New school year, new classmates, new teacher..the school year has begun and is in full swing. The essentials needed to build a community of learners are: rules, routines, trust, and student ownership. Now, the reason I decided to run a little shpiel on classroom management is because a co-worker of mine is struggling with respect in the classroom. I believe that it all starts with maintaining positive classroom rituals. The constant "stop it's" and "don'ts" are what shuts down students..negative connotation puts doubt in their minds, as if there is no faith in them. Well, with a little positivity, a classroom can turn their frowns upside-down...
Here are 10 tips for classroom management
- Build Community
- Design a Safe, Friendly, and Well-Managed Classroom Environment
- Include Students in Creating Rules, Norms, Routines, and Consequences
- Create a Variety of Communication Channels
- Always Be Calm, Fair, and Consistent
- Know the Students You Teach
- Address Conflict Quickly and Wisely
- Integrate Positive Classroom Rituals
- Keep It Real
- Partner with Parents and Guardians
If something is not working, then fix it. Together, you and your students can work together as a team to make the classroom a safe and fun place:)
I think it's helpful for teachers to be reminded frequently of tips for effective classroom management. Too often, I've seen teacher's look past or ignore negative behaviors occurring throughout their classroom. It is an essential piece to foster active learning to create a classroom family amongst your students, a place where all students' opinions are welcome and respected.
ReplyDeleteClassroom management is always a challenging aspect of teaching for me. I do my best to teach core values to my class. We talk a lot about respect, honesty, and courage. The tips you posted were very helpful.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great list! I like how it begins with building a community and a safe environment. Although we all spend time at the beginning of the year getting to know our students, it is important to remember to connect with them to allow all students to feel safe and comfortable with sharing new thoughts in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteGreat List! The book looks like a great resource.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great reminder it was to see this! Classroom climate is essential to a successful year together and far to often we overlook 'petty' behavior issues. Its important to work in collaboration with students and parents and to always keep the lines of communication open. Thanks for the resource reference!
ReplyDeleteOur district is big on responsive classroom and most of the first few weeks of school are packed full with activities to create a positive classroom environment. The list you provided is a nice little reminder of what it takes to maintain the positive community within the classroom and school as a whole.
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