Behavior Classroom Management Alex Kesselring Spring 2012 Classroom

Behavior Classroom Management Alex Kesselring Spring 2012

Classroom Management Without proper classroom management, effective teaching cannot take place Working definition: teacher strategies that oversee student behavior, interactions, and learning

A Few Facts As many as 50% of teachers leave the field within 5 years Over 30% of teachers who left the profession= behavior management In a study, 111 preservice teacher programs surveyed- less than 30% offered a class that addressed classroom management

Classroom Management as Parenting Styles Authoritarian Permissive Authoritative

Annoying Classroom Distractions Group contract Review rules and procedures Simple verbal reprimands Give praise… as FREQUENTLY AS POSSIBLE Individualized contracts Intervene Facial expressions Circulate

Problem with Authority Sports, clubs, crafts, hobbies, etc Social stories Praise when cooperating with other adults Private conversations Model Differences in communication

Argumentative Student Do not: Confront Accusatory tone Back into corner Threaten Do: Evaluate the situation Cool emotions

Maintain appearance of control Give student opportunity to speak Role-playing Look for causes Admit to your mistakes

Behavior Problems Be specific Tell your reasoning Behavior =/= Person Clear consequences Stick to your consequences Keep support informed Principal’s office

Demanding Students Special job Leadership roles Self-confidence games Buddy system Home environment Tasks that allow for success Self-correcting tasks

Hyperactivity Hands on Eliminate distractions Work area Classroom aids Use timer Classroom responsibility Regular relaxation as a class

11 Techniques for Better Classroom Discipline 1. Focusing 2. Direct Instruction 3. Monitoring 4. Modeling 5. Non-verbal Cuing 6. Environmental Control 7. Low-Profile Intervention 8. Assertive Discipline

9. Assertive I-messages 10. Humanistic I-messages 11. Positive Discipline

Techniques that Backfire Raising voice Yelling “I’m the boss here” Having the last word Tense body language Degrading, insulting, humiliating or embarassing put downs Sarcasm Attack student’s character

Acting superior Physical force Drawing people into conflict Double standard Preaching Making assumptions Pleading or bribing Unrelated events Generalizing remarks Unsubstantiated accusations Holding a grudge

Nagging Mimicking Commanding/demanding

Important to Remember… Poverty Concerns of well-being Hunger Homelessness