CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Joshua Independent

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Joshua Independent School District New Teacher Orientation Presenter: Diana Greenhouse QR Code #6 WORKSHOP GOALS Our goal for this workshop is to investigate strategies for planning, organizing, and structuring our classrooms to maximize student success. We will examine effective classroom management strategies through an overview of Harry Wong’s THE First Days of School, and work towards implementation in order to create an environment conducive to student learning and achievement. Ben Franklin (and an ancient Chinese proverb) said “Tell me and I will forget, teach me and I will remember, involve me and I will learn.” 28 FACTORS GOVERNING STUDENT LEARNING Listed in rank order: Classroom Management Instructional/Learning process Parental and home support 28. Classroom demographics Study conducted by three researchers over a 50 year span. What Helps Students Learn? Educational Leadership (December 1994/January 1994) THE First Days of School, p. 80 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Classroom management refers to all of the things a teacher does to organize students, space, time, and materials so student learning can take place Management skills are crucial and fundamental A well-managed classroom has a set of procedures and routines that structure the classroom Effective teachers MANAGE their classrooms Ineffective teachers DISCIPLINE their classrooms THE First Days of School, p. 82 EFFECTIVE TEACHERS ARE READY They have the room ready! positive work environment that is work-oriented They have the work ready! desks, books, papers, assignments, and materials They have themselves ready! warm, positive attitude, and positive expectations THE First Days of School, pg. 89 ROOM ARRANGEMENT ACTIVITY As a group, develop a plan for arranging your classroom. 1 teacher desk, 1 horseshoe table, a computer station, 20 student desks PREPARING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Organize files, arrange, decorate Imagine royalty is coming! There is a place for everything We teach readiness by modeling readiness Equip yourself with a First Day Script READINESS IS THE PRIMARY DETERMINANT OF TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS THE First Days of School, pg. 92 FIRST DAY SCRIPT Successful teachers have a script or a plan ready Plan out every minute of your day Know the names of your students List dismissal procedures Carry your script on a clipboard WHAT YOU DO ON THE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL WILL DETERMINE YOUR SUCCESS OR FAILURE FOR THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR THE First Days of School, p. 3 CREATING YOUR FIRST DAY SCRIPT Students begin arriving in the classroom at 7:20