Classroom Culture
What is the foundation of all successful work with students, according to Love and Logic?
Building positive relationships
What should teachers do early in the school year before focusing on the academic curriculum?
Spend most of the first days working on behavioral and social skills
According to Chapter 7, what is something that some students have not learned before coming to school?
How to sit quietly in a chair
What term does Chapter 7 use for the small actions teachers use to redirect behavior?
Quick and Easy Classroom Interventions
According to Chapter 7, what is the focus of successful classroom managers?
Prevention
What is the term used to describe a group's collectively agreed-upon way of doing things?
Culture
According to Chapter 7, what should teachers say to a student who doesn't have their homework?
"That's really sad, but the good news is that I'll be happy to accept it tomorrow for reduced credit."
What does Chapter 7 say some students believe is the best way to settle disputes?
Settling disputes with fists rather than words
What is an example of a nonverbal intervention mentioned in Chapter 7?
Smile at the student and wink
What is a characteristic of Love and Logic teachers, according to Chapter 7?
They know the art and science of maintaining order without spending much time on heavy-duty discipline.
What is the result of a classroom or school not having a well-defined culture?
It's like a busy city filled with drivers holding different ideas about traffic rules.
What does Ms. M. do at the beginning of each class, as described in Chapter 7?
Greets students at the door
What is the problem with allowing students to enter the classroom while acting out of control?
The threshold of that classroom begins to cue out-of-control behavior.
What is an example from Chapter 7 of a way to confuse a student's behavior?
Confuse the student by whispering something like, "Tell me about your dog after class," and immediately resume the lesson.
What is something that Chapter 7 says is a hallmark of all successful businesses?
Predictability
What is one thing that teachers should avoid doing in the classroom?
Lecturing or nagging
What three questions does Chapter 7 say Ms. M. asks herself when planning the school year?
1. What a well-managed classroom looks like.
2. How to teach those behaviors.
3. How to set and enforce limits.
According to Chapter 7, what do kids who continue to have problems with being late are indicating?
Indicating that something is going wrong in their lives and they need help solving the problem.
According to Chapter 7, what should teachers do when they think a student (or students) may be on the verge of acting up?
Move toward them, but keep teaching as you do.
What is one thing that effective classroom managers do to prevent misbehavior, according to Chapter 7?
Nipping it in the bud
What does Chapter 7 suggest educators of all grade levels should never assume about their students?
Never ever assume that their students have the basic kindergarten skills required for success.
To what does Chapter 7 compare a highly effective teacher's situational awareness?
A neighbor who served in the Marines
What does Chapter 7 say students might do when they want something in a store?
Throwing themselves on the floor
According to Chapter 7, what should teachers do immediately after they briefly apply a quick intervention?
Immediately resume teaching
What is a central tenet of many classroom management systems that Chapter 7 says some teachers find themselves attempting to do?
The idea that every instance of misbehavior should receive an immediate consequence