask for things (bathroom,
tissue, etc.) without interrupting you?O How do you prompt a disruptive student
without disrupting your lesson?
What are some strategies you use to: - keep students organized- distribute and collect materials- move your class from one place to another- correct students subtly - get students’ attention
Share your bright ideas!
Let’s get started!
