Classroom Management: Physical Space Classroom set–up for efficient instruction, routines, and monitoring  Materials ready  Noise minimized  Efficient traffic routes  Scanning ease

Managing Classroom Space: Design Principles Areas to support whole-group, small-group, and individual instruction Teaching table positioned so that you can monitor all students’ activities Position active areas away from quiet areas Organized student work spaces Organized spaces for materials  Student  Teacher

Quiet Center Noisy Center Noisy Center Computers

Task: Classroom Arrangement Sketch a preferred classroom design that incorporates the design principles Include what is needed for  Literacy instruction  Math instruction  Other content areas Plan and Share

Setting the Physical Space: Managing Tools for Learning Managing Time  Establish and Teach Schedules  Establish and Maintain Instructional Focus Objectives vs. SLEs

What does a math block schedule look like?

Managing Student Activity: “Menus” or Math Work Stations Menus help manage student choice for prescribed application (work station tasks) May be called: Assignment Board Menu Board Work Station Board Center Rotation Board

Managing Student Activity: Menu Design Tips Large enough to be seen by all students in different areas of the room Match icons on board to work/center areas Students should know how to use/read the center management board

Flexible Group Display Group 3 Group 4 Group 1 Group 2 Jay Chris Tina Larah Gerry Aaron Clarissa Felicia Jade Natalia Daniel Eliza Dora Rodney Angela Alex Antwon Delia

Classroom Tools Task: Menu Board Design Draft a plan to display menus for managing student choice and rotation  Math  Literacy Plan and Share

Effective and Appropriate Use of Reading and Math Menu Materials Provide materials and tasks that address children’s needs Practice previously taught, not new content Scaffold materials so students can work collaborative and independently Provide a range of levels within each work station or task

Setting and Maintaining a Culture for Learning Building Classroom Community Increasing Motivation Engaging Students through Active Participation

Brainstorm Activity: Culture How do we establish a positive learning culture? What will it look like, sound like, feel like? Think, Pair, Share Reflect

Mathematical Engagement Are confident and eager to engage in mathematics Enjoy working with others to solve a problem Will persevere to solve a challenging problem (carry over a few days) Excited to share and present strategies Readily engage in discussion with peers about their strategies Make connections to other areas

Setting Conditions for 100% Participation 1. Every student is listening to what others say 2. Every student can HEAR what others say 3. Every student may participate by speaking out at some point in risk-free environment  No name-calling  No derogatory noises or remarks  No comments like, “I was just joking….”

Recommendations Students  come up with the norms  help create a poster that is prominently displayed in the classroom  discuss the norms daily; if the norms are meaningful, this should never stop  realize norms can be adjusted when needed and agreed upon

Ignoring Norms: Consequences Establish CLEAR consequences Consequences should not promote failure  Failure to Attend  Failure to Engage  Failure to Perform  Failure to Persist Consequences include solution-finding action for appropriate re-engagement

The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines. Harry and Rosemary Wong How to Be An Effective Teacher: The First Days of School

Classroom Procedures that become Student Routines Start of day or class period Dismissal at the end of the day or end of period Quieting class Getting teachers attention Collecting student work Entering and exiting classroom Traveling through the building Eating in the cafeteria Headings on paper

The list goes on!!!!!!!! Returning important papers How our classroom is kept Where things are kept in the classroom What do I do when I miss a day Movement within classroom Fire drills When someone knocks If the phone should ring or someone comes over the intercom When we have visitors What to do when you’re sick Sharpening pencils

Task: Classroom Management Routines Establish effective routines: 1. Consistent signal for attention 2. Entry procedure and entry task that uses lesson skills (“self-starter activity”) 3. Transition procedures/routines 4. Independent work procedures 5. Materials procedures 6. Small group procedures 7. Exit procedures from today’s lesson Jigsaw Activity

Turn Procedures into Routines: Three Step Approach Explain  State, explain, model and demonstrate the procedure Rehearse  Rehearse and practice the procedure under teacher supervision Reinforce  Reteach, rehearse, practice and reinforce the procedure until it becomes a student habit or routine

Managing Student Activity: Teaching Procedures Introduce one procedure at a time Model expected student action/behavior Have one or two children demonstrate Provide enough practice to allow teacher to monitor for engagement, accuracy, and completion Add the routine to independent time Continue to monitor for engagement and successful completion