Effective Classroom Management Strategies for New Teachers
Investigate strategies for planning, organizing, and structuring classrooms to maximize student success. Learn about effective classroom management from "THE First Days of School" by Harry Wong. Discover the importance of creating a conducive learning environment through implementation of management strategies. Be prepared and maintain a positive work-oriented environment to enhance student learning and achievement.
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QR Code #6 QR Code #6 CLASSROOM CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Joshua Independent School District New Teacher Orientation Presenter: Diana Greenhouse
WORKSHOP GOALS WORKSHOP GOALS Our goal for this workshop is to investigate strategies for planning, organizing, and structuring our classrooms to maximize student success. We will examine effective classroom management strategies through an overview of Harry Wong s THE First Days of School, and work towards implementation in order to create an environment conducive to student learning and achievement.
Ben Franklin (and an ancient Chinese proverb) said Tell me and I will forget, teach me and I will remember, involve me and I will learn.
28 FACTORS GOVERNING 28 FACTORS GOVERNING STUDENT LEARNING STUDENT LEARNING Listed in rank order: 1. Classroom Management 2. Instructional/Learning process 3. Parental and home support 28. Classroom demographics Study conducted by three researchers over a 50 year span. What Helps Students Learn? EducationalLeadership (December 1994/January 1994) THE First Days of School, p. 80
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Classroom management refers to all of the things a teacher does to organize students, space, time, and materials so student learning can take place Management skills are crucial and fundamental A well-managed classroom has a set of procedures and routines that structure the classroom Effective teachers MANAGE their classrooms Effective teachers MANAGE their classrooms Ineffective teachers DISCIPLINE their classrooms Ineffective teachers DISCIPLINE their classrooms THE First Days of School, p. 82
EFFECTIVE TEACHERS ARE READY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS ARE READY They have the room ready! They have the room ready! positive work environment that is work positive work environment that is work- -oriented oriented They have the work ready! They have the work ready! desks, books, papers, assignments, and materials desks, books, papers, assignments, and materials They have themselves ready! They have themselves ready! warm, positive attitude, and positive expectations warm, positive attitude, and positive expectations THE First Days of School, pg. 89
ROOM ARRANGEMENT ROOM ARRANGEMENT ACTIVITY ACTIVITY As a group, develop a plan for arranging your classroom. 1 teacher desk, 1 horseshoe table, a computer station, 20 student desks
PREPARING FOR THE FIRST PREPARING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL DAY OF SCHOOL Organize files, arrange, decorate Imagine royalty is coming! There is a place for everything We teach readiness by modeling readiness Equip yourself with a First Day Script READINESS IS THE PRIMARY DETERMINANT READINESS IS THE PRIMARY DETERMINANT OF OF TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS THE First Days of School, pg. 92
FIRST DAY SCRIPT FIRST DAY SCRIPT Successful teachers have a script or a plan ready Plan out every minute of your day Know the names of your students List dismissal procedures Carry your script on a clipboard WHAT YOU DO ON THE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL WILL WHAT YOU DO ON THE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL WILL DETERMINE YOUR SUCCESS OR FAILURE FOR THE DETERMINE YOUR SUCCESS OR FAILURE FOR THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR THE First Days of School, p. 3
CREATING YOUR CREATING YOUR FIRST DAY SCRIPT FIRST DAY SCRIPT Students begin arriving in the classroom at 7:20 (elementary) Have an activity waiting at their desks to keep them occupied while you greet students/parents at the door Labels are helpful for learning student names Have a list of your students on your clipboard Ask your parents to confirm afterschool pick-up ..have a form ready for them to fill-in, such as: HOW WILL YOUR STUDENT GET HOME? HOW WILL YOUR STUDENT GET HOME? STUDENT PARENT STUDENT PARENT NAME PICK NAME PICK- -UP DAYCARE BUS#__ BAND? UP DAYCARE BUS#__ BAND?
