Evaluation and Reflection
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PD.pptxClassroom management and strategies
Ally Lugowski
Hi, my name is Ally Lugowski and today we are going to discuss all things classroom management and strategies to try in the classroom.
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Agenda
Introduction
The 5 W’s of Classroom Management
Strategies
Act it Out Activity
Wrap Up
Here is our agenda for today’s session. First, we will start with an introduction activity. Then, we will move on and chat a bit about the 5 W’s of classroom management and strategies to try in the classroom. We will practice what we discussed by doing an act it out activity with our table groups, then wrap up by finishing the introduction activity. Feel free to ask questions at any point during this session and share with us if you have any comments or aha moments!
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Introduction
Think about these questions:
What do you know about classroom management?
What do you wonder about classroom management?
What classroom management strategy works best in your current classroom?
Go to this link and post a sticky note to each question board.
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1aT40P-3o0aVcTXMtQUk9PdrNZFHIKFH6usPy40gj1FA/edit?usp=sharing
Add sticky note to board
Turn to next question
First, take a minute to think about these questions. 1. What do you already know about classroom management? This can be what it is, strategies you have used or have heard of, how it can help classrooms, etc. 2. What do you wonder about classroom management. Think of something you want to learn more about, even if you already have some knowledge of the topic. 3. What classroom management strategy works best in your current classroom. Do not worry about being incorrect because there are no wrong answers to these questions. As long as you are honest and post with heart, it will be correct.
Please grab your computer and go to this link. It will take you to a Google Jamboard where we will all share answers to three questions. Your answers will be anonymous, so again, please be honest.
Here is the button to add a sticky note to the board and here is the button that will take you to the next question.
*As participants are adding their sticky notes, pull up the Jamboard on the screen. Once everyone is finished, read some aloud and note if any are similar, different, etc.)
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Agenda
Introduction
The 5 W’s of Classroom Management
Strategies
Scenario Activity
Wrap Up
That wraps up our introduction, let’s move onto the 5 W’s of classroom management.
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What is Classroom Management?
A process that all teachers use to assist them in the classroom
All teachers have a different style that works for them and their students
First, what is classroom management? Overall, it is a process that all teachers use to assist them in the classroom. It shows the students how to act in class and what rules and procedures look like. Also, it allows the students to feel safe at school. It is important to note that all teachers have a different classroom management style and that is okay! It is dependent on your grade-level, content area, and time of day. A kindergarten class will look different than a fourth-grade class and both of those will look different than a PE class. It is essential that you know what type of students you have in class and their capabilities based on age and prior knowledge.
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Who needs Classroom Management?
Any adult in the classroom (teacher, para educator, student teacher, etc.)
Students in each classroom
School counselor/psychologist
Administrators
Behavior interventionists
Next, who needs classroom management? The short answer is everybody! Any adult in the classroom needs it to help them run their class in the most effective and engaging way. This can be the main teacher, a paraeducator who is teaching or assisting students, a student teacher in the room, etc. Students also need classroom management in every classroom they walk into. This will help them be the best version of themselves and learn to the fullest extent that their brain allows. School counselors, administrators, and behavior interventionists need to not only have their own implementation of classroom management, but also know the teacher that they are coming into or the student's teacher when discussing behavior or discipline. Effective and engaging classroom management is a team approach and requires an all-hands-on deck mentality for it to be most useful (Levings, 2020).
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Where and when should Classroom Management be used?
Inside the classroom
During direct instruction
During non-instructional time
During transitions
During specials/electives
In the hallways
During recess
In the cafeteria
Where and when should classroom management be used? Again, the short answer to this is everywhere, all the time. The rules and procedures may look different depending on the time and place, but there are always correct ways of acting to keep school a fun place to learn and interact with their peers. As an educator, it is important for us to teach students the rules and procedures inside the classroom during various times such as instructional time, non-instructional time, transitions, and during other classes like specials. Also, they should know how to walk in the hallways when other classes are in session, during recess, in the cafeteria, etc. Specific classroom management strategies will assist during all these times.
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Why is Classroom Management important?
Fosters a safe environment
Structured and organized classroom
Builds trust
Maximizes engagement
Minimizes disruption
Most importantly, why is classroom management important? There are dozens of reasons as to why it is important to establish classroom management in your class, here a few to name. First, is that when classroom management strategies are used, it fosters a safe environment where students can learn academics, social skills, and emotionally. When strategies are used it allows for a more structured and organized classroom which will help model for students how to have a good work ethic and how to work with others. It builds trust between the students and their teachers and peers because it sets up expectations of how to treat one another and how to act in a specific school setting (Foster, 2022). It maximizes student engagement when they trust their teacher and peers and have built positive relationships. If a student feels valued and safe in a classroom, they will want to participate and complete work, even if they do not enjoy school. Lastly, it minimizes disruption because the students know their expectations and can build independence in the classroom setting. Now, students are humans and sometimes they have bad days and that is okay. But make sure to start new each day and stay positive.
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Agenda
Introduction
The 5 W’s of Classroom Management
Strategies
Act it Out Activity
Wrap Up
That wraps up our 5 W’s of classroom management, are there any questions? *Answer as needed* Let’s move onto strategies and the how of classroom management.
