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Learning Task # 8: Classroom Management Tips

● Working in teams (Biology, Chemistry Physics and Math group), review the
Classroom Management Tips. As a team develop and share additional
classroom management tips that can be used in the classroom.

The following are some tips that will help in the classroom management and day-to-day
dealing with the students.

● Learning names​:

Set up a seating arrangement whereby students’ names are quickly learned. Calling a
student by his or her name in the first days of school gives the student an increased
sense of well-being. It also gives greater control of situations: «JOHN, please stop
talking and finish your work» is more effective than «Please stop talking and finish your
work.

● Signal:

For Pre-K and Kindergarten, classes use large tag board and make one with a green
circle, one with a red circle and one with a yellow circle. Red means a time where there
is absolutely no talking. Yellow means that some talking and/or movement are allowed.
Green means more interaction with peers is allowed. Post the cards at the beginning of
certain sessions or activities.

● Give me five​:

Use a variety of ways to get the students’ attention.

One way is «​Give Me Five”.​ Extend five fingers out on your outstretched arm.
This means… «Two eyes watching, two ears listening and one mouth closed.»

Another meaning of «​Give me five»,​ is to accomplish FIVE actions simultaneously.


Practice this wit the students during the first week of school.

1. Eyes on the teacher.


2. Nothing in your hands.

3. Hands on the desk or table.

4. Absolute silence.

5. Listen

● Lights​:

Gain the students’ attention by turning the lights off and on again.

● Personal interest and treatment of students​:

Each student must be treated with dignity and respect at all times. Greet students at the
door each morning. Take a genuine interest in each student. Get to know each student
personally; learn about the students’ family and personal situation; offer praise and
encouragement frequently; attend to students as individuals not just as a class as a
whole; seek to speak to each one in some way personally every day. If this is not
possible, make some form of special contact with the student such as making eye
contact and giving them an extra special smile, a pat on the back, a personal
acknowledgement of some sort.

● Esprit de corps​: There are many aspects in developing ​esprit de corps,​


foremost, a teacher’s enthusiasm, love, level of concern and interest for the
students and class, affects the level of class unity and charity. This important
spirit helps to bring out the best in each student. The charity lived in the school
develops as the ​esprit de corps​. This in itself makes the school program much
more enjoyable and fruitful.
● Every minute counts​: As part of an effective routine, students need to begin
work immediately after the bell rings. Interesting problems, trivia questions or
reflection topics can be placed on the overhead projector to challenge the
students until the first period begins. This could be an introductory activity leading
directly into the day’s lesson.
● Virtue of the month:​ The virtue of the month serves to focus on a particular
virtue to cultivate in the students. Refer to the virtue, look for the virtue put into
practice and reinforce this good behavior for the students on an ongoing basis.
Teaching the virtue of responsibility helps to motivate and direct the students in
the initiative and follow through of the expectations.
● School traditions:​ Traditions create that atmosphere of enthusiasm, charity, joy,
and family spirit in the school. Emphasize the value of the traditions to the
students. Encourage them to identify, love and appreciate the traditions. These
assist in building school spirit, as well as their school family.
● Daily schedule preparation​: Post the daily schedule; use alternate colors for
interest and maximum visual attention. Review the schedule each morning.
● Varied seating​: Vary the seating arrangements of the students at different times
of the year. This gives the students the opportunity to learn to work with new
neighbors and to be able to have some variation with proximity to the board, and
teacher.
● Music​: Play calming classical instrumental music at certain times during the
week in the classroom. Studies have suggested that calming instrumental music
is effective in developing creativity.
● Folders​: Each student should have a school folder in which all-important papers
are sent home. This folder can also be used for homework and will help to keep
the student organized.
● School store:​ If using a point system, accumulated points can allow students to
make purchases at the store (items kept in a special box, closet, case). The
merchandise can be displayed at certain periods at the beginning of the week.
This works as a visual reminder and an incentive for the students.
● Proximity:​ Close proximity sitting next to the student, speaking calmly to the
student or just standing close by will decrease disruptive behavior.
● Problem solving forms​: Use one of the various problem-solving forms when
conflicts arise. A «Letter of Apology» form than can be used when a student
needs to apologize to accompany a verbal apology in more serious cases. A plan
of action form to improve or to achieve a goal.
● Class points:​ Display a tally system of points on the board. Every time students
are performing well, give them a point. When the class earns a certain number of
points by the end of the week, reward them with a special class activity at the
end of the week.
● Marble jar:​ If the class is doing well add a marble to the marble jar. When the jar
is filled, they get to do a special class activity. Count the marbles regularly as a
regular math activity for Pre-K students.
● Positive popsicle sticks:​ Write out positive comments on Popsicle or craft
sticks like «great helper», «super effort,” etc. and hand them out accordingly.
When each student receives a certain number of Popsicle sticks, they can
receive a reward.
● Providing assistance​: Once the lesson has been presented, answer individual
student questions. During this time, be aware of what is happening in all areas of
the classroom. Circulate among the students to monitor and provide assistance
to them.

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