Classroom Management Chatboard

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WendyF I totally agree with you, Anne. In addition to setting clear expectations for my students on day one, I do two things. I send home, in writing, a packet that contains all of my expectations with the subsequent consequences if they are not followed for parents to sign. Then I make a point of calling every parent by the end of the week. This way I st...See More

Apr 22, 2022

Apr 22, 2022

Classroom Management and SRL

by monh

Feb 8, 2021

I'm currently studying SRL and I have found it to help shift my perspective on student learning. There are a plethora of posts on teacher forums asking for help with behaviour issues with "difficult" children, and yet very few make links to SRL and helping students regulate their behaviour. And yet, the research is quite clear; developing self-regu...See More

Class Updates Application

by edtechguru

Feb 2, 2018

I'm a college professor and President of an educational technology startup that helps to improve student learning and retention in the classroom. If you're passionate about education like I am then hopefully you will be glad to give me feedback and help with case studies in your classroom.

The application is called Class Updates and work...See More

how do you manage the different learning styles?

by smgalbr810

Dec 28, 2017

in Florida i notice most of the classrooms have 18 - 30 kids per teacher. how can you manage the different learning styles of each child?

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Linda First of all, according to kindergarten teacher Chad Boender, learn what the different learning styles are in your class. In order to meet the learning goals and/or objectives of each lesson, you must constantly be aware of how you're delivering information. He has more on this topic in his "Hey Teach" article: "Accommodating Different Learning Sty...See More

Jan 3, 2018

Steven G Thanks, Linda. I'll check out that article.

Jan 16, 2018

Respectful and Responsible

by Kaylee H

Sep 26, 2017

Personally, I feel that without appropriate classroom management, I would not have a classroom. For me, as an art teacher to elementary children, I approach classroom management with two main components.

First, I make sure students understand my expectations and that I am firm with them. My rules: 1. Respect me, the classroom, and each ot...See More

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Alexandra Sletten Kaylee, we have very much the same philosophies about classroom management. I always tell my students that every art class is a fresh start. Letting them know that you care about them is so important! I try to follow school code of conduct rules as much as I can, and always ask the kids about if their poor choice was taking away from their learning...See More

Sep 30, 2017

Linda Suzanne Capek Tingley is a veteran teacher who says there are classroom management techniques, such as striking bargains with students, that may seem counterintuitive but actually work. Google her article: "5 Classroom Management Tips That Seem Counterintuitive." I agree with her--creative negotiation always worked well for me!

Jan 9, 2018

Why I'll Never Say "Don't Smile Until Christmas"

by Bob R/CA

Sep 27, 2017

Thoughts, teachers...?

https://www.weareteachers.com/dont-smile-until-christmas/

Why I'll Never Say "Don't Smile Until Christmas" - WeAreTeachers

Which is more important...showing our students we mean business, or showing them that we're passionate and enthusiastic about their learning?

WeAreTeachers | weareteachers.com

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CrystalB I have not been in the teaching profession that long, but some of my very favorite teachers, who I engaged with the most and learned the most from, had an easy-going way and definitely smiled - many of them smiled a lot. I don't think that being serious about teaching and learning is opposed to being friendly, kinds, and caring. Not sure where that...See More

Oct 2, 2017

My school district has made a big push to use positive reinforcement to try to promote appropriate behavior as a way to bring down negative behavior. I have noticed great success with this approach in my classroom. I notice students that have struggled to follow expectations make positive changes because they see the positive attention students are...See More

Positive Reinforcement

by AshleyC

Sep 26, 2017

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Heather S. Ashley, PBIS is the behavior system we use at my school. For the past few years we have been trying to focus on the positive behaviors as well. Teachers felt that so much of our energy was going towards negative behaviors and those students always doing their jobs were not being recognized. As a PBIS team we decided that we would start implementing...See More

Sep 27, 2017

CrystalB Hello Ashley, I am a believer in positive reinforcement. I have seen most students respond very well to this approach. Pointing out when someone is doing a good job can be a big boost for students. It must be done sincerely - kids can see right through someone who isn't being sincere. I think this comes pretty easily for most of us, because we woul...See More

Oct 2, 2017

Intrinsic Motivation - making sure we stay on task

by CrystalB

Sep 30, 2017

Hello Everyone - The past couple of weeks I've been getting to know a great group of 4th graders during my intervention time with them (I teach). Over the course of the past couple of weeks, I've offered more challenging reading material to students, and they have met the challenge.

As part of creating a positive atmosphere (and with a co...See MoreHello Everyone - The past couple of weeks I've been getting to know a great group of 4th graders during my intervention time with them (I teach). Over the course of the past couple of weeks, I've offered more challenging reading material to students, and they have met the challenge.

As part of creating a positive atmosphere (and with a couple of other purposes in mind) I've promoted student choice of setting - having an outside day for our class time. My thinking is that after students have shown responsibility and good work ethic, and for some finishing work/assignments earlier than required, they, as a group, can utilize being outside occasionally. Of course, this is as weather permits being in Wisconsin. I want to nip the possibility of students using boredom or lack of interest as an excuse for unwanted class behavior. One student I have in mind brought his own reading materials, and showed positive intrinsic motivation by doing so.

So far, as tried, this has been a positive venue, with good outcomes. A potential downfall I can see, is that with wider choice available when students' work is complete, I need to ensure the students really are doing that work. (and not just saying, oh, I'm done - now, let me read what I want and/or just play outside).

Students need to be learning, and I can monitor this through weekly fluency and comprehension assessments. Students also partake in monitoring themselves by viewing their results, talking about goals, and what they need to do to reach those goals/change outcomes.

Does anyone have any thoughts about ensuring our outside time doesn't become a place to "slack" off? I am concerned about one student who doesn't seem to always stay on task, or particularly intrinsically motivated to read his own material. Ideas?

I do think having options in the classroom is a great classroom management tool, no matter what the grade level, as long as choices are clear and are ones that no matter what is chosen, the teacher can live with it - got that idea from a Love 'n Logic Class a couple years back.

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Heather S. I like the idea of monitoring student learning through fluency and comprehension assessments to keep them accountable. Having students self-monitor is a great skill for students to lean and practice also. As far as students "slacking off" or not staying on task when outside, maybe you could have book chats with them. This way you could keep student...See More

Oct 1, 2017

CrystalB Hi Heather - thank you for your idea. If my students are reading two different text, which is about how much differentiation I anticipate, I think that would be do-able. Have a book/text chat. I can really be doing some conferencing with them, and asking questions where they are at. I know at least one of the students is ready to really be thinking...See More

Oct 1, 2017