1. DO NOW ! List four characteristics of a well lead class.
In other words, what does a well run class look like?

2. Management vs. Leadership
Classroom Management
Management vs.
Leadership

3. Classroom Management
Classroom Leadership

4. Characteristics of a Well- Led Classroom
Students are deeply involved with the learning process
Students know what is expected of them and are generally successful
There is relatively little wasted time, confusion or disruption
The climate of the classroom is work-oriented but relaxed and pleasant

5. It’s An Art Not A Science!
These are some suggestions that research and experience show to work but …
The one thing that all great classroom managers have is a positive relationship with their students
They have to know that you care before they care what you know. –Mike McKnight

6. The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures.
“Effective Teachers lead their classrooms. Ineffective teachers discipline their classrooms.”- Harry Wong

7. Seating chart Makes learning names easier
Establishes your control of the classroom
Allows students to feel secure and safe in their place in class.

8. A Successful Teacher Is Ready
The Work is Ready: Desks, books, papers, assignments and materials are ready
The Room is Ready: The classroom has a positive climate that is work-oriented
The Teacher is Ready: The teacher has a warm, positive attitude and has positive expectations that all students will succeed.
“All battles are won before they are begun” –Sun Tsu

9. The most important time of the year: 1st five mins. of the 1st class
1st impressions
How student enters the room
Start the work-oriented focus
Are you willing to negotiate

10. Your 1st Priority: Get students started on work
Creates work-oriented focus
Gives you an opportunity to take roll and do other house keeping
Establishes your role as leader immediately
What they are doing almost matters less than the fact that they are working

11. Establishing Class Rules
They can be as specific or as general as you like.
Post and make sure that the students know them
Refer back to them often
Have specific consequences for actions

12. Essentials of Discipline
Always stay calm … students will mirror your actions
Firm, consistent reinforcement of the rules
Ignore a behavior once and it is allowed… twice and it is accepted … three times and it is policy.

13. Steps in discipline
Cardinal Rule: Do not stop instruction to give a consequence
Proximity
Eye Contact
Touch
Stop speaking to wait for them to become quiet
Address individual students
Student conference/seat change
Call Parents
Detention
Referral
“It takes one fool to yell. It takes a second fool to make an argument”

14. What are you picking on me for?!!
Make sure you are consistent
Simply and dispassionately state: “I am addressing you because you chose to break rule X”

15. “Effective Teachers lead their classrooms
“Effective Teachers lead their classrooms. Ineffective teachers discipline their classrooms.”- Harry Wong