SimpleK12 Webinar: Classroom Management: Don’t Just Survive – Thrive! Presented by: Darren Barkett @forteachers August 11, 2011 4:30 PM-5:30 PM Eastern Time, USA Backchannel Link: http://goo.gl/lRpsK Join now: http://SimpleK12.com/tlc/webinars ****************Don't forget to tweet with the #sk12******************** ===================================================================== NOTES FROM WEBINAR--------For chat please use box to the right---------------->>>>>>> Need system for Classroom Management Firm enough to handle it quickly, flexible enough... Pay Now, or Pay later... Guide student behavior at start, easier to resolve problem before it escalates Be proactive in handling behaviors Rewards vs. punishment Explain to your administrators what you are doing - get them on your side Remember! "How is what you're doing going to help you be more effective as a teacher?". Classroom Management Tardies, mild disrepect, hw issues, dress code, not being prepared Office Referrals Fights, harassments, threats, bullying, when teacher feels like losing control "There's no outsourcing of your discipline problems!" Darren's Categories: Not following directions Tardies, Disrespect, Homework, Materials, Bathroom 1st 3 lessons Darren teaches every year (So little we can do in the classroom if they don't know these.) After each, go for their Buy In, by asking for reasons for that rule: what do they gain from this? Day 1 • How to listen when someone is speaking/relevance of listening • Stop what you are doing • Put pen or pencil down • Look at the person speaking • Hearing is passive; listening is active • Be still and quiet until the person is finished speaking Day 2
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