RETW PHX1-23-2010

Adopted from Article by Emma McDonaldEducation World®

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What’s in your mind?

Components For Management Laying the Groundwork – Expectation Forming Good Habits – Routines &

Procedures Setting the Tone Freedom and Responsibility Consistency and Flexibility Motivational Tool

Laying the Groundwork

What you want your classroom to look like?

Clear idea how you expect students to behave.

Discuss of your expectation and procedures.

Lay the groundwork for your vision and build habits that will last.

Characteristics for Proactive Rules Observable Measurable Specific Positive 5 or Less Posted for Students to See

Forming Good Habits

What kind of classroom habits is important to you?

Without good habits in place, students are more likely to get out of control.

But how? Clear explain, Practice, Be Consistent, Maintenance

Procedures

The number One concern in the classroom is not discipline: It is the lack of PROCEDURES and ROUTINES

Setting the Tone Maintain a good balance

You want students to be comfortable with you, but you don’t want them to get so comfortable that they feel you are easily controlled.

The key to that balance has everything to do with you -- your body language, eye contact, and tone of voice.

Your appearance, posture, and attitude send a clear message

What message is he sending?

What message is he sending?

Freedom and Responsibilities A balanced classroom environment -The goal

is for an atmosphere of mutual respect. Empower students to take a part in their own

learning. A system of Consistency and Flexibility within

the classroom. Provide structure to the freedom. Flexibility – being fair but not always the

same.

Consistency and Flexibility Consistency isn’t consistency of

consequences, but consistency of actions, attitudes, and procedures.

Students learn what to expect from you; an image they can trust.

Faced with uncertainty, some students will begin testing you.

The more trust you build up on both sides, the better your relationships will be.

Motivational Tool

A reward system You don’t want a system that

inadvertently punishes students. You also don’t want to get into a situation in which students always expect “something” in return for good behavior or class participation.

A balance system that goal oriented.

What do I want to teach? Clear Expectation / Message

Who do I teach?Knowing my students

How do I teach ?Procedure, Strategy