First Days of School Elizabeth Ricafort

Your success during the school year will be determined by what you do on the first day of school.

What NOT to do Bad Teacher

Establishing Positive Expectations ConsistencyProcedures Classroom Management

Key to Success Effective teachers spend time organizing and structuring their classrooms so students know what to do to succeed. Est

Positive Expectations Students tend to learn as little or as much as their teachers expect. Your expectations of your students will greatly influence their achievement in your class and in their lives.

Implementation Conveying High ExpectationsWhat might you say or do? Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 When will you do this? Why? Est

Create a statement of positive expectations ready for the first day of school Have a personal attitude of high expectations Create a classroom climate that communicates positive expectations Convey positive expectations to all students Est

Establish Consistency Maximize class time Awareness (assignments & grades) Class Guidelines Behaviors Est

Establishing Procedures Assist in managing a classroom Maximize learning time Become routine – Explain – Rehearse – Reinforce

Procedures to Rehearse With Students 1.Entering the room 2.Getting to work immediately 3.Participating in class discussions 4.Indicating whether or not you understand 5.Coming to attention 6.Working cooperatively 7.Forming groups 8.Keeping your notebook 9.Knowing the schedule for the day 10.Passing in papers 11.Returning work to students 12.Getting materials without disturbing others 13.Moving about the room 14.Structuring headings on paper 15.Responding to an emergency 16.Returning from an absence/tardy

Implementation Procedure: What steps will I use to teach this procedure? When will I teach this procedure? How will I rehearse it? How will I reinforce it? How will I assess its effectiveness Est

Classroom Management Lesson Plan and Plan and Plan Involve Consistent

Implementation My Discipline Plan 5 Rules Consequences Communication

But what about when you have ____ in your class? Select a “type” of student Examine common behaviors Generate a list of teacher actions – By discussion & suggested actions Est

Typical Classroom Scenario Each group examine a paragraph Suggest ideas to improve the classroom management Share Est

What are you going to do on Day 1 Assign Seating Arrangements Introduce yourself First Assignment

Resources "Discipline Help: You Can Handle Them All." Discipline Help: You Can Handle Them All. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Aug Ricafort, Elizabeth S. "Ricafort, Elizabeth / Overview." Ricafort, Elizabeth / Overview. West Essex Regional School District, n.d. Web. 23 Aug Wong, Harry K., and Rosemary T. Wong. The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher. Mountain View, CA: Harry K. Wong Publications, Print. Visit my Website for more information.Website

If time permits Please login to a computer and plan your first day, class guidelines & procedures