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Think – pair – share
Take 1 minute to think about a new classroom management strategy that you can try this week
Take 2 minutes to share with your shoulder partner(s)
Share with the group
We will start with a think, pair, share. So, spend one minute brainstorming at least one new classroom management strategy that you can try this week. Again, this is something that assists you when carrying out rules, procedures, and expectations and allows for a positive learning environment. I will let you know when to start sharing with a partner, right now just take a moment to think.
Now you can begin discussing with the people around you. Take two minutes to share and explain your thinking.
Do I have any volunteers to share with the group what you or your partner thought of and your discussion? *Spend a few minutes debriefing discussions*
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Examples of strategies to try
Greet students when they come in and say goodbye when they leave
Set clear rules and expectations
For upper grades – have students help create some rules
Send positive emails home
Use positive reinforcement
Get to know your students
For younger grades – have students share during carpet time
Now that you all shared, I will share a few strategies that I have used that have been effective.
Greet your students when they come into the room in the mornings and say goodbye as they leave for the day. Make sure to use their names as much as possible when doing this because it makes them feel valued in the room and starts/finishes their day in a positive manner. If they feel seen, they will engage more in a a positive way in class.
Set clear rules and expectations from the first day and stick to it. This will leave no room for students to misbehave or act in an inappropriate way and if they do, go back to the rules and do a quick reteach lesson. For upper grades, have students assist you in writing rules for how they think they should be acting in the classroom. If they have a say in writing the rules, they will feel more willing to follow.
Send positive emails home. This fosters a positive message going home when students are doing something above and beyond and we want them to feel recognized for that (Mar, 2022). This also helps parents feel involved in the classroom.
Use positive reinforcement. This means talk about the students following the rules and expectations and reward them for that rather than telling students not to do something and disciplining them. I know this isn’t feasible all the time but try your best to always make things positive to show the students who are not following the rules of how they should be acting. Make sure there is intrinsic motivation being learned, but you can also use extrinsic motivation by giving them something tangible.
Get to know your students. Have conversations about what their likes and dislikes are, what they do outside of school, about their family and friends, etc. This helps build trust and establish a positive relationship. One way to get to know the students is having students share about their weekend on Mondays or with younger students allowing them to share one thing with the class during carpet time. Establish the correct time to chat about these things, so during instructional time, they do not get distracted by one another or themselves.
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Agenda
Introduction
The 5 W’s of Classroom Management
Strategies
Act it Out Activity
Wrap Up
Are there any questions or comments about strategies you can use? *Answer questions as needed*
Now for our activity!
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Let’s try!
Find the grade level/class type on your table
With your group, pick one classroom management strategy that would be effective for that grade or class
Create a skit showing the strategy and explain to us how it will create a supportive and effective classroom
I have put a grade level or special area on your tables. With your group you have 5 minutes to pick a strategy and create a skit to show the rest of us. After or during the skit, make sure to tell us what grade level or special area you have and explain how your example will create a supportive and effective classroom long-term.
*Set timer for five minutes. Give them reminders of time. Share when timer is up and discuss and each group presents*
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Agenda
Introduction
The 5 W’s of Classroom Management
Strategies
Act it Out Activity
Wrap Up
Now, let’s wrap up the session.
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Wrap up
Think about these questions:
What is one thing that you learned in this training that you can begin implementing in your classroom ASAP?
Go back to this link and post a sticky note to the last question board.
https://jamboard.google.com/d/1aT40P-3o0aVcTXMtQUk9PdrNZFHIKFH6usPy40gj1FA/edit?usp=sharing
Log back onto the Jamboard from earlier and write about one thing you learned in this training that you can begin implementing in your own classroom.
*As participants are adding their sticky notes, pull up the Jamboard on the screen. Once everyone is finished, read some aloud and note if any are similar, different, etc.)
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Supplemental support
https://www.edutopia.org/article/classroom-management-resources/ - Has over 20 digital articles that assist in different types of strategies
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8kUwpO3ucw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_XR6dy69f4
Podcasts:
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/episode-48/
https://teach4theheart.com/podcast/classroom-management/
Books:
The First Six Weeks of School by Paula Denton and Roxann Kriete
Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov
There is a handout on each of your tables that I want you to take back to your rooms and take a look it. It has supplemental resources for you to continue to learn about classroom management and strategies. It has books, podcasts, videos, and websites that I think will be the most supportive for you to learn further.
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Sign up for support and follow up
Please sign up for a time for me to come to your room and follow up in the next three weeks.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449ABA72DA5FB6-50000694-follow
I want to be here to support you in implementing new strategies in your classrooms. Please go to this link and sign up for a follow up one-on-one meeting so we can discuss you new strategies, how they are working, if anything needs to be changed, and how I can best support you! You can also always email me and we can also chat that way.
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references
Foster, S. Classroom management for learning. (2022). University of Colorado Boulder. https://www.colorado.edu/center/teaching-learning/2022/02/07/classroom-management- learning
Levings, K. Classroom management: the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them. (2020). Insights to Behavior. https://insightstobehavior.com/blog/classroom- management-common-mistakes-avoid/
Mar, Z. 6 classroom management strategies for elementary teachers. (2022). HMH Co. https://www.hmhco.com/blog/classroom-management-strategies-for-elementary-teachers
