Classroom Mngt
Historical timelines and current events drive my instruction, with 7th grade in mind.
Who is Brian Billet?
My notes can be seen in a journal, but mainly filter through walls into the hallway.
Who is Monique Redman?
Get-to-know activities are only done the first week of school. True or False.
False. Like building any relationship, it takes time to build trusting relationships...so these activities can be done throughout the year.
True or False
False; must be meaningful, align with standards, intent to move students forward in learning
It's okay to take these when you just need to have a "restart" or a "timeout"?
What is a mental health day (take a day off)?
What are class expectations?
(What are procedures? is also acceptable.)
I use these to keep up with student work and class handouts.
What are class folders/bends/baskets?
Who is Jazamek Price?
What is plan?
I have to work long hours and take work home, even on the weekends. True or False.
False. You have to take time for yourself by utilizing your time wisely. Establish work/home boundaries that works for you.
Harry Wong suggest to "Be...", following these three main principles of establishing classroom structure.
What is "Be firm, fair, and consistent?"
Whether self-contained or co-teaching, wherever student learning is, so am I!
Who is Stephanie Schindler?
Circles and conferencing help with listening, gaining understanding, and building trustworthy relationships.
What are restorative practices?
Instead of working by myself, this way of doing things promotes the saying "two minds are better than one."
What is collaboration?
I explore the scientific method with 7th grade future scientist.
Who is Marjorie Childs?