Classroom Management

Ideas

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Observation Checklist

Classroom Management

Physical EnvironmentTeacher

Students/SocializationActivities and Instruction

PresentationScheduling and Predictability

Physical Environment Clean, well lighted and odor free Comfortable temperature Visually pleasing and appealing Desks arranged for support & supervision Easy access for all students to participate No “exclusion” areas or desks

My Number 1 Hint

Walk the room!Praise the good.

Ignore the bad.

Proximity = good Bx

Perception of care

Help and support

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Between Teacher and Child

I've come to a frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my personal

approach that creates the climate. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a

tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or deescalated and a child

humanized or dehumanized. -Haim Ginott

Teacher Calm and cheerful Walks around room for support and

supervision Gives many positive praise statements Uses corrective statements instead of no!

stop! or don’t! Acknowledges comments and questions Overall positive attitude

Teacher

More of this

Less of these

Students/Socialization

Grouped by logic rather than behavior Desks arrangement consistent with lesson

presentation and teaching style Have opportunities to share and interact with

peers, teacher and lesson On task and engaged Most are eager to participate

Activities and Instruction Active participation Passive participation Partnering/group work Demonstration by students (board work) Appropriate for subject and students Uses peer buddies Explains well I do, we do, you do

My Number 2 HintEmpty head + empty hands = TROUBLE

Presentation

Know material/well prepared Uses different demonstrative methods Captures attention Eager participation by students Uses effective visual aids

Scheduling and Predictability

Schedule(s) being utilized Students refer to schedule Teacher follows schedule Routine and predictability apparent Students know exactly what to do next Transitions are smooth and quick No delays with sharpening or searching for

materials by students

David Gosbin

• David.gosbin@cvusd.us

• Ideas, comments and questions are welcomed and encouraged.