Tips for Effective Classroom Management

Presented by Jen Romanojen_romano@yahoo.com

Agenda

Preparing for the Classroom What to do BEFORE teaching

Managing the Classroom What to do WHILE teaching

Reflecting What to do when the lesson is done

Preparing for the Classroom

The “Teacher Presence” It’s always easier to get easier

Planning Benefits of overplanning Smooth transitions

Rules as “Expectations” Simple to understand and easy to follow Posted in classroom for easy reference

Practical Practice…Rules

Make a list of no more than 5 rules/expectations that you consider most important in your classroom

Organize your list from the most important rule (#1) to the least important rule (#5)

Managing the Classroom

General Tips

Get to know your students

DO NOT speak over students’ chatter

Outline the lesson Circulate

Model appropriate behavior

Non-verbal cues Proximity Name dropping Point out good

behavior

Managing the Classroom

Dealing with Disruptions

Importance of remaining calm Avoid “making a scene” Manage problems with as little disruption to the

lesson as possible “I” messages

Practical Practice…Role Play

Scenario 1: You have just assigned the class to complete a

worksheet individually, yet there is a group of 3 students in the back who are a) not even listening to you, b) do not have their worksheet out, and c) are not prepared with a pen or pencil

What would you do???

Practical Practice…Role Play

Scenario 2 Your students are taking a vocabulary test. You have

one student who refuses to even try. He turns the test over and puts his head down on the desk. You kindly ask him to try to take the test, and he explodes in anger. He begins yelling at you about how “You can’t make me” and “This is stupid anyway” and distracts the class by crumpling up the test paper and throwing it across the room.

What would you do????

Reflecting

Keep a log – What worked/didn’t work? Activities Classroom management techniques

Start fresh every day Have a positive attitude Have high expectations

And Keep Your Sense of Humor!

Classroom Management Resources

The Really Big List of Classroom Management Resources

List of over 400 websites on classroom management

http://drwilliampmartin.tripod.com/classm.html

The First Days of School by Harry Wong