'Resources for Teaching Online Due to School Closures' by Kathleen Morris
https://www.theedublogger.com/teaching-online-school-closures/
First published March 8th 2020. Updated daily.
Showing posts with label classroom management. Show all posts
Showing posts with label classroom management. Show all posts
Why Ambiguity Is The Enemy Of Effective Classroom Management
Why Ambiguity Is The Enemy Of Effective Classroom Management
http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2016/09/03/why-ambiguity-is-the-enemy-of-effective-classroom-management/
http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2016/09/03/why-ambiguity-is-the-enemy-of-effective-classroom-management/
Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are
Do you sometimes feel nervous when you enter class?
Teacher Survival Kit for Classroom Management: 10+ Tips & Resources
Teacher Survival Kit for Classroom Management: 10+ Tips & Resources:
http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2012/08/10/teacher-survival-kit-for-classroom-management-10-tips-resources/"The first day with a new class often dictates what the rest of the year will be like. If we start the learning journey well with our learners then we can look forward to what the year ahead will bring. However, we must show our learners how to act in order to have a successful journey. How our learners approach that journey- their attitudes and behaviors- will determine if they end the journey better individuals than they were before they entered our classrooms. Even though classroom management isn’t adequately taught in most teacher development programs, I think it is one of the most important skills for a teacher."
Too Loud To Be Heard: Handling Noise Levels in Your ESL Classroom
Too Loud To Be Heard: Handling Noise Levels in Your ESL Classroom:
"While ESL classes should encourage students to speak English, you also need to maintain an environment in which everyone can be heard. Depending on the activities you choose to do in class and the nature of your students, keeping noise levels reasonable can be challenging especially with younger students.
Ideally your classroom will be an area in which everyone can participate and students listen respectfully to one another. Let’s talk about some ways to achieve this."
50 Awesome Classroom Management Tips You Can Use Tomorrow
50 Awesome Classroom Management Tips You Can Use Tomorrow:
"Personal tips for effective classroom management
Find out who you are as a person; find your strengths, weaknesses, and how your chemistry works with othersPay attention at all timesKeep your wordBe excited about teaching what you teachStudy leadership and be a leaderAccept responsibility for everything that happens in your classroom, whether good or badAssume the role of a captain of your classroom and be in control at all times"
Behavior Plan, Behavior Modification Plan
Behavior Plan, Behavior Modification Plan:
This article is written to assist and provide support to parents and teachers involved with behavior issues that are causing some concerns both at home and or at school. There is much that can be done to help, however; the focus here is on the preventative approach which is key to maintain positive behaviors.A consistent approach when dealing with children with behavioral concerns most often leads to more productive and positive behaviors. It is highly recommended that you plan strategies that you can implement regularly. Whether the child is acting out, involved in conflicts, bullying, or being verbally or physically aggressive; it is important to ensure that you have positive interactions and that you refrain from calling the child 'bad', it is the behavior being exhibited that you are unhappy with and the child needs to know it is not him/her it is the behavior. Acceptable and appropriate behavior is developmental - it happens over time and is greatly influenced by parental support and guidance, peers, previous experiences and the intervention techniques employed by teachers, caregivers and parents. As 'Dr. Phil' often says: "You teach people how to treat you".
Occasionally, despite your ongoing efforts, consistent applications of interventions and techniques, some children will continue to display ongoing behavioral difficulties. You cannot be all things to your child at all times. You may need to seek the advice and assistance of professionals.
The Basics:
Promote self-esteem and confidence every chance you can. Catch your child doing something great and praise him/her. Provide opportunities for the child to become responsible. When they take responsibility well, let him/her know. Always be objective and understanding - do not lose your patience even though you are tempted to. Use your best judgment at all times, remain objective and seek to understand. Patience, patience, patience! Even though you may be very frustrated.
Next Steps:
Communicate your expectations with a minimal number of rules and routines to be followed. Think big, start small. Involve the child when you are establishing rules and routines. Ask for his/her assistance. Make sure they repeat them - this will help them remember. Emphasize the child's strengths and minimize the weaknesses. Set your child up to be successful when the opportunity presents itself. Provide opportunities for the child to reiterate expectations. For example: "What always needs to be done before bed?" Encourage the child to participate and monitor their own behavior. For example: "What is terrific about what you're doing right now?" AVOID power struggles - nobody wins! Take time to discuss appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Routines - children with behavior difficulties benefit from clearly established routines, I can't say enough about this. Role play some situations based on unacceptable behaviors and discuss them. Set up practice situations and role play those. For example: Tommy just came and stepped on your toe, you even though he did it intentionally. How will you handle this situation? Teach the skills necessary for appropriate behaviors.
In Summary:
If you're this far - you're concerned and you want some strategies. Now you're ready for the implementation stage. You are now ready for the 5-step plan:
1. Pinpoint the behavior that you want to change. Be specific.
2. Gather your information. When does the unacceptable behavior occur? How often does it occur? Under which circumstances does it occur? What event precedes the behavior? What is the child's view of the behavior? Does the inappropriate behavior always happen when the child is alone? Supervised? With others? At a specific time?
3. Now it's time for you to interpret what the information may mean from the previous step. Give it your best shot when trying to analyze the information you've gathered.
4. Plan for Change! Now it's time to set your goals - with the child. What are the short term goals? What are the long term goals? Who's involved, what will happen. The plan for change should be collaborative between you and the child. Be specific, for instance: Johnny will not yell and scream when it's time to do homework - or time to go to bed. In your plan for change, some rewards and or a reward system should be in place. For instance, when 5 instances of appropriate behavior happens, Johnny will have .............(opportunity to indulge in his favorite activity, a new sticker book etc.)
5. Evaluate how your plan is working. If it isn't working, make the necessary changes collaboratively. Once again, if after several consistent tries you find your plan isn't working and there is no noticeable change in the unacceptable behaviors, the child may need to be referred to a specialist.
Good luck!
More Behavior Resources
MS Word and PDF ContractsImplementing Behavior ContractsRewards and Incentives
Classroom Management Resources
Checklist for Classroom ManagementWhen They Break the Rules!How To Teach Rules and Routines
Top Tips for Successful Classroom Discipline and Management
Top Tips for Successful Classroom Discipline and Management:
"Classroom discipline and management causes the most fear and consternation in new teachers. However, classroom management is a skill that is not only learned but practiced daily. Here are ten tips that can lead to successful classroom management and discipline. These tips can help you cut down on discipline problems and leave you with fewer interruptions and disruptions.1. It's Easier to Get EasierMany teachers make the mistake of starting the school year with a poor discipline plan. Students quickly assess the situation in each class and realize what they will be allowed to get away with. Once you set a precedent of allowing a lot of disruptions, it can be very hard to start better classroom management and discipline techniques. However, it is never tough to get easier as the year goes on. While you don't have to follow the adage, 'Never smile until Christmas,' it does have its merits."
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