Sarah Strachan. Classroom Management includes a structured environment with schedules, routines,...

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Classroom Management

Classroom Management includes a structured environment with schedules, routines, and consistent behavior expectations.

Positive Behavior Support

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Encourage students to take ownership of their own behavior

and promotes positive behavior.

Rewards

Students choose a reward for positive behavior

Schedule and Job Chart

Routine and expectations are clearly stated and

easy for students to

follow.

Learning goals

“I Can”

Statements

Best Practices

A variety of teaching methods are incorporated in my lessons. Lectures, group discussions, demonstrations and activities.

This lesson integrates social studies and language arts.

Students create and advertise a product, sell it at the school market and then reflect on the experience.

Assessments

I use a variety of formative and summative assessments

This performance assessment evaluates the students ability to solve math problems in a real world context.

School and Community

Stay connected with parents and encourage community involvement.

Community Outreach Project

This project will teach students how to become involved with the community and promote a fundraising operation.

Classroom Community

Encourage students to respect individuality and different points of view and to appreciate the value of each person.

Volunteer

I participate in food drives and school talent shows!

Staying Connected

As a member of the T.A.L.L. club, I volunteered to decorate pumpkins with kids at the local farmers market .

Volunteer Coach

I am a coach for Girls on the Run!

Technology

By using a classroom website, students parents and teachers can stay connected and be aware of assignments and upcoming events.

PlanningUnit plans help to organize effective lessons in sequence , build skills and maximize instruction time.

Authors Celebration

Involving parents in their child’s success helps to build connections between school and home.

Plan Workshops

This workshop will provide parents with strategies for reading, writing and math practice throughout the summer. Some of these strategies include:Reading: How to get your child to read 20 minutes per day.Writing: How to use a daily journal for writing practice.Math: How to incorporate math problems in your daily activities.