Classroom Enviroment
When should rules/expectations be given?
Every day that we have students - start of the day and reminders throughout as well
When a child receives a point or loses a point - what two options pop up on the screen after you submit the point.
1. Redo (remove the point you gave/took away)
2. add a note (to keep track of what is occurring when you are adding or taking away points)
What can a staff member do to build positive relationships with students.
Sit with children during activities (help), play with them during free choice, talk to them, let them help you with passing out materials, etc. give them a role.
When does classroom management begin?
with the staff member(s) knowing their role and being prepared ahead of time.
What can we do as staff to help create a positive classroom environment?
- arrangement of desk/furniture, address student needs, sense of order/structure, get to know your students (be intentional), avoid labeling, celebrate success
What are two things that every classroom management plan should include?
rules/expections
If a staff member has already warned the student, what should the next step be.
If you properly gave an expectation and you provided a warning then if what occurred happens again - take away a point.
Also, scan the room for those that are following directions and praise them (pivot praise).
How do teachers gain students respect?
getting to know each student individually and making connections with the students.
What should we do if we see that our routine is no longer working?
- Why we have routines: Routines allow students to quickly accomplish day-to-day tasks that are required of both us and students. Routines also help to create smoother transitions between activities and therefore allow fewer opportunities for disruptions to occur.
- children also can get bored with routines so it's important to change them to fit their needs and create a new one.
True or False: walking in and out of rooms to gather materials during a lesson is not distracting for the students and staff.
What is False.
True or False: The teacher should start out laid back and progressively get stricter as the year goes on.
False.
- Be consistent and adjust as needed depending on what is needed
Overall, should we be looking for more opportunities to give or take away more points in a day, and why?
We should be looking for more opportunities in the day to give than take away points.
TRUE or FALSE. We should try to be perfect and act like we have everything together as adults and expect kids to as well.
FALSE.
- Admit and own up to your mistakes. You will make mistakes and students will be looking to see how you handle things when you do. Take advantage of unintentional moments.
- Those opportunities will often have more of an impact on your students than the lesson.
- Incorporate personal stories and experiences within your lessons. It humanizes us as adults.
- children be able to relate to you, listen to you, and trust you.
What are some ways to engage students in their learning?
What is make topics/lessons relevant to everyday life, and different teaching strategies to keep the students attention. Adjust as needed for specific students.
True or False. We should be taking phone calls and having side conversations with and around the students if not relevant or necessary.
False.
What are steps we can take to dealing with a disruptive student?
- use a verbal warning
- pivot praise (take attention away from a student who is being disruptive and give attention to those who are following directions - give positive points to those students)
- talk to student privately if needed
In a room with a full class, what can we do to be intentional with each child?
- make a goal(s) for yourself that day specifically targeting a child or two.
- make sure you're addressing everyone but make students feel special and give them time with you so that you can build a relationship.
- switch it up every day
If family issues are hindering the students learning or behavior how can we approach the issue?
- Remind yourself that students have things that affect them internally and can be reflected in their actions and performance.
- talk to the student privately and listen to them, and then if needed, advise the counselor of whats going on. Follow protocols. Advise team and get input.
-some of the classroom management issues teachers face can be eradicated by getting to know the student and figuring out the root of the behavior.
How can we keep the classrooms clean throughout the day?
give time at end of each slot to clean and give students their own job to help and feel responsible
What is an advantage of getting student input in developing the classroom expectations?
What is it will make them feel like they have ownership of the classroom and will want to meet their own expectations they are responsible for.
Name one way to use positive reinforcement.
- draw attention to praising the students for their work, attitude, behavior, etc. and give points!
- Interact more, lecture less -- emphasize active learning.
How does gaining a student's respect benefit your classroom management?
What is more engaged students, and less disruptions, limit defensiveness.
What can we do as staff to help prepare ourselves to do our job?
observe role-modeling, training, educate ourselves, learn from your team, have a growth mindset.