Classroom Management Part 3
One thing we can change for the rest of the year!
The Plan
Having a plan and a timeline for improvement is another key to helping you gain control of your class. That plan might be created by the principal, by you, or by the principal and you working together. Below, is a sample plan -- a composite based on steps suggested by principals Clora Johnston and Tracy Berry-Lazo -- that might be adapted to meet the needs of specific teachers. You will find many ideas for adapting and customizing this plan in the Additional Strategies section of this article.
Mr. Dent's Hawk Character Corner
- Top notch students to help Mentor them. (looking for 20 great students)
- Mrs. Kerr's help in the social worker network.
- Mrs. Toth's area of special education and her team.
- Group meetings with their mentor's with additional weekly meetings with Mr. Dent.
- Any teachers/staff that want to join the team.
Teachers, Start your Engines: Management Tips from the Pit Crew
Helping Students Find The 'Write' Way to Behave
Teachers Observing Teachers: A Professional Development Tool for Every School
TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Tell students they have a set amount of time to complete an activity -- and watch them focus! (You might even use one of those clocks that can be set on an overhead projector; the actual time countdown displays on the wall. Many teacher stores sell them.)
When students come in from recess, always have an activity on a chart, an overhead transparency, or the board so they will get right to work.
Keep transition time to a minimum. Time between activities is an open invitation for students to get out of hand.
Keep transition time to a minimum. Time between activities is an open invitation for students to get out of hand.
Review class rules on a regular basis (at least every six weeks).
Be consistent when applying the rules and following through with the rules.
Once again, the humor that we all need!
Mr. Todd Barraco
Email: tbarraco@hamadyhawks.net
Website: www.hamadyhawks.net
Phone: 810-591-8647
Twitter: @tbarraco64