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Welcome to…“Now that I’m Free, What Should I See?”
Where Did That Name “J” Come From?
• Kevin• Lori• Amy • Ty• J• Aaron• Troy• Yon
“Why should I listen to him?”
What Are We Learning Today?
Why Is This Important?
Goal of the SAMs Process
Increase the amount of time that Principals and other
administrators have available during the school day to be in
classrooms and to be true instructional leaders.
“How Do You Have The Time?!”• Time Track Calendar • First Responders
Now That I’m Free, What Should I See?
This is not an in-depth classroom visit or evaluation.
NOT!
Classroom Management for Successful Instruction
• Focus on the connection between classroom management and student learning.
Management vs. Discipline
Management• Proactive
• Procedures
• Routines & Structure
Discipline• Reactive
• Impulse Management
• Self Control
At your table discuss the relationship between the following :
Putting the cart before the horse
Classroom Instruction without Classroom Management
THOUGHTS FROM THE “EXPERTS…”
Poor classroom management affects school climate and academic performance
-McDonald, Yarbrough, and Ruma (2014)
Successful classroom management does not just happen. It comes from a well-designed and implemented plan. This is what leads to instructional time-on-task and ultimately student learning.
-Roth (2015)
Classroom Management EFFECT SIZE = ?
.52
Academic research consistently finds that the most reliable factor of student achievement, even for students who do not show a history of high achievement, is high teacher expectations.
- Lemov (2010)
Strategies That Inspire Student Success
Respecting Students - Accept the students you have in your class not the one’s you wish you had.
Dignifying Students - Demonstrate interest in students lives, ideas, and activities.
Praise & Correction - Praise publicly, correct privately.
Encouragement – The teacher becomes inspiring and stimulating without being judgmental or manipulating.
Non-Threatening – Does not use the threat of bad grades or disciplinary action in an attempt to motivate students.
Setting a Positive Learning Environment
Active Engagement
Physical Environment
Color PreferencesElementary Students prefer warm colors (RED & Yellow)
Secondary Students prefer cool colors (BLUE & GREEN)Boys prefer cool
colors (BLUE & GREEN)
Girls prefer warm colors (RED & YELLOW)
Active children prefer cool colors (BLUE & GREEN) Passive children prefer
warm colors (RED & YELLOW)
Which Arrangement
is Better?
Flo
Flow – The relative ease with which teachers and students can move around the classroom freely and be able to access resources that may be needed without disrupting others or instruction.
~J Roth
Zones of Proximity
Green Zone – The area furthest from where the teacher is at any given moment.
Yellow Zone – The area usually around 10-15 feet away from the teacher.
Red Zone – The area closest to where the teacher is at any time.
Chameleon Effect
What to Look For
Zones of Proximity
RespectDignity
Praise & Correction
Encouragement
Chameleon
Non-Threatening Environment
Color
Flow
Welcoming Decor
Checklist: Teacher-Student Relations
Checklist: Physical Environment
What I Learned Today
Please share with a partner one thing that you learned today.
