CLASSROOM MANAGMENT

WHAT IS IT?

Are a variety of skills and techniques that teachers use to keep students organized, orderly, focused, attentive, on task and academically productive during a class.

The skills of creating and managing s successful class may be the key to the whole success of a course.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

When the strategies are executed effectively, teachers minimize the behaviors that impede learning for both individual students and groups of students.

Rules and strategies have an influence on:

BEHAVIOR

ENVIROMENT

EXPECTATIONS

MATERIALS

ACTIVITIES

HOW TO MANAGE CLASS

Different techniques

Entry routine

Do now

Tight transitions

Seat signals

Props

Non verbal intervention

Positive group correction

Do it again

MAIN ELEMENTS

Classroom desing

Use the positioning of your desks, displays, storage and equipment to create a warm and welcoming room.

Rules

Develop rules that foster respect, caring and community in your classroom.

Discipline

Classroom rules must have concrete consequences.

Schenduling

Keep your class in order by staying on time and on task.

Communication

It is essential to have clear and consistent lines of communication with your administration, colleagues, students and parents.

Organization

Stay organized inside and out.

TIPS FOR MANAGING CLASS

Take charge of your class

Focus on the disruptive students

Let students choose their seats

Give incentives to do their best on assigments

Keep an eye on your students

Establish consequences for misbehaving