Presentation on classroom management from SAIS New Teacher Institute 2009

1. classroom management
creating a safe place to take risks

2. three little bears

3. setting tone/mood
US military - officers eat last - respect
student involvement with one chief
collaboration versus negotiation - homework example
balance is key - working toward “just right”

4. taking it personal
students will push buttons
looking for reaction
where is your armor weakest?

5. routines & consistency
structure can be
comforting
routine allows for
more risk taking
structure balanced
with latitude/choices

6. discipline
knowing when to
stay within the system
sweat the small stuff
support your colleagues
proximity
understanding balanced
don’t rush to
by natural consequences
judgment
fair versus right
benefit of the doubt

7. groups
g ive all the playing cards
instructions
before self selecting
letting
apparel based groups
anyone mo ve
planned groups
mix it u p!