Classroom Management I

Summer 2020

What is Classroom Management &

Why We Need It
Session 1
Agenda
Hello!

Bye!
Introductions, Concept of - Frameworks/ Model & Recap
Good News & Classroom Best Practices Rehearse learning/
First 5 Management of Classroom Looking ahead
Management at Session 2
 ● Log in from your computer, not your phone if
possible.
● Have your learning/ growth journal

Session ●
●
Enable your microphone and video
Mute yourself when you are not speaking

Online
● Use chat box for questions or connections
● Actively participate during the session & in the

Norms
classroom Weebly.
● If it would not be appropriate face- to- face don’t
do it virtually.

Use resources
● Required readings
● Use the time to prepare for reading

Stay Current
● Assignments
Urban Teachers Goal/ JH SOE Mission

UT: To transform urban school systems by building a culture of

accountability & continual improvement.

JH SOE: committed to disseminating knowledge to increase educational

opportunity and transform lives.
Session Topics

● What is Classroom Management and Why WE Need It?

● Classroom Management Foundations

* You want to have a specific location for where you will keep and
track your notes for this course (spiral/ composition book).
Key Learning Objectives

● Describe the rationale and components of the Four-Step No- Nonsense

Nurturer framework
● Understand the importance of Building Positive Relationships and
Mutual Respect with learners
 Classroom Management Assignments
Rehearsal Pairs/ Groups/ : Ongoing

The purpose of this assignment is for the participant to demonstrate consistent engagement in rehearsal exercises
which should allow a space of error- permissive comfort as well as accountability.

Planning Explicit and Precise Directions + Teacher Presence & Voice Video/ Due Session 3: July 6,
2020

The purpose of this assignment is for the participant to demonstrate effective planning for explicit and precise
directions while also evidencing their teacher presence and voice.

Key Assignment: The Classroom Architect/

Due Session 5: July 20, 2020
The purpose of this assignment is for participants to apply all knowledge gained in this course and think through
classroom design from all aspects of classroom management (systems and routines, physical environment,
management of materials and classroom flow, positive behavior and intervention supports, etc.)
Relationship Building/ Great News/ First 5!

● Share any Great News

● Burritos or Tacos
Session 1 Readings
Assertive Discipline: Chapters 1
( You Can Be an Effective
Classroom Manager) & 14 (Build
Positive Relationships with
Students)

Teach Like a Champion:

Chapter 12

Yuhas, D. (2018). Restorative

justice is about more than just
reducing suspensions.
https://hechingerreport.org/restorative-justice-is-abo
ut-more-than-just-reducing-suspensions/
Do Now: What is Classroom Management & Why Do We Need It?
- 77% of teachers admit that their
teaching would be more
★ How does an
effective if they did not have to effective classroom
spend so much time dealing management
with disruptive students (Public system build
Agenda, 2004) relationships?
- 50% of teachers time is spent ★ How does an
dealing with the disruptive
effective classroom
behavior in many classrooms at
all grade levels (Cotton, 1990; management
Walker, Colvin, & Ramsey, system support
1995) increasing student
- 40% of teachers spend more achievement?
time keeping order than
teaching (Johnson, 2004)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA96Fba-WHk
 Assertive Discipline Chapters One & Fourteen
“ You can establish a classroom environment in which you teach and
students learn free from the distraction of disruptive student behavior!
Never forget that each and every day in
w it h n e w e x p ectations cla ss ro om , th e
your
Students c o m e st ud en ts ar e making choices as to ho
ar be h a vi o r n o rms based they will behave that di
re w
and u n fa m ili e ct ly im pa ct yo ur
ro u n d s th a t d iffer from thos effectiveness as their
teacher. The more stud
on backg d e n ts o f th e tr us t yo u an d believe that they will ents
ri ty o f s tu
of the majo do what you want. lis ten to you and
past. Compliant students make up
approximately 80-90% of most
classrooms.
What about the remaining 10-20%? These Think back to a K-12 teacher who you
feel was the best teacher you ever had.
are the students who, for many reasons, He or she may have inspired you or even
are noncompliant. made a difference in your life.
Ways to Build Trust
➔ Establish a Mutually Respectful Relationship
➔ Learn about Your Students
➔ Student Questionnaire
➔ Student Journals
➔ Provide Positive Attention (especially to your non-compliant students)
➔ Be Authentic
➔ Let the Students Get to Know You
➔ Admit Your Mistakes
➔ Reach Out
➔ Contact Students Before School Begins
➔ Greet Students at the Door
➔ Talk to Students About Non-academic Topics
Ways To Build Trust
➔ Contact Students After a Difficult Day
➔ Recognize Absences
➔ Attend Students’ Extracurricular Events
➔ Make Reaching Out a Priority
➔ Problem Solve With Students
➔ Meet With the Student When You Can Give Him or Her Your Undivided Attention
➔ Show empathy and concern
➔ Question the Student to Find Out Why There is a Problem
➔ Determine What You Can Do To Help
➔ Determine How the Student Can Improve Behavior
➔ Agree on a Course of Action
➔ Restate Your Expectations
➔ Summarize the Conference
Effective Classroom Teachers:

