Effective Classroom Management

A variety of age and ability levels attended this two-day summer class.

The room is easy to navigate. Supplies are stored on the far shelf.

Supplies in good repair and well-organized.

Small group instruction – one of the most challenging classroom management situations.

The students are engaged in cooperative learning.

Students attentively watch the demonstration.

Students customize their personal name tags.

Holding a prop while making a point.

Enthusiastic about student learning.

Assisting a student having trouble on her mandala assignment.

… Meanwhile a student shows their proficiency in a detailed sketch. An extension for this project involves practicing blowing small colored beads to simulate the process the Tibetan monks use of blowing sand to create their mandalas.

Classroom Management Plan

Classroom Rules:

1.  Follow Directions

2.  Keep Hands, Feet, and Objects to Self

3.  No Bullying

Signaling Attention:

K-5	6-8	9-12
“Give Me Five” Freeze Eyes on Me Mouths Closed Nothing in Your Hands Listen	Count down from 5 Silent 1-10 count followed by 11-20 counting out loud: “Students now you’re    on your time.”	Count down from 5 Silent 1-10 count followed by 11-20 counting out loud: “Students now you’re    on your time.”

Incentives:

K-5	6-8	9-12
Art Award Helper Sticker (K-2) Candy/School Currency	Additional Preferred Activity Time Candy Participation Grade	Additional Preferred Activity Time Candy Participation Grade

Preferred Activity Examples:

K-5	6-8	9-12
Art Activity Free Choice Art Competitive Pictionary Reading on the Carpet Competitive Pictionary Academic Baseball Computer Time Free Choice Art Competitive Pictionary Academic Baseball Computer Time Free Choice Art

Consequences:

K-5	6-8	9-12
Class 3 Strikes Loss of Art Award Loss of Art Activity Individual Warning Time Out 2nd Time Out and Teacher Conference Phone Call Home Principal’s Office	Class Deductions from P.A.T. Time After the Bell Institution of Behavior Chart Alternate Assignment Individual Warning Miss Half of P.A.T. Miss All of P.A.T Phone Call Home Lunch Detention Office Referral	Class Deductions from P.A.T. Time After the Bell Institution of Behavior Chart Alternate Assignment Individual Warning Miss Half of P.A.T. Miss All of P.A.T. Phone Call Home Lunch Detention Office Referral

 

Students Who Have Persistent Behavior Problems Initiative:

K-5	6-8	9-12
A. Individualized Behavior Plan   Identify Behavior Goals Earn Points to Positive Recognition Tailor Consequences Conference Weekly	A. Omission Training Student cannot detract from class P.A.T Student earns P.A.T. for the class B. Individualized Behavior Plan Identify Behavior Goals Earn Points to Positive Recognition Tailor Consequences Conference Weekly	A.  Omission Training Student cannot detract from class P.A.T Student earns P.A.T. for the class B. Individualized Behavior Plan   Identify Behavior Goals Earn Points to Positive Recognition Tailor Consequences Conference Weekly