Classroom Management Strategies and Techniques Workshop Overview

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This workshop provides insights into the importance of effective classroom management techniques, guiding educators to create a classroom management plan for the school year. Participants engage in activities like setting group norms and sharing successful strategies. Resources such as "The Classroom Management Secret" by Michael Linsin are explored, emphasizing consistency and strategies throughout the school year. The session highlights critical topics and offers practical tips, encouraging educators to create a solid classroom management plan tailored to their classroom needs.

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Basics of Classroom Management Excerpts from: The Classroom Management Secret Date: 3:30-5:30pm

Objectives I will be exposed to the importance of having classroom management techniques and strategies that I can incorporate into my classroom. I will produce a classroom management plan with rules and procedures for the remainder of the school year.

Group Norms Be an active participant! Be a respectful listener/speaker Limit Side Conversations Be present Have Fun!

Inclusion Activity Introduce yourself with the following information: 1) State Your Name 2) School Site/Grade/Subject Level 3) Number of Years Teaching 4) ***On a Post-It: Name one classroom management strategy that has been working in your classroom during the first month of school. After introducing yourself, please put the post-it on the chart paper!

The Classroom Management Secret Book by Michael Linsin 46 Strategies for a Well-behaved Class Book goes in order from beginning of the school year until the last day of school Can anyone guess what the ultimate classroom management secret is???

Table Talk What does this Classroom Management Strategy mean to you? We will share out responses in 3 minutes

Some topics of interest on the first day of school ***Biggest mistake is not being consistent with rules and procedures on the first day of school! 7 Things to Do on the first day of school 1) Smile 2) A Peaceful Pace 3) A routine 4) A story 5) A Plan 6) A lesson 7) A little fun

A Classroom Management Plan that Works! It is a contract! State the rules of the classroom State exactly what will happen if those rules are broken (Alternate activity could be a classroom constitution) http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/ClassroomManagement.html.

Practice Turn these negative rules into more positive versions 1. Don t speak unless called upon. 2. No food, gum, water 3. Never kick, hit, or punch someone. 4. Don t make fun of other students. ***At your table, please change the wording of these rules to make them more Positive for your students!

4 Basic Rules 1) Listen and follow directions 2) Raise your hand before speaking or leaving your seat 3) Keep your hands and feet to yourself 4) Respect your classmates and your teacher

3 Basic Consequences 1sttime a rule is broken: Warning 2ndtime a rule is broken: Time-Out 3rdtime a rule is broken: Letter Home/Parent Conference BE CONSISTENT!!! ***

Table Talk Discuss at your tables any additional basic rules/consequences that are important to your classroom Be ready to share out 1 of each at your table!

How Do I Teach My Classroom Management Plan? Be Clear/Thorough Be Passionate Be Dynamic (Model for them what to do) Be Contrarian (Model what NOT to do) Be Interactive Be skeptical *** (Have them prove they know what to do!)

How Long Should It Take? For elementary students An hour everyday for the first week of school Then, over the next few weeks, sporadically ***Make this important!

A Classroom Management Technique that Top Teachers Use! The way students line up A line of students can indicate 1) How much they respect the teacher! 2) How much they respect each other! 3) How well they follow directions! 4) How ready they are to receive instruction! 5) The amount of time spent on or off task in the classroom.

Table talk What s the best location for teachers to be when lining up their students? Discuss with your table groups and be prepared to share out your thoughts!

CreateCreateCreate! At your tables, please come up with 3-4 basic rules and consequences you would like your class to follow Or come up with a Classroom Constitution These will be presented by each table! 20 minutes!

Why is it important to be consistent with my classroom management plan? It s unfair not to! It causes resentment. You ll lose respect. You ll be tested! Behavior will worsen! Learning will suffer! You ll be forever frustrated!

Websites http://www.honorlevel.com/x47.xml. http://www.honorlevel.com/x46.xml. http://www.honorlevel.com/x45.xml. http://www.honorlevel.com/x116.xml. http://www.honorlevel.com/x41.xml. http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/ClassroomManagement.html. http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/285.html. https://www.teachervision.com/classroom-discipline/resource/6283.html. http://www.freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com/teacher's_page.htm. www.classroommanagement.com. http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/about-michael-linsin/.

Topic for next week How to respond and deal with difficult students with respect to your classroom management plan!

Whip-Around Please fill in the blanks of the following statement and be prepared to share your responses aloud! One rule or consequence that I believe is essential to effective classroom management would be __________________________________.