Establishing and Maintaining Consistent Standards of Appropriate Behaviors

Establishing and Maintaining Consistent Standards of Appropriate Behaviors Haidee T. Salinas Gretchen R. Dacuital MASPED

Standards of Behavior O Are set of official guidelines meant to govern actions, speech attitudes and more.

The Critical Roles of Classroom Management Poorly – Managed Classroom Well – Managed Classroom Both teachers and students suffer Provide and environment in which teaching and learning can flourish Teachers struggle to teach Students most likely learn much less than they should

Why is it important to set expectations to students? In classrooms with clear and consistent expectations: O students know and understand what’s expected of them, which gives them confidence O Students monitor themselves and take more responsibility for their behavior (and their learning) O Teachers can more easily recognize and motivate positive behaviors

O Sets the tone and expectations for the students, but no teacher should be expecting anything that is not developmentally appropriate

The most important factor governing student learning is classroom management O It is the teacher who makes the difference in the classroom O Effective teachers manage their classrooms, ineffective teachers discipline their classrooms O A well-managed classroom is a task-oriented and predictable environment

Characteristics O Students are deeply involved in their work. O Students know what is expected of them and are generally successful. O There is relatively little wasted time, confusion or disruption O The climate of the classroom is work-oriented, but relaxed and pleasant

How do you implement this? O Effective teachers are ready O Effective teachers have the room ready O Effective teachers have the work ready O Effective teachers have themselves ready

How to establish standards of behavior O Students should be aware of what constitutes desirable behavior, minor disruptions, and unacceptable behavior, and they should also know what responses are expected for each type of behavior. O Teacher and students should discuss together what behaviors fall under each category and discuss posible consequences

O Arranging the room O Seating Charts O Grade Book O Greeting the students O Your first set of directions O Getting the students to work right away O Making expectations known

The Big Five O Rules: Establish and teach rules O Routines: Build structure and establish routine within the classroom O Praise: Reinforce positive behavior using praise and other means O Misbehavior: Address misbehavior O Engagement: Foster and maintain student engagement