How Are You Managing (Your Classroom?) Tweets of the Day 8/18/12

Maybe not the first day of school, or even the first week. But you will be tested as the leader of your class. Here's some input to help you develop you own effective style of classroom management.

In general, be consistent and fair. If you find you favor some kids, work extra hard to not show favoritism. If you have kids you are uncomfortable with, get input from colleagues, check with parents. Talk to the kid. Do you have a student with a behavior contract or plan?--check the background and see about setting up a new plan and new hope for the kid and family. Not accustomed to Special Ed. kids being in your class? Check with the Special Ed. teacher. Be open minded. Kids can learn.

Kids are just kids. They adore fairness and consistency. Parents, too.

Here are some links:

1. Classroom Management Strategies and Resources

http://www.theteachersguide.com/ClassManagement.htm 

 

2.  Creating a Comprehensive Classroom Management Plan

A Structure to Help Student Perform and Behave their Best

http://specialed.about.com/od/managementstrategies/a/Creating-A-Comprehensive-Classroom-Management-Plan.htm 

 I especially like the article about using humor in the classroom.

3.  Classroom Management

http://www.nea.org/tools/ClassroomManagement.html 

4.  Top 10 Tips for Classroom Discipline and Management

http://712educators.about.com/od/discipline/tp/disciplinetips.htm 

5.  Classroom Management

http://www.intime.uni.edu/model/teacher/teac3summary.html 

Classroom Management:http://www.educationoasis.com/instruction/classroom_management.htm

What do good classroom managers do?
They have a set of routines and procedures that they teach students. They maximize the classroom’s physical space to facilitate easy teacher movement and proximity, as well as student movement and transitions. They begin the year with a set of class rules or guidelines that they explicitly teach, monitor, and enforce. They plan well (they don’t wing it). They display "with-it-ness". They deal with interruptions effectively and efficiently. They encourage and nurture a sense of community, respect, and personal relationships. They have a collection of corrective consequences for mild misbehavior. They have a repertoire of options for dealing with discipline problems. They know when to bend the rules and when not to.