AMY FITCHETT Classroom Management, Classroom Community, Developing a Positive Culture, OH MY!

Today’s Agenda Identify and describe what classroom management is, and why it is important Complete a self assessment on current classroom management practices Reflect on the culture and climate of your classroom Provide specific strategies for increasing positivity and community in your classroom

What is Classroom Management? Providing a safe environment where all students can learn is a key factor in student success. One of the most vital things that a new teacher can do is create a strong classroom management plan that addresses off-task behaviors, ensures student engagement, and fosters a positive learning environment. Classroom management refers to all the things that a teacher does to organize students, space, time and materials so that instruction and learning can take place.

What is a Classroom Management Plan?

Four Domains of Classroom Management Organizing Monitoring Communicating Delivery of Instruction

Organizing Classroom Routines Systems for organizing Content knowledge Plan B

Monitoring Teacher awareness Data- formative assessments Active listening

Communication Clear expectations Consider ESL learners Technology Open door policies Body language

Delivery of Instruction Planning Engaging Differentiating Reflecting

Developing a Positive Culture Responding to Student Needs  Comfort Station  Necessary materials  Parking lot  Checking in  Filtration system- meet them at the door  Know thy students!

Developing a Positive Culture Sharing Student Strengths  Want ads/resumes  Personal bulletin boards  Goal setting  Student directory

Involving Families and Caregivers Communication Understanding Parent Surveys Positive contact

Classroom Community Community meeting Community rules of communication Concept of a “family” or a “team” Honoring differences I am poems:  s/lesson391/I-am-poem.pdf s/lesson391/I-am-poem.pdf

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