Classroom Management and discipline Mr. Chris Snyder High School Dean of Students

Lesson Essential Questions How does an effective teacher begin the school year? How does an effective teacher deal with a student who has broken a rule?

The keys to a well-managed classroom Classroom Management The keys to a well-managed classroom

Assignment: Take two minutes and write five sentences describing the beginning of your first class on the first day of school. Take two minutes and discuss your sentences with the person seated next to you.

My first day of school in 1995 Students sat where they wanted Read the class roster aloud and took attendance orally Ask students to stand up and come to front of room Assigned seats to students in alphabetical order Passed out textbooks and recorded textbook numbers Asked students to open their books and began teaching German

In a study reviewing 11,000 pieces of research that spanned 50 years, three researchers determined that there are 28 factors that influence student learning and placed them in rank order The most important factor governing student learning is classroom management.

A well-managed classroom Task-oriented Clear expectations Little wasted time or disruption Relaxed and pleasant

The Classroom Room Arrangement – in rows facing the teacher to begin year Wall Space – classroom rules, assignments, Word Wall, fire exit map, school map, space for student work Teacher Area – proximity to students and teaching materials; well-organized

Introduce yourself Send letter / email home Post sign on door – name, room #, subject Place index cards with students’ names on desks where they sit Have an assignment posted on the board Greet students at door

Seating arrangements Make seating chart before first day Have all seats facing teacher on first day Assign seats on first day (notecards) Make groups and seating chart for cooperative learning activities

Beginning of class Post lesson essential question(s) and activating strategy before students enter room Post both in same place every day Assignment should activate prior knowledge Take attendance while students work

grading Explain grading system to students and parents Maintain accurate records Grade student work promptly Ask questions about gradebook software

Discipline Plan Make 3 – 5 rules (examples on pg. 152) Rules address behavior, not academic work Rules have consequences – rewards and penalties Teach the plan to your students Enforce the plan consistently

My first days of school in 2009 Generated seating chart for every class Spent two days teaching discipline plan Students took written discipline plan home for parent to read and sign Students brought signed discipline plan back into school for homework grade Gave students a quiz on the discipline plan

Ideas for dealing with disruptive students discipline Ideas for dealing with disruptive students

Assignment: Read the appropriate scenario and decide how you would act. Discuss your answer with the person seated next to you. High School / Middle School Scenario Students whispering to one another while teacher is teaching Student secretly texting during class Elementary School Scenario Student throws temper tantrum in class Student pushes another student on the playground

Issues Teacher should address Minor classroom disruptions Failure to follow instructions No pencil, paper, book, binder Talking in class Sleeping in class Tardy to class

Issues administrator should address Insubordination Swearing Bullying Fighting Electronic devices Tobacco, alcohol, drugs

If a student breaks a rule Do not ignore it; point out which rule has been broken Give the student a warning; explain what will happen the next time the rule is broken Assign an appropriate consequence the next time the rule is broken Enforce the rules consistently with all students

Procedure for discipline Make eye contact with student Move closer to student Involve student in lesson Talk to student during class Meet with student after class Contact parent Contact administrator

Questions? Do not hesitate to ask questions Talk to your mentor Talk to someone in your department / team Contact me at csnyder@ccsd.cc or Tom Sharrow at tsharrow@ccsd.cc