1. Strong Teacher Voice

2. High Expectations for Student Behavior
3. Effective Classroom Discipline Plan (turn it positive)
4. Policies & Procedures Taught at the Beginning of the Year/ Consistency
5. Ability to Motivate ALL students to quickly follow directions and to get
and stay on task
6. Build trusting relationships with their students (if students trust you,
the parents/ guardians will follow)
7. Gain support from parents and administrators
Classroom Explicit
Directions

Ways WE Work!

(i.e) You have 5 minutes at a Voice

Level 0 to do your Quick Write.
Classroom Explicit Directions: Voice Level Indicators
Giving explicit directions opens up the opportunity to offer
Positive Framing.

★ You will teach these levels to your students in class

★ For each activity, you will give them a voice level that they
will be expected to use
Giving Clear Directions
Let’s Take Minute to Process what we have just Learned...

Ways to Build Trust

Effective Classroom Teachers

Classroom Explicit Directions

NNN (No- Nonsense Nurturer) Framework
There are 3 Teacher Types:

➔ Unintended Enabler
➔ Negative Controller
➔ No-Nonsense Nurturer
No- Nonsense Nurturer: Four- Step Model
1. Give Precise
Directions
2. Use Positive Narration
3. Implement
Accountability
Systems
4. Build Life- Altering
Relationships
 Building
Positive
Relationships
&
Mutual
Respect for
Learners
Positive
Framing
Precise
Praise
Let’s Take Minute to Process what we have just Learned...
No- Nonsense Model: 3
Teacher Types
1. UnIntended Enabler
2. Negative Controller
3. No- Nonsense Nurturer

No- Nonsense Nurturer- 4

Step Model
1. Give Precise Directions
2. Use Positive Narration
3. Independent
Accountability Systems
4. Build Life- Altering
Relationships
Erikson’s Theory of Social Development
ReCap/ Summarize Learning

We Discussed...

★ What Classroom Management is and Why we need it.

★ Ways to Build Trust/ Positive Relationships
★ Classroom Explicit Directions
★ NNN Framework
Rehearsal Groups
You will work with your group in the asynchronous section to rehearse and record. Each member will take a
turn practicing. (You will work on your own first. In the group section in Blackboard you can communicate with
your team what time you will come together and who will send the zoom link & remember to set it to record/
or push the record button).

You have groups created in Blackboard.

During the Asynchronous portion of the session, you and your group will need to complete an independent task
and then come together to record. The person with the closest birthday to June 22nd will be the lead for the week.
The lead will email the group to arrange the recording, record the rehearsal while in Zoom, and upload and share
the recording to Torsh. The recording will be shared with each of your group members and ME via Torsh. The lead
will change each week in order of the next birthday.

Purpose of Task: Work on becoming a No- Nonsense Nurturer/ An Effective Educator that not only TEACHES but
INSPIRES!
 Week 1 Scenarios/
Positive Framing-Precise Praise- Joy Factor
- Give the following directions for a turn- and-talk discussion: “Class, I
want you to turn to your partner and discuss the following question:
What are maps used for in daily life? I want you and your partner to
come up with a list of 5 uses in daily life.” : Utilize positive narration for
the turn and talk.
- Give students directions on how they need to move their desks and get
into groups of 4. Tell them you are going to time them to see how long it
takes. Tell them to start and utilize positive narration. If this takes to
long, tell them to move the desk back and try again. Tell them the goal is
to beat their first time. Repeat if necessary.
Possible Behaviors for Off- Task Students

- When asked to turn and talk to your partner, sit and stare
blankly at the teacher. When you do turn and talk to your
partner, ask them what they did last night, what shows they
watch on TV, etc.
- When asked to move your desk, move extremely slowly so as
to annoy your peers and/ or the teacher. When asked to do it
again, stay put and refuse to move your desk.
Looking Ahead to Session 2
Session 2: Teacher Presence & Voice

Readings:

- Assertive Discipline/ Chapter 2

- The Silenced Dialogue: Power and pedagogy in educating other
people’s children (Delpit, 1988).
- Teach Like a Champion/ Chapter 11

Clinical #1 Due Session Three/ July 6, 2020:

Planning Explicit Precise Directions + Teacher Presence & Voice VIDEO
Session Take- Away
As Always...

Love you
Be Safe
Enjoy the rest of your day
See you next class