Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

Dr. Latricia TritesDr. Latricia TritesAcademic AdvisorAcademic Advisor

Fulbright Yilan ProjectFulbright Yilan Project2008-20092008-2009

Classroom Management SurveyClassroom Management Survey

Take a few minutes and complete the Take a few minutes and complete the Classroom Management Survey handoutClassroom Management Survey handout(modified from 2007-2008 Yilan Project Workshop).(modified from 2007-2008 Yilan Project Workshop).

Reporting BackReporting Back I feel best about my students when….I feel best about my students when…. I feel worst about my students when….I feel worst about my students when…. Disruptions can occur when….Disruptions can occur when…. The biggest classroom management problem The biggest classroom management problem

I’ve ever had was….I’ve ever had was…. I feel best about my teaching when….I feel best about my teaching when…. I feel worst about my teaching when….I feel worst about my teaching when…. My best technique for dealing with discipline My best technique for dealing with discipline

problems is….problems is….

When Do Children Misbehave?When Do Children Misbehave?

When they don’t feel wellWhen they don’t feel well When they feel rejected or unlovedWhen they feel rejected or unloved When they lack knowledge and experienceWhen they lack knowledge and experience When they are upset and feel insecureWhen they are upset and feel insecure When they feel discouraged or lack confidenceWhen they feel discouraged or lack confidence

How do we deal with misbehavior?How do we deal with misbehavior?

Punishment and reinforcementPunishment and reinforcement Tricks that Don’t WorkTricks that Don’t Work Discipline by DesignDiscipline by Design

Addressing MisbehaviorAddressing Misbehavior Remember YOU are the authority.Remember YOU are the authority. Maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect.Maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect. Provide students with clear guidelines and Provide students with clear guidelines and

expectations.expectations. Remain firm.Remain firm. Discipline with respect. Allow the student to keep Discipline with respect. Allow the student to keep

his/her dignity.his/her dignity. Don’t make the wrongdoer the center of attention. Don’t make the wrongdoer the center of attention.

Keep intervention low-profile. Resolve outside of Keep intervention low-profile. Resolve outside of class if possible.class if possible.

Remain in control of yourself and the situation.Remain in control of yourself and the situation. Think before using subject matter as a punishment.Think before using subject matter as a punishment.

Reinforcing Good BehaviorReinforcing Good Behavior

Follow “Grandma’s law.”Follow “Grandma’s law.” ““If you eat your vegetables, then you can have If you eat your vegetables, then you can have

dessert.” David Premackdessert.” David Premack Replace a negative behavior with a positive Replace a negative behavior with a positive

one that’s incompatible with the negative one.one that’s incompatible with the negative one.

Tips to RememberTips to Remember

Take Charge – Remember you’re the adult.Take Charge – Remember you’re the adult. Control the physical Environment.Control the physical Environment. Be Organized.Be Organized. Reflect.Reflect. Don’t take their behavior/comments Don’t take their behavior/comments

personally.personally. Keep a record of both good and bad behavior.Keep a record of both good and bad behavior. BE PROACTIVE.BE PROACTIVE.

Take ChargeTake Charge

Use your voice and body language to show Use your voice and body language to show students that you are in charge.students that you are in charge.

Don’t yell. In fact, a quite, firm voice is Don’t yell. In fact, a quite, firm voice is usually best.usually best.

Stand tall and confident. Use your body Stand tall and confident. Use your body language and personal distance to your language and personal distance to your advantage.advantage.

Control the Physical EnvironmentControl the Physical Environment

SightsSights SoundsSounds ComfortComfort SeatingSeating

Be OrganizedBe Organized

Be early.Be early. Be prepared.Be prepared. Let students know the day’s plan.Let students know the day’s plan. Keep your nose out of your notes and on your Keep your nose out of your notes and on your

students.students.

ReflectReflect

Attempt to determine the cause of the Attempt to determine the cause of the misbehavior.misbehavior.

Reflect on your reaction/response to the Reflect on your reaction/response to the behavior.behavior.

Reflect on your performance in the class at all Reflect on your performance in the class at all times.times.

Don’t Take it PersonallyDon’t Take it Personally

Remember the students say things to save face, Remember the students say things to save face, to gain control, etc.to gain control, etc.

““Never let them see you sweat!” (or cry)Never let them see you sweat!” (or cry) Maintain control of yourself and the situation Maintain control of yourself and the situation

at all times.at all times.

Keep a RecordKeep a Record

Document! Document! Document!Document! Document! Document! Keep a record of what transpired in the Keep a record of what transpired in the

situation. Make it objective without modifiers.situation. Make it objective without modifiers. Keep a record of positive behaviors as well.Keep a record of positive behaviors as well.

**Note cards for each student are good to **Note cards for each student are good to have. You can easily jot down things that have. You can easily jot down things that happened.happened.

Be ProactiveBe Proactive

Make your rules simple and FEW.Make your rules simple and FEW. Let students help make the classroom rules Let students help make the classroom rules

and consequences.and consequences. Follow through with these.Follow through with these. Be consistent and fair with your discipline.Be consistent and fair with your discipline. Don’t let bad behavior go unchecked, or good Don’t let bad behavior go unchecked, or good

behavior unrewarded.behavior unrewarded.

ResourcesResources http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-manahttp://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-mana

gement/behavioral-problems/26200.html#1gement/behavioral-problems/26200.html#1 Discipline by DesignDiscipline by Design

http://www.honorlevel.com/http://www.honorlevel.com/ http://www.honorlevel.com/x47.xmlhttp://www.honorlevel.com/x47.xml http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/archives/http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/archives/

classmanagement.shtmlclassmanagement.shtmlNote: Some slides adapted from the Fulbright Yilan Note: Some slides adapted from the Fulbright Yilan

Project Training Materials Resources (2004-2008)Project Training Materials Resources (2004-2008)