ESTABLISHING ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES PROCEDURES The first 2-3 weeks of school are critical Introduce classroom procedures the first week State your expectations Employ procedures that create consistency Create a slideshow of your procedures Have students role-play procedures Rehearse as necessary Effective teachers spend the first two weeks teaching students to be in control of their own actions in a consistent classroom environment THE First Days of School, p. 176
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IS NOT IS NOT DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE Discipline plans have rules Classroom management plans have procedures A procedure is a method or process for getting things done Procedures simplify the task of succeeding at school No learning takes place when you discipline Learning takes place only when a student is at work DISCIPLINE concerns how students BEHAVE. PROCEDURES concern how things ARE DONE. DISCIPLINE HAS penalties and rewards. PROCEDURES HAVE NO penalties or rewards. THE First Days of School, pg. 169
HARRY WONG SERIES HARRY WONG SERIES
IMPACT. Teachers universally say they IMPACT. Teachers universally say they go into teaching to make a difference. go into teaching to make a difference. You more than make a difference. You more than make a difference. You ARE the difference. You ARE the difference. THE First Days of School, p. 8
Meet Meet CHELONNDA SEROYER CHELONNDA SEROYER
BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICE Best Practice is a term used to describe what works in a particular situation or environment Research, or scientifically-based Integrated research and professional wisdom Teachers believe all students can learn Clearly articulated goals Conditions for learning are modified and differentiated Relevant learning that is engaging for all students Positive, personalized relationships for all students Finding out about the students builds relationships, and is important in an Finding out about the students builds relationships, and is important in an effectively run classroom. effectively run classroom. THE First Days of School, p. 68
CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT Classroom and individual mission statements Classroom and individual measurable goals Student-created ground rules Classroom data center Student data folders Student-led conferences Quality tools and PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) Learning occurs only when Learning occurs only when students are actively engaged students are actively engaged and in control of their own learning. and in control of their own learning.
Effective teachers do what the Effective teachers do what the research tells us is most research tells us is most effective. effective. Effective teachers use proven, Effective teachers use proven, research research- -based practices. based practices. Why would you do otherwise? Why would you do otherwise? THE First Days of School, p. 30
THE EFFECTIVE TEACHER THE EFFECTIVE TEACHER Uses effective practices focused on student achievement Is an innovative planner and exceptional classroom manager Is an adept critical thinker and competent problem solver Represents the greatest asset of a school THE First Days of School, pg. 28
STAND IN THE SHOES OF. STAND IN THE SHOES OF . ACTIVITY ACTIVITY With your group, stand in the shoes of the person you have been assigned and complete the following statements: Within the educational setting, 1. My goals are 2. The resources I bring to the educational process are 3. The support I need from the school community is .. 4. I will feel invited and welcomed when ..
ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY Meet the Teacher Meet the Teacher Thursday, August 18, 5:00pm Thursday, August 18, 5:00pm- -6:00pm 6:00pm Curriculum Night Curriculum Night Thursday, September 1, (evening TBA) Thursday, September 1, (evening TBA) What to expect: Most students will bring in their supplies @ Meet the Teacher Students will want to get familiar with you, the classroom, and their place in the classroom Two back-to-back informative sessions @ Curriculum Night Parents will want to know what their student will be learning, and school/teacher expectations SECONDARY CURRICULUM NIGHT DATES/TIMES TBA SECONDARY CURRICULUM NIGHT DATES/TIMES TBA
PREPARATIONS PREPARATIONS Prepare a powerpoint as a Team or Grade Level Include all classroom/grade level expectations Include school procedures Highlight classroom curriculum Allow time for questions, open discussion Allocate an area for a Parking Lot , an respond to questions, comments, thoughts, and suggestions Prepare agenda, handouts, sign-in sheet Be welcoming, but remember to keep it moving, longer conversations could take place during a scheduled conference
PARENT COMMUNICATION PARENT COMMUNICATION Vital to student success, we appreciate their involvement Let parents know they are an integral part of your academic team ..Student-Parent-Teacher Team Make them feel they are welcome in your classroom Encourage them to get involved in the classroom and school Send home weekly newsletters Post your newsletter on your website weekly Respond to e-mails, notes from home as soon as possible Set up monthly blogs, utilize podcasting
IMPORTANT POINTS IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER TO REMEMBER Prepare a First Day Script Welcome your students, know their names, celebrate the First Day with them Establish procedures that create consistency State your expectations You are the greatest asset to your school!
CONCLUSION CONCLUSION In a well-managed classroom: There exists a set of procedures and routines that structure the classroom Students are engaged in learning Students know what is expected of them There is relatively little wasted time, confusion or disruption The climate of the classroom is work-oriented, relaxed, pleasant, and welcoming Teachers and their students are successful
One hundred years from now it will not matter What kind of car I drove, What kind of house I lived in, How much I had in the bank, Or what my clothes looked like. But the world will be a better place because I was important in the life of a child. -Forest E. Witcraft
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