Communicate rules and procedures, solicit student cooperation.
Get students to effectively engage in all learning activities.
What is getting off on the right start mean for a teacher?
100
Principles of classroom arrangement and arrangement style
What key elements are involved when designing the physical environment of the classroom?
100
Focus on general or specific expectations or standards for behavior ex. "respect for others"
What is the definition of rules?
100
Criticizing.
Name calling.
Advising.
Ordering.
What are some barriers to effective verbal communications?
100
It is important to deal with____ in a timely and effective manner
What is important to remember when dealing with problem behavior
200
Effective managers/teachers manage the group's activities.
How does a teacher emphasize Instruction and a Positive classroom environment?
200
reduce congestion in high traffic area.
Make sure that you can easily see all students
Make often used materials and supplies easily accessible.
Make sure that students can easily ovserve whole class presentation
What are the principles used when arranging a classroom?
200
known as routines. Communicate expectations about behaviors, usually applied to a specific activity.
What is the definition of procedures?
200
Speaking skills.
Active listening skills.
Communicating non-verbally.
What are the three aspects of communication?
200
Speak to student, send notes home or contact parents, provide time out or send student to the office.
What are some example of handling student misbehavior in the classroom?
300
A. Help students spend more time on learning and less time on non-goal directed behavior.
B. Prevent students from developing problems.
What are the two main goals that effective teacher have for management of goals and strategies?
300
Auditorium, face to face, off-set style, seminar, cluster.
What are the various arrangement styles of a classroom?
300
Include students in establishing rules and procedures.
Create and present rules, encourage students to discuss them.
What is the best way to get students to learn about rules and procedures?
300
Select understandable Vocab.
Speak at an appropriate rate, not too fast and not too slow.
Be precise and avoid being vague.
Use good planning and logical thinking skills.
What are some good startegies for speaking clearly with your class?
300
Withhold a privilage or a desired activity.
Isolate or remove student.
Impose a penalty.
What is Moderate intervention?
400
Frequently praising children, speaking with a calm voice, monitor seating arrangements. Keep expectations high.
What are ways in which a teacher can create a positive classroom enviornment?
400
Consider activities students will be engaging in.
Draw a floor plan.
Involve students in the planning of the classroom layout.
be flexible in redesigning.
What startegies should a teacher consider when designing a classroom?
400
Rules and procedures should be reasonable.
Should be clear and comprehensible.
Should be consistent with instructional and learning goals.
Classroom rules should be consistent with school rules.
What What are some principles to keep in mind when establishing rules and procedures for your classroom?
400
Facial Expression.
Touch.
Space.
Silence.
What are some ways to communicate non-verbally?
400
Peer Mediation.
Parent-teacher conference.
Enlist the help of the principal or counselor.
Find a mentor.
What are some other resources used to help with student behavior?
500
1. Maintain activity flow
2. Minimize transition time
3. Hold students accountable
What strategies are used for increasing academic learning time
500
Student's photo, artwork, written projects, birthdays, student of the month posted on a bulletin board.
What is to personalize a classroom?
500
1. Show how teachers are "with it"
2. Cope effectively with overlapping situations.
3. Maintain smoothness and continuity in lessons.
4. Engage students in a variety of challenging activities
What are strategies for being an effective classroom teacher?
500
Pay carefull attention.
Paraphrase.
Synthesize themes and patterns.
Give feedback in a comprehensive manner.
What makes a person an acctive listener?
500
Use non-verbal cues.
Keep the activity moving.
Move closer to the student.
Redirect behavior.
Provide needed instructions.
Directly and assertively tell the student to stop.
Give the student a choice.