1. First Days of School Elizabeth Ricafort

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

3. What NOT to do Bad Teacher

4. Establishing 2012-2013 Positive Expectations ConsistencyProcedures Classroom Management

5. Key to Success Effective teachers spend time organizing and structuring their classrooms so students know what to do to succeed. Est. 2012-2-13

6. 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.

7. Implementation Conveying High ExpectationsWhat might you say or do? Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 When will you do this? Why? Est. 2012-2-13

8. 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. 2012-2-13

9. Establish Consistency Maximize class time Awareness (assignments & grades) Class Guidelines Behaviors Est. 2012-2-13

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

11. 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

12. Implementation Procedure: What steps will I use to teach this procedure? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. When will I teach this procedure? How will I rehearse it? How will I reinforce it? How will I assess its effectiveness Est. 2012-2-13

13. Classroom Management Lesson Plan and Plan and Plan Involve Consistent

14. Implementation My Discipline Plan 5 Rules1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Consequences Communication

15. 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. 2012-2-13

16. Typical Classroom Scenario Each group examine a paragraph Suggest ideas to improve the classroom management Share Est. 2012-2-13

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

18. Resources "Discipline Help: You Can Handle Them All." Discipline Help: You Can Handle Them All. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Aug. 2012.. Ricafort, Elizabeth S. "Ricafort, Elizabeth / Overview." Ricafort, Elizabeth / Overview. West Essex Regional School District, n.d. Web. 23 Aug. 2012.. 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, 2009. Print. Visit my Website for more information.Website

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