Resetting Classroom Management Strategies for Better Engagement
Explore effective classroom management strategies with Christopher J. Persky in this interactive session. Discover what works and what doesn't, practice techniques, and delve into key areas from "The Classroom Management Secret" to enhance your teaching experience and student outcomes.
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Hitting the Reset Button for Classroom Management Presenter: Christopher J. Persky January 17, 2019
Objectives We will discuss what classroom management strategies are working and which ones are not working so far during the year. We will skim the text to highlight any Ah Ha s and Challenges related to 6 different strategies in the book The Classroom Management Secret We will learn and practice different classroom management techniques and strategies to implement in our classrooms starting tomorrowafter being put into pairs or triads.
Group Norms Be respectful of other opinions Listen to who is speaking (limit side conversations) PARTICIPATE be an active participant Don t hesitate to ask questions
Inclusion Activity Please take a moment to reflect individually and then with your group members at your table on the following question What s WORKING and what s NOT WORKING with respect to classroom management so far this year? Please put a YELLOW post-it for what s working on the chart paper. Please put a BLUE post-it for what s not working on the chart paper.
Book of reference The Classroom Management Secret by Michael Linsin His website: www.smartclassroommanagement.com. Gives 45Keys to a Well-Behaved Class Areas of emphasis include: The classroom management secret! How to teach your management plan to your students? What to do when your initial plan fails to meet the needs of your students?
The Classroom Management Secret Areas of Emphasis to explore What to do when you realize you ve lost control of your class? How to press the re-start button on Classroom Management? How to Improve Classroom Management by Doing Less? How to Repair a Broken Relationship with your students? 5 ways to be a calmer, more effective teacher. Ideal Attitude for Exceptional Classroom Management. ***During each topic, we will have time to read the text, discuss as a group, and practice real-life scenarios!
What to do when you realize youve lost control of your class? Step 1: Take a Stand-no talking for students for 30 seconds, students are to do NOTHING until you are ready to go over agenda/rules and expectations for the day. Step 2: Do One Thing Well- Model what you want students to do. Ask for questions? Have students practice until mastery. Step 3: Show Me-Send students back to their point of origin until they do what you want them to do the way that it is agreed upon.
Skim the Text Please read pages 159-162- What to Do When You Have Lost Control of Your Class List any Ah Ha s? Challenges?
How to Press the Restart Button on Classroom Management? Always can be fixed if you do it right then and there! Here are some suggestions 1) Begin first thing in the morning (or beginning of block time together) 2) Rearrange seating if needed 3) Clean Up Clutter 4) Model Procedures FIRST 5) Reintroduce classroom management plan (or come up with a class constitution). 6) Recommit yourself
Skim the Text Please read pages 163-166- How to press the restart button on classroom management List any Ah Ha s? Challenges?
How to Improve Classroom Management by Doing Less? Remember Doing Less = More Control! Here are some suggestions SLOW DOWN YOUR SPEECH MOVE LESS/TALK LESS PAUSE OFTEN DO NOTHING LOWER YOUR VOICE TRUST YOUR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Skim the Text Please read pages 167-170- How to improve classroom management by doing less List any Ah Ha s? Challenges?
How to repair a broken relationship with your students? Wait Until Tomorrow-When addressing an incident (unless it is MAJOR) Admit Your Mistake-Apologize for the behavior if needed Let It Sink In-Pause after apologizing, give them time to think Don t Let Them Off the Hook- Have students redo or explain what they should have done. Avoid Fun and Games-Don t try to win them back with games Take It Slow- Build trust and rapport over time Learn From It-What will you do now?
Skim the Text Please read pages 179-182- How to repair a broken relationship with your students List any Ah Ha s? Challenges?
5 ways to be a calmer, more effective teacher DECIDE-Give yourself time to breathe and stay calm before students arrive. SLOW DOWN-Slow down your movements SPEAK CALMLY-especially for directions and when providing information! BREATHE-Allow oxygen levels to be replenished! PREPARE-practice/visualize lessons AHEAD of time!
Skim the Text Please read pages 183-186- 5 ways to be a calmer, more effective teacher List any Ah Ha s? Challenges?
7 Principles that form the ideal attitude for exceptional classroom management. You have to believe it! You need to believe deep down that you can have the class that you want! You have to believe in them. Focus on what you hope the students will be, don t be defeated. You have to stop making excuses. Don t give up on your students or yourself. You have to take responsibility. Take responsibility for the successes and failures of your classroom. You have to commit to doing what is right. Always enforce consequences from the first day of school until the last day of school. You have to ignore the squawking birds. Don t listen to other people (or colleagues that tell you that you can t do something). You have to become a student of classroom management. Stick to what works and always try something new to add in whenever possible. Drop whatever doesn t work!
Skim the Text Please read pages 187-190- 7 Principles that form the ideal attitude for exceptional classroom management List any Ah Ha s? Challenges?
SCENARIO PRACTICE You will be placed in partners or triads to practice scenarios related to The Classroom Management Secret
SCENARIO/ACTIVITY Imagine you are about to start the day with your students. The students have come in rowdy and you want to give directions and instructions after asking the students to be quiet, they are still not fulfilling their responsibilities. Practice one or more of the steps from What to do when you realize you ve lost control of your class , depending on how YOU normally begin the day or how you WOULD like to begin the day.
SCENARIO/ACTIVITY Yesterday in class, a student forgot to do his homework for the third time this week, you instantly got annoyed and raised your voice to your student about how irresponsible the student has been. The student puts his head down and refuses to speak the rest of the day. Practice the conversation you would have with that student the next time you see him using as many strategies as you can from the previous slide.
SCENARIO/ACTIVITY Imagine you have one or more students that are consistently not following through on directions, or a student that disrupts the class. Practice Step #5, referring back to the rule(s) that were broken, instead of making it personal to the student.
SCENARIO/ACTIVITY Imagine it s the beginning of your workday, think of the things that you do at the beginning of each day. In a group discussion, discuss: What can I do to be calmer in the morning so that I don t feel overwhelmed? Talk about what you would do and how you can give yourself more time to have a few minutes to breathe before students arrive. ***We will discuss responses from each table after the 3-minute timed discussion.
SCENARIO/ACTIVITY Imagine you re in the staff lounge and your colleagues are discussing the students you have in your class. They keep telling you, you can t make him/her change. You re wasting time and fighting a losing battle. Practice a response to this colleague to show that you believe in yourself, your classroom management plan, and your students.
CLOSURE ACTIVITY Please complete the following sentence frame Each person will answer the following sentence frame during a Whip Around activity! One classroom management activity or change I will implement in my classroom tomorrow is ___________________________.
THANK YOU! Thank you for attending today s professional development break-out session! Please complete the evaluation of this training and clean up your seating area before departing! Contact Information- Christopher Persky- perscj@fusd.net. Telephone- 909-357-7600 extension 